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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Exits Sunday's game
Burrow headed to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining an unspecified injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to his exit from the contest, Burrow -- who walked off the field with the assistance of trainers, per Baby -- completed seven of his 13 pass attempts for 76 yards and a TD. In Burrow's absence, Jake Browning is in at QB for the Bengals.
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Tony Adams SAF | TEN
Jets' Tony Adams: Questionable to return Sunday
Adams (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills.
The safety was leading the Jets in tackles with five (four solo) at the time of his exit in the second quarter. Adams also played 54 defensive snaps and recorded six tackles (three solo) in the team's Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Isaiah Oliver and Malachi Moore are New York's backup safeties.
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Patrick Queen LB | PIT
Steelers' Patrick Queen: Exits with injury to ribs
Queen (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Seattle, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Queen had to go to the medical tent during the second quarter, and he's been deemed questionable to return to the game. Cole Holcomb has entered at linebacker in Queen's stead.
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Kyle Juszczyk FB | SF
49ers' Kyle Juszczyk: Won't return vs. New Orleans
Juszczyk has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints due to a concussion, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Juszczyk was evaluated on the sidelines after taking a hit to the head in the first half of Sunday's game, and the veteran fullback has been diagnosed with a concussion. He will not be allowed to return to Sunday's game, and he'll have to pass the league's five-step concussion protocol in order to play in Week 3 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 21. Juszczyk is the only fullback on the 49ers' active roster, but tight ends Luke Farrell, Jake Tonges or Brayden Willis could be deployed as a backfield blocker for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Ahkello Witherspoon CB | WAS
Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Out for game Sunday
Witherspoon (shoulder) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The starting right cornerback did not record a stat before exiting in the second quarter. In his absence, Emmanuel Forbes will likely step forward as the Rams' "top outside corner," per Nate Atkins of The Athletic.
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Kyle Van Noy MLB | MIN
Ravens' Kyle Van Noy: Exits with hamstring injury
Van Noy is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns due to an ankle injury, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Van Noy appeared to suffer the injury early in the second quarter, and he has gone to the sidelines to undergo further tests to determine the severity of the issue. Tavius Robinson and rookie second-rounder Mike Green should see their defensive snap counts increase for as long as Van Noy is out of the game.
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Jarrian Jones CB | JAC
Jaguars' Jarrian Jones: Exits with back injury
Jones is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Cincinnati due to a back issue, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Jones departed late in the first quarter and was subsequently deemed questionable to return. Travis Hunter will likely see more work on defense for as long as Jones remains sidelined.
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Alex Highsmith LB | PIT
Steelers' Alex Highsmith: Unlikely to return vs. Seattle
Highsmith is doubtful to return to Sunday's game aginst the Seahawks due to an ankle injury, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Highsmith popped up on Friday's injury report due to an ankle injury, and it appears he may have aggravated the issue in the first half of Sunday's contest. With Highsmith likely done for the day, Nick Herbig should see a significant amount of work with the first-team defense opposite T.J. Watt.
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DeAndre Carter WR | DET
Browns' DeAndre Carter: Won't return Sunday
Carter (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Carter went to the locker room in the first quarter after taking a hit to the head and has been diagnosed with a concussion. He is now in the league's concussion protocol, which he will have to clear in order to play against the Packers in Week 3. Isaiah Bond fielded a punt return in the first quarter and figures to serve as the Browns' returner on special teams for the rest of Sunday's game in Carter's absence.