NFL injury tracker Week 9: Lamar Jackson will play, T.J. Hockenson to make season debut, Patriots ‘hopeful’ about Drake Maye

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Friday and told reporters he’ll be ready to play on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

“Yeah, 100 percent,” Jackson said. “That wasn’t in doubt. Just resting the body, you know. It’s a long season. That’s all.”

Jackson missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday and appeared on the Ravens’ injury report with a back and neck issue. Head coach John Harbaugh labeled the quarterback’s absence on Wednesday as a rest day.

Through eight games this season, Jackson has thrown for 2,099 yards and 17 touchdowns with two interceptions for the 5-3 Ravens.

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson returns

The Minnesota Vikings will get tight end T.J. Hockenson back on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. It will mark the first time Hockenson will play since suffering a knee injury on Dec. 24, 2023.

Hockenson tore both his MCL and his ACL in the Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions and began the season on injured reserve.

Saints’ Derek Carr set to return after missing three games

Quarterback Derek Carr will be back under center for the New Orleans Saints against the Carolina Panthers after sitting out three games due to an oblique injury.

Jake Haener will serve as his backup despite the fact that rookie Spencer Rattler started the last several games in Carr’s absence.

Carr went down in the Saints’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month after he took a hard hit near the end of that game. He hasn’t played since, which marks the longest stretch of time he’s missed since he broke his ankle in 2017 when he was with the Raiders.

The Saints, who started the season 2-0 with a pair of blowout wins, have not won a game since.

Patriots QB Drake Maye progressing through concussion protocol

Drake Maye remains in concussion protocol, but the New England Patriots’ quarterback could return Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said the rookie quarterback has made big strides since suffering the injury last week against the New York Jets. Maye was limited in practice this week as he’s yet to be cleared from concussion protocol.

“Very hopeful that things go the way they’re trending,” Van Pelt said Thursday.

Maye was injured on a hit to the head in the second quarter. Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood chased down Maye on a scramble and made helmet-to-helmet contact on a hit from behind as Maye slid.

Maye went to the sideline medical tent after the hit and then to the Patriots’ locker room. Jacoby Brissett took over at quarterback on New England’s next possession.

Here’s the rest of the Week 9 injury report. (Players will be added as teams release their reports.)

Dallas Cowboys

• CB DaRon Bland (foot): out

• DE Micah Parsons (ankle): out

• DT Jordan Phillips (wrist): out

• CB Trevon Diggs (calf): questionable

• DT Linval Joseph (back): questionable

• LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder): questionable

• G Zack Martin (shoulder): questionable

• LB Nick Vigil (foot): questionable

Atlanta Falcons

• LB JD Bertrand (concussion): out

• DE Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle): out

• LB Troy Andersen (knee): questionable

• C Drew Dalman (ankle): questionable

• G Chris Lindstrom (knee): questionable

Miami Dolphins

• DL Zach Sieler (fractured orbital bone): out

• TE Julian Hill (shoulder): out

• CB Kader Kohou (neck): out

• S Jevon Holland (knee): doubtful

Buffalo Bills

• FB Reggie Gilliam (hip): out

• WR Amari Cooper (wrist): questionable

• WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral): questionable

• CB Christian Benford (wrist): questionable

Las Vegas Raiders

• C Andre James (ankle): out

• G Dylan Parham (foot): questionable

• LB Robert Spillane (knee): questionable

• RB Zamir White (quadricep): questionable

Cincinnati Bengals

• WR Tee Higgins (quad): doubtful

• LT Orlando Brown (knee/fibula): doubtful

• RB Zack Moss (neck): doubtful

• S Geno Stone (shin): questionable

• WR Charlie Jones (groin): questionable

Los Angeles Chargers

• CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring): out

• WR Brenden Rice (shoulder): out

• TE Stone Smartt (ankle): doubtful

• WR D.J. Chark (groin): questionable

• LB Joey Bosa (hip): questionable

• LB Denzel Perryman (toe): questionable

Cleveland Browns

• LB Jordan Hicks (elbow, triceps): out

• LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck): out

• CB Denzel Ward (concussion): questionable

New England Patriots

Tennessee Titans

Washington Commanders

New York Giants

New Orleans Saints

• CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring): out

• CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring): out

• WR Bub Means (ankle): out

• RB Kendre Miller (hamstring): out

• RB Jamaal Williams (groin): doubtful

• G Shane Lemieux (knee): questionable

• CB Rico Payton (back): questionable

• DT John Ridgeway (oblique): questionable

• G Nick Saldiveri (shoulder): questionable

• LB Nephi Sewell (knee): questionable

Carolina Panthers

• TE Feleipe Franks (concussion): out

• OT Ikem Ekwonu (ankle): out

• S Jammie Robinson (knee): out

• WR Adam Thielen (hamstring): doubtful

• DT Jaden Crumedy (ankle): doubtful

• S Jordan Fuller (hamstring): doubtful

• WR Xavier Legette (toe): questionable

• RB Jonathon Brooks (knee): questionable

• TE Tommy Tremble (back): questionable

• OLB DJ Johnson (ankle): questionable

• OLB D.J. Wonnum (quad): questionable

Denver Broncos

Baltimore Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars

• WR Christian Kirk (collarbone): out

• DT Mason Smith (ankle): out

• LG Ezra Cleveland (ankle): out

• RB Tank Bigsby (ankle): questionable

• WR Gabe Davis (shoulder): questionable

• RB Travis Etienne (hamstring): questionable

• RB Keilan Robinson (toe): questionable

• G Brandon Scherff (knee): questionable

• WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest): questionable

• S Andrew Wingard (knee): questionable

Philadelphia Eagles

Chicago Bears

• LT Braxton Jones (knee): out

• LT Kiran Amegadjie (calf): out

• DB Jaquan Brisker (concussion): out

• OT Larry Borom (ankle): questionable

• OG Ryan Bates (shoulder): questionable

• LG Teven Jenkins (knee): questionable

• DE Montez Sweat (shin): questionable

• CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring): questionable

Arizona Cardinals

Detroit Lions

• DE Josh Paschal (illness): out

• LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle): out

• DT Brodric Martin (knee): out

• RB Sione Vaki (knee): doubtful

• DT Mekhi Wingo (ankle): doubtful

Green Bay Packers

Los Angeles Rams

Seattle Seahawks

Indianapolis Colts

Minnesota Vikings

• LB Blake Cashman (toe): out

• DT Taki Taimani (ankle): out

• CB Akayleb Evans (hip): questionable

• G Dalton Risner (back): questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kansas City Chiefs