NFL Week 9 injury reports reveal significant absences across the league as teams prepare for international and domestic matchups. The Seattle Seahawks will be without newly acquired guard Quenton Nelson, who requires a minor knee procedure and is listed week-to-week, while quarterback Sam Darnold is also out with quad and rib injuries. The San Francisco 49ers ruled out top receivers Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, and Deebo Samuel Sr., leaving Brock Purdy without his primary targets.
Other notable rulings include the Cleveland Browns starting Shedeur Sanders in place of Deshaun Watson (concussion), the New York Jets missing Garrett Wilson (concussion), and the Philadelphia Eagles missing DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge Yaya Diaby is out, while the Chicago Bears have several questionable defensive backs. The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons meet in Madrid with both teams dealing with multiple questionable players.
Several teams face offensive line shortages: the Los Angeles Rams lack Jaylen Watson and have questionable secondary members, the Washington Commanders are without Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks, and the Arizona Cardinals have multiple linemen questionable. The Green Bay Packers will be without Micah Parsons as he continues his recovery, while the New England Patriots miss A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson due to illness.
