Week 8 of the regular season was busy, but Jayden Daniels stole the show with what should undoubtedly be considered the play of the year while leading the Washington Commanders to a miraculous victory against the Chicago Bears.
Aside from this Hail Mary, however, several starting quarterbacks were injured around the league on Sunday. Here’s a look at the latest news, injury updates and more in the NFL as Week 8 ends.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love leaves with groin injury
The Green Bay Packers were victorious on Sunday afternoon, but they lost quarterback Jordan Love in the process.
Love left their 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third quarter on Sunday after taking an awkward blow to the back after the whistle. He was slow to get back up after the play and was later replaced by Malik Willis with what the Packers called a groin injury.
Love’s status is unknown, but coach Matt LaFleur said after the game that there was “obviously a high level of concern.” The Packers will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. If Love isn’t ready to go in this critical NFC North game, Willis will get the start.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye out after head hit
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye left his win over the New York Jets early after taking a shot in the head Sunday afternoon.
Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood made helmet-to-helmet contact with Maye from behind as Maye slid on a run. Sherwood was not called for a penalty, but Maye went to the medical tent and was subsequently ruled out of the rest of the game with a head injury. Jacoby Brissett took over and led the Patriots to a 25-22 victory.
Maye is now in concussion protocol, and it is unclear when he will be able to return for the Patriots. They will face the Tennessee Titans next week. If Maye doesn’t sign off on the protocol in time, Brissett will likely start. Brissett was the Patriots’ starting quarterback at the start of the season, but Maye took over earlier this month.
Stefon Diggs evaluated for knee injury
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a non-contact knee injury during their close win over the Colts on Sunday afternoon.
Diggs’ right knee is awkwardly bent as he crashed while running a route in the second half that sent him to the turf in pain before eventually heading to the locker room. He has not returned and is currently being evaluated. The details of his knee injury are not yet known, but it doesn’t look good.
Diggs had a team-high five catches for 81 yards when he fell. The Texans also have a short week as they face the New York Jets on Thursday night.
