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NFL Week 8 injury report
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NFL Week 8 injury report

Week 7 had several major injuries. Here's a rundown of injury updates as we go into Week 8.

 
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Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys

Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys
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Bailey will miss at least a couple weeks with a groin injury. The Cowboys signed veteran kicker Mike Nugent to replace Bailey this week.

 
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Jay Cutler, QB, Dolphins

Jay Cutler, QB, Dolphins
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Cutler will miss Week 8 due to cracked ribs. The Dolphins will start Matt Moore, who rallied the team in Week 7.

 
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Reuben Foster, LB, 49ers

Reuben Foster, LB, 49ers
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Foster left Sunday's game with a rib injury and was limited in practice on Wednesday. His status for this week is up in the air.

 
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E.J. Gaines, CB, Bills

E.J. Gaines, CB, Bills
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Gaines left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury but is just day-to-day. He's have multiple injuries this season.

 
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Dont'a Hightower, LB, Patriots

Dont'a Hightower, LB, Patriots
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Hightower could miss multiple weeks due to a shoulder injury and has been ruled out for this week's game.

 
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Malik Hooker, S, Colts

Malik Hooker, S, Colts
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The Colts defense took a costly blow when Hooker left with a torn ACL and MCL in his knee. He will miss the rest of the season.

 
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Ryan Kalil, C, Panthers

Ryan Kalil, C, Panthers
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Kalil re-aggravated a neck injury in Sunday's loss to the Bears and didn't return. He also didn't participate in practice on Wednesday.

 
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Ryan Kelly, C, Colts

Ryan Kelly, C, Colts
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Kelly already missed time earlier this season with a foot injury, and he left Sunday's loss with a knee and hip issue. He didn't practice on Wednesday.

 
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Kevin Minter, LB, Bengals

Kevin Minter, LB, Bengals
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Minter left Sunday's game with an elbow injury and didn't practice on Wednesday. His status is up in the air for this week.

 
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Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals

Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals
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Palmer's initial timetable for a broken left arm was eight weeks, but he's hoping to return in 4-6 weeks. Drew Stanton will replace him.

 
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C.J. Prosise, RB, Seahawks

C.J. Prosise, RB, Seahawks
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Prosise aggravated his ankle injury on Sunday and din't practice on Wednesday. He's questionable for Week 8.

 
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Cam Robinson, OT, Jaguars

Cam Robinson, OT, Jaguars
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Jacksonville's left tackle was carted off early in Sunday's game with an ankle injury, but an MRI came back negative. He's considered week-to-week.

 
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Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Broncos

Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Broncos
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Sanders missed Sunday's game with a ankle injury and has yet to practice this week. The Broncos play the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

 
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Joe Thomas, LT, Browns

Joe Thomas, LT, Browns
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Thomas underwent surgery for a torn triceps and will miss 6-9 months. The Browns hope to have him back next season.

 
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Laremy Tunsil, OT, Dolphins

Laremy Tunsil, OT, Dolphins
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Miami's second-year left tackle was removed from Sunday's game with a knee injury, but he's expected to play on Thursday.

 
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Delanie Walker, TE, Titans

Delanie Walker, TE, Titans
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Walker left with an ankle bone bruise. The Titans are on bye this week but hope to have Walker back for next week's game.

 
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Mike Wallace, WR, Ravens

Mike Wallace, WR, Ravens
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Wallace left Sunday's game with a concussion and seems unlikely to be ready for Thursday night's game.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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