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We are roughly one-fourth of the way through the NFL season — and it hasn’t disappointed thus far. Entering Week 5, this is where the contenders begin to separate themselves from the pretenders. As teams prepare for their opponents this week, they also have to assess the injuries among their players.
It was a tough week for some squads that suffered critical injuries to some top players. The Chicago Bears lost their starting running back, David Montgomery, after he sprained a knee against the Detroit Lions. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, he could miss four to five weeks, a tough blow given how he he played last week. The Washington Football Team lost linebacker Jon Bostic for the rest of the year after he injured a pectoral muscle. The New England Patriots also have a player with a pectoral injury, as defensive end Henry Anderson will miss the rest of the 2021 season because of it. Lastly, the San Francisco 49ers placed kicker Robbie Gould on injured reserve because he is nursing a groin injury.
Before the action kicks off on Sunday, our NFL team reporters are back to provide you important notes and updates about key players and their availability heading into Week 5.
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Injury: Shoulder
Edmonds will be a game-time decision, coach Kliff Kingsbury said. The Cardinals will see how he feels after warming up Sunday. After last weekend’s game, Edmonds said his shoulder was fine even while wearing a huge bag of ice on it during his press conference. The Cardinals’ run game would be fine without him but if there’s any way Edmonds can go, especially in another crucial NFC West game, he’ll be out there. — John Weinfuss
Injury: Personal Matter
Ridley — the Falcons’ most talented receiver, didn’t practice on Thursday and didn’t travel with the team to London for their game against the New York Jets, making him officially out. He is dealing with a personal matter. — Michael Rothstein
Injury: Ankle
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