There has already been a ton of injuries in week nine for the NFL, and here is the most recent update on injured players around the league.
Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger- The Steelers quarterback injured his left foot in the fourth quarter when Oakland Raiders defensive end Aldon Smith sacked him. Roethlisberger was carted to the locker room and has left Heinz Field to be evaluated on his left foot, according to Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten. Roethlisberger had just returned from a knee injury, and losing him long term could be a big blow for the Steelers.
Minnesota Vikings Teddy Bridgewater - Bridgewater was hit in the head by Rams cornerback Lamarcus Joyner while sliding at the end of a run in the fourth quarter. The Vikings quarterback headed to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. The Vikings ended up winning the game without Bridgewater 21-18, but the team will likely be anxiously waiting for news regarding the severity of the injury.
New England Patriots Dion Lewis - The Patriots' new star running back injured his knee against the Washington Redskins Sunday. The team won't know the full severity of the injury until Lewis completes an MRI, but the Patriots reportedly hope it's an MCL sprain, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. New England improved to 8-0 on the season but hope they haven't lost a key piece in the process.
Oakland Raiders Latavius Murray - The Raiders running back left Sunday's game against the Steelers after taking a big hit to the head from Steelers safety Mike Mitchell. Murray fumbled the ball after being hit, and the Steelers recovered. The Raiders lost the game and will likely hope Murray's injury is not significant. Murray is being evaluated for a concussion, but no definitive news has been released.
Buffalo Bills LeSean McCoy - McCoy suffered a shoulder injury against the Miami Dolphins Sunday. The Bills running back was not able to return, but his team managed to win easily 33-17. McCoy said after the game that he would be fine, according to NFL Network.
Green Bay Packers Eddie Lacy - The Green Bay running back suffered a groin injury against the Carolina Panthers. The Packers were able to battle back against Carolina but fell short losing 37-29. No timetable has been released on Lacy, as the severity of his injury is unknown. Green Bay struggled to run the ball against the Panthers defense and managed just 71 rushing yards on the day. Lacy is the team's leading rusher, but he has only rushed three more yards than James Starks this season. Green Bay will wait to hear the significance of Lacy's injury but will likely need to make changes to improve their running game.
New York Giants Jonathan Hankins - The Giants defensive tackle has been ruled out with a torn pectoral muscle, according to the Giants Twitter account. Hankins is a big player for the Giants defensive line and will likely miss an extended period of time, if not the season. No official timetable has been released on Hankins, but it is a tough loss for a Giants defense that has been struggling.
