Injury updates for NFL Week 5 include Jackson and Chase uncertainties
CBS NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 12:46 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
As NFL Week 5 approaches, several key players are facing injury concerns. Lamar Jackson and Ja'Marr Chase are among those who exited their previous games early and did not practice Wednesday. Other notable absences include Saquon Barkley, Tee Higgins, and Caleb Williams, increasing the impact of injuries on team strategies. The Buccaneers will start Jalon Daniels against the Cowboys as Baker Mayfield is ruled out. Teams like the Chiefs and Panthers will benefit from a bye week, giving their injured players a chance to recover before returning to play.
- •Lamar Jackson and Ja'Marr Chase did not practice Wednesday.
- •Baker Mayfield is out for the Buccaneers; Jalon Daniels will start.
- •Saquon Barkley and Tee Higgins are also sidelined due to injuries.
- •Several teams, including the Chiefs and Panthers, have a bye week.
- •Injuries are impacting offensive strategies in the league.
- 12:46 AMCBS NFL — NFL Week 5 injury report: Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase among several stars uncertain for Sunday
"Commanders' Jayden Daniels logged a full practice on Wednesday and could return
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