Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is underway, and several major injury situations have been resolved as teams release their official inactive lists. Here are the biggest injury updates for Sunday, September 13, including players who are out, questionable, or unexpectedly active.
Biggest injuries and inactive players
- Josh Jacobs, Packers — OUT: Jacobs is inactive against Minnesota while remaining on the Commissioner’s Exempt List as the NFL reviews his legal situation.
- Tua Tagovailoa, Falcons — OUT: Atlanta will turn to Cooper Rush at quarterback against Pittsburgh.
- Joey Porter Jr., Steelers — OUT: Porter is inactive for Pittsburgh’s opener amid his ongoing contract situation and recent back issue.
- Alvin Kamara, Saints — OUT: Kamara is inactive for New Orleans’ matchup with Detroit.
- Jonathan Greenard, Eagles — OUT: Philadelphia will be without its linebacker against Washington because of a pectoral injury.
- Malik Davis, Cowboys — OUT: Davis will miss Sunday night’s game against the Giants after suffering a hip injury in practice.
- Malik Nabers, Giants — QUESTIONABLE: Nabers remains the biggest late-game question mark for Sunday night after dealing with a knee issue.
- Jalen McMillan, Buccaneers — OUT: McMillan is inactive with a knee injury, while Tampa Bay will also be without Sean Tucker and Justin Skule.
Players who received positive updates
There are also several important players who are available despite entering the week with injury concerns.
Rome Odunze is active for Chicago against Carolina after being listed as questionable with a calf injury.
Christian Rozeboom is active for Tampa Bay after being questionable with a foot injury.
Jeremiyah Love is expected to play for Arizona against the Chargers despite his ankle injury, although his workload could be monitored.
The Ravens are also without Devontez Walker, Nnamdi Madubuike and Teddye Buchanan, while several other players were healthy scratches.
Injuries already affecting Week 2
The injury news is not limited to Sunday’s games. 49ers rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling suffered a deltoid ligament sprain in his ankle during San Francisco’s Week 1 victory over the Rams and is expected to miss at least a month. Surgery remains a possibility.
The biggest Sunday injury situations to continue watching are Malik Nabers’ status for the Giants, plus the fantasy and offensive implications of Josh Jacobs, Tua Tagovailoa, and Alvin Kamara being unavailable.
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