Justin Herbert - SIC score 92
Injury: Left middle finger
Impact: By video, suffered left middle finger dislocation with bone possibly poking through the skin - splint indicates open dislocation - caused by left middle finger getting caught in facemask - back in game with potential ball security issues.
Week 5 opponent: Bye
Matthew Stafford - SIC score 86
Injury: Right hip contusion
Impact: By video, suffered a right hip contusion midway through the third quarter. Finished the game and will play through but could miss practice time.
Week 5 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
Javonte Williams - SIC score 40
Injury: Right hip flexor strain
Impact: Did not return with a hip injury - later revealed to be a hip flexor strain - could miss time to allow ailing knee to recover - rookie RB Jaleel McLaughlin likely to get more touches.
Week 5 opponent: New York Jets
Tee Higgins - SIC score 46
Injury: Fractured rib
Impact: Suffered a fractured rib in Week 4 loss - could play next week against the Cardinals if he opts for a rib block injection - if not, could rest through the Week 7 bye
Week 5 opponent: Arizona Cardinals
Matthew Judon - SIC score 37
Injury: Right elbow/biceps
Impact: By video, worry for potential distal biceps tendon rupture at the elbow - if so, could require surgery and a lengthy absence - hoping for simple elbow hyperextension.
Week 5 opponent: New Orleans Saints
Micah Parsons - SIC score 88
Injury: Left inversion ankle sprain
Impact: Played limited snaps after having his right foot stepped on and suffering a minor left ankle sprain. His absence was likely score related as the Cowboys led from wire-to-wire. Should be healthy and ready for full usage next week.
Week 5 opponent: San Francisco 49ers
Davante Adams - SIC score 81
Injury: Right shoulder AC joint
Impact: Returned to game - by video, suffered a right shoulder AC joint on an incompletion early in the 2nd quarter - went to locker room likely to receive pain-numbing injection - underwent X-rays to rule out clavicle fracture.
Week 5 opponent: Green Bay Packers
Kenny Pickett - SIC score 23
Injury: Left knee MCL sprain
Impact: By video, likely left knee MCL sprain when he was rolled up on during a sack late in the third quarter - did not return to the game and was replaced by Mitch Trubisky - likely to miss Week 5 and rest through bye.
Week 5 opponent: Baltimore Ravens
Mike Evans - SIC score 46
Injury: Hamstring strain
Impact: Ruled out with a hamstring strain - likely happened on a route off screen near end of first half - will use W5 bye to heal and slight chance to return in Week 6.
Week 5 opponent: Bye
Pat Freiermuth - SIC score 52
Injury: Hamstring strain
Impact: Ruled out with a hamstring strain - tough to return and be effective in Week 5.
Week 5 opponent: Baltimore Ravens
Myles Garrett - SIC score 84
Injury: Left ankle sprain
Impact: By video, minor left ankle injury - returned in limited usage - spotted in a walking boot after the game but no doubt he will play after the Week 5 bye.
Week 5 opponent: Bye
Terron Armstead - SIC score 27
Injury: Left knee likely MCL sprain
Impact: By video, likely MCL sprain when he was rolled up on late in the loss to the Bills - has been playing through back, ankle and knee ailments - unlikely to return after aggravation of previous injury.
Week 5 opponent: New York Giants
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Deshaun Watson - SIC score 91
Injury: Right shoulder contusion
Impact: Missed Week 4 with a right shoulder contusion - will return after the Week 5 bye - Dorian Thompson-Robinson finished 19 for 36 for 121 yards with 3 interceptions and 4 sacks.
Week 5 opponent: Bye
Tre’Davious White - Out for Season
Injury: Right Achilles tendon rupture
Impact: After missing a majority of the 2022 season with a left knee ACL tear, White suffered a non-contact right Achilles tendon rupture. He was carted off with a towel over his head and was ruled out with an Achilles injury. Will undergo an MRI to confirm and will miss the remainder of the season.
Week 5 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars
Juwan Johnson - SIC score 22
Injury: Calf strain
Impact: Likely to miss multiple weeks given the quick rule out and the fact that calf strains linger - see Joe Burrow.
Week 5 opponent: New England Patriots
Baker Mayfield - SIC score 88
Injury: Left ankle/knee
Impact: Mayfield did not miss a snap despite a slight tweak of his left knee/ankle midway through the second quarter. Tampa has a bye in Week 5, then face the Lions in Week 6.
Week 5 opponent: Bye
