Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown told USA Today after Sunday's 24-20 victory over the New York Giants that he had a high ankle sprain, but he also said he would be able to play next week. One of those things can't be true: Either he's going to miss some time or it really wasn't a high ankle sprain. Fantasy owners should be concerned.
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Here's the rest of the major injuries from Week 9:
- The Oakland Raiders lost running back Darren McFadden to a reported high ankle sprain and his backup, Mike Goodson, to an ankle injury during their 42-32 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that McFadden is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. It's a bad sign that McFadden's injury came early in the game and he wasn't seen again.
- Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright left with an elbow injury and did not return in a 51-20 loss to the Chicago Bears. X-rays were negative, according to The Tennessean, and it sounds like there's a good chance the rookie will play next week.
- Denver Broncos guard Chris Kuper left a 31-23 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury.
- The Indianapolis Colts had a number of injuries, which isn't what you want with a Thursday night game coming up. Linebacker Robert Mathis (back), wide receiver Donnie Avery (hip) and center Samson Satele (leg) all left the Colts' 23-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. Linebacker Jerry Hughes and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will be asked to step up.
- The Green Bay Packers are happy to finally reach their bye week. One of the most injury-plagued teams in the NFL lost three more starters to injury Sunday. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson (knee), right tackle Bryan Bulaga (hip) and linebacker Clay Matthews (hamstring) all left a 31-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Packers have done a great job managing their schedule and injuries to reach 6-3.
- Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings because of a concussion.
- Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III told reporters that he had X-rays on his ribs, but he downplayed the severity of the injury after a 21-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He never left action. Wide receiver Santana Moss left with an apparent head injury late in the game.
- Giants tight end Martellus Bennett was walking very gingerly after the loss to the Steelers, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today.
- Raiders defensive tackle Desmond Bryant was taken to the hospital because of a fast heartbeat, according to The Associated Press.
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