The NFL injury report heading into Week 13 has names like Chris Johnson, Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, Ben Roethlisberger, Danny Amendola, Tyler Eifert, Justin Houston, Jeremy Hill and Josh McCown dealing with injuries. McCown was injured on Monday night against the Ravens, while Gronkowski suffered a knee injury against the Broncos on Sunday night.
The Seattle Seahawks will be without Jimmy Graham for the rest of the season after the tight end suffered a serious knee injury against the Steelers. According to Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, Graham suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and has been placed on injured reserve. The injury is a hard one to come back from and now Graham's status could be up in the air for 2016. Luke Wilson will likely take over as the starter for the Seahawks with Graham out.
The Patriots saw Rob Gronkowski leave the game on Sunday night with an injury, but the team avoided a major loss, as the tight end has a knee sprain and did not tear any ligaments. According to Adam Schefter at ESPN, Gronkowski is expected to miss "multiple weeks," but the injury is not considered serious and he should be back by the end of the regular season. Gronkowski is described as "week to week" with the sprain and Scott Chandler likely will take over in the starting lineup.
The Arizona Cardinals have lost Chris Johnson to an injury and he could be out for a long stretch for the team. According to Jay Glazer at Fox Sports, Johnson suffered a fractured tibia and while he does not have an official timetable to return, he could be out for the rest of the regular season. David Johnson likely will take over as the top back, as Andre Ellington is dealing with a toe injury. Johnson has been having a strong season with the Cardinals, ranking in the top five in rushing.
Ben Roethlisberger dealt with a head injury on Sunday against the Seahawks, but it may not have been a concussion, according to Ian Rapoport at NFL.com. Roethlisberger self-reported the injury during the game and NFL.com reports that the symptoms "subsided quickly" and the quarterback could be cleared out of the concussion protocol early in the week. If that happens, Roethlisberger would be on track to start for Week 13. UPDATE: Per ESPN "Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Ben Roethlisberger cleared the protocol and will practice this week."
Some more notes on injuries around the league for Week 13:
Danny Amendola is expected to return for the Patriots after missing last week with a knee injury. Amendola did not travel to Denver with the Patriots, but Jason Cole at Bleacher Report writes that he is expected to return on Sunday against the Eagles.
The Bengals dealt with injuries to Jeremy Hill and Tyler Eifert on Sunday, but both players avoided serious injuries. Eifert suffered a stinger, but ESPN reports that there was "no structural damage" to his neck, while Hill suffered an ankle injury, but said he was "okay" after the game.
NFL.com reports that Justin Houston suffered a sprained PCL for the Kansas City Chiefs and could miss a "couple weeks" with the injury. Carlos Hyde is still dealing with a foot injury for the 49ers.
Josh McCown was injured on Monday night football and had to leave the game for the Browns with a shoulder issue. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that McCown may have suffered a "possible broken collarbone" and that could put him on the sidelines for a stretch for Cleveland. UPDATE: McCown is out for the season.
