NFL Week 9 injuries: Latest updates on key players and teams

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season will see the return of a number of key players this week. 

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) is in play to return this week for the Cardinals at the Dallas Cowboys on “Monday Night Football.” We know for sure Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (ankle) will return in Week 9 for their respective teams after not having a game status designation. 

Here you can find the final injury reports for all of the teams playing Sunday, as well as initial reports for Arizona and Dallas ahead of “Monday Night Football.”

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TeamPlayerPositionInjuryStatusPanthersCade MaysCAnkle/KneeOut
Princely UmanmielenLBAnkleOut
Andy DaltonQBRight thumbQuestionable
Damien LewisGObliqueQuestionable
Taylor MotonOTKneeQuestionable
Nick ScottSGroinQuestionable
Trevin WallaceLBShoulderQuestionable
Chandler ZavalaGKneeQuestionablePackersLukas Van NessDLFootOut
Dontayvion WicksWRCalfOut
Nick NiemannLBPectoralOut
Quay WalkerLBCalfQuestionable
Brandon McManusKRight quadQuestionable

After missing Week 8 against the Bills with an ankle injury, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young practiced fully every day this week, so he will return to the starting lineup as he enters Week 9 without a game status. It’s a huge deal he’s making his return to action with veteran backup Andy Dalton being listed as questionable with a right thumb injury. Young’s offensive line is a different story: center Cade Mays (knee, ankle) is out while right tackle Taylor Moton (knee) is questionable. 

Green Bay will be without linebacker Nick Niemann (pectoral), defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (foot) and wideout Dontayvion Wicks (calf). Kicker…

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