NFL injury tracker Week 2: Christian McCaffrey out, Tee Higgins doubtful, A.J. Brown questionable – MASHAHER

Week 2 of the 2024 season will see another week without Christian McCaffrey lining up for the San Francisco 49ers.

After missing last week’s win over the New York Jets, McCaffrey is being placed on injured reserve, per multiple media reports. McCaffrey will now miss at least the next four games while recovering from Achilles tendinitis and calf tightness.

On Friday, McCaffrey was ruled out of San Francisco’s Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings with the injuries. In a news conference the same day, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that they were considering placing him on injured reserve, adding that McCaffrey had been in a lot of pain during practice on Thursday.

“It’s on and off, but with [Thursday] having the most pain, it’s something we’re going to be discussing the next 24 hours,” Shanahan said.

The earliest McCaffrey can return to the 49ers is Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins says he’s not faking injury

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins did not play Week 1 due to a hamstring injury that’s hampered him. Some fans, however, believed his absence during their loss to the New England Patriots was tied to his displeasure about his contract status.

That couldn’t be further from the truth, Higgins said.

“I just don’t understand why fans think I’m faking an injury, when for me to get an extension for a contract, the deadline is over,” Higgins told ESPN. “I just don’t understand why they think I’m faking an injury. It doesn’t make sense to me.”

Higgins did not practice Friday, the third straight day he was away from the field. He’s considered doubtful for Week 2.

“I want to go out there and give my teammates a hundred percent of Tee Higgins, you know what I’m saying?” Higgins told ESPN. “I don’t want to give them 50% and half-ass it just to be a presence on the field.”

A.J. Brown questionable for Monday night

A.J. Brown has been designated as questionable for the Philadelphia Eagles’ Monday night game against the Atlanta Falcons. The wide receiver has been dealing with a hamstring injury this week.

“Just got a little tight in practice [Friday]” head coach Nick Sirianni, who added the team would keep Brown limited during Saturday’s practice.

Here’s the rest of the Week 1 injury report:

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

• LB D’Marcio Jackson (calf): out

• DT Khalen Saunders (calf): out

• DT Bryan Bresee (illness): questionable

• LB Jaylan Ford (hamstring): questionable

• DE Isaiah Foskey (back): questionable

• T Taliese Fuaga (back): questionable

• CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring): questionable

DALLAS COWBOYS

• CB DeRon Bland (foot): out

• WR John Stephens Jr. (hamstring): out

• TE Jake Ferguson (knee): doubtful

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

• OT Luke Goedeke (concussion): out

• DT Calijah Kancey (calf): out

• DB Josh Hayes (ankle): out

• DE Logan Hall (foot): questionable

• Zyon McCollum (concussion): questionable

• S Tykee Smith (illness): questionable

DETROIT LIONS

• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle): out

• WR Isaiah Williams (abdomen): out

• DL Marcus Davenport (groin): doubtful

• S Kerby Joseph (hamstring): questionable

• T Penei Sewell (ankle): questionable

• WR Jameson Williams (ankle): questionable

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

• S Julian Blackmon (shoulder): out

• DE Kwity Paye (hamstring): questionable

• WR Josh Downs (ankle): questionable

• DT DeForest Buckner (back): questionable

GREEN BAY PACKERS

• WR Jayden Reed (shin/calf): questionable

• RB MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring): questionable

• QB Jordan Love (knee): doubtful

NEW YORK JETS

TENNESSEE TITANS

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

• RB Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles): out

• S Talanoa Hufanga (knee): doubtful

• LB Dee Winters (ankle): questionable

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• WR Jordan Addison (ankle): out

• G Ed Ingram (tricep): questionable

• T Brian O’Neill (elbow): questionable

• S Harrison Smith (hip): questionable

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

• TE Pharaoah Brown (foot): out

• LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee): out

• T George Fant (knee): doubtful

• RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique): doubtful

• LB Jerome Baker (hamstring): questionable

• LB Tyrel Dodson (shoulder): questionable

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• T Sidy Sow (ankle): out

• S Kyle Dugger (ankle): questionable

• RB JaMycal Hasty (knee): questionable

• G Layden Robinson (shoulder): questionable

• DE Deatrich Wise (shoulder): questionable

NEW YORK GIANTS

• CB Nick McCloud (knee): out

• LB Darius Muasau (knee): out

• WR Gunner Olszewski (groin): out

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

• CB Emmanuel Forbes (thumb): out

• DE Clelin Ferrell (knee): questionable

• S Quan Martin (hamstring): questionable

• DT Jer’Zhan Newton (foot): questionable

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

• S Alohi Gilman (knee): out

• RB Hassan Haskins (toe): questionable

• WR Josh Palmer (knee): questionable

• LB Joey Bosa (back): questionable

• DB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula): questionable

CAROLINA PANTHERS

• RB Raheem Blackshea (personal): questionable

• TE Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back): questionable

• OT Taylor Moton (back/knee): questionable

• G Damien Lewis (groin): questionable

• P Johnny Hekker (back): questionable

CLEVELAND BROWNS

• RB Nick Chubb (knee/leg): out

• TE David Njoku (ankle): out

• RT Jedrick Wills (knee): out

• LT Jack Conklin (knee): questionable

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

• S Darnell Savage (quad): out

• LB Caleb Johnson (back): questionable

• DT Tyler Lacy (toe): questionable

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

• DE Tyree Wilson (knee): out

• CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring): out

• G Jackson Powers-Johnson (illness): questionable

BALTIMORE RAVENS

“Nate was in a car accident a couple days ago,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said on Friday. “He’s healthy. He’s fine.”

LOS ANGELES RAMS

• QB Jimmy Garoppolo (suspension): out

• OT Alaric Jackson (suspension): out

• TE Davis Dallen (back): out

• G Kevin Dotson (foot): questionable

• CB Cobie Durant (toe): questionable

• S Quentin Lake (hip): questionable

ARIZONA CARDINALS

• WR Zay Jones (suspension): out

• CB Max Melton (concussion): questionable

• WR Xavier Weaver (oblique): questionable

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral): out

• WR Roman Wilson (ankle): questionable

• QB Russell Wilson (calf): questionable

DENVER BRONCOS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• DT Kris Jenkins (thumb): out

• WR Tee Higgins (hamstring): doubtful

• TE Tanner Hudson (knee): doubtful

• OT Amarius Mims (pectoral): doubtful

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

CHICAGO BEARS

• FB Khari Blasingame (hand/knee): out

• OL Ryan Bates (shoulder/elbow): out

• WR Keenan Allen (heel): questionable

• WR Rome Odunze (knee): questionable

• DL DeMarcus Walker (foot): questionable

HOUSTON TEXANS

• DL Denico Autry (suspension): out

• S M.J. Stewart (knee): out

• RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring): questionable

• C Juice Scruggs (groin): questionable

ATLANTA FALCONS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES