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Football Players Benched: Week 11 Health Check

USAMonday, November 17, 2025
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Key Players Sidelined

Football teams are grappling with a surge of injuries this week, leaving many key players off the field. Teams are forced to rely on backups, which could significantly alter the dynamics of upcoming games.

Kickers Impacted

  • Houston Texans: Ka'imi Fairbairn (quad injury) → Matthew Wright to take over.
  • Green Bay Packers: Brandon McManus (out) → Lucas Havrisik to kick.
  • New York Giants: Graham Gano (season-ending injury) → Younghoe Koo to kick.

Defensive Players Missing

  • New York Giants: Paulson Adebo (questionable).
  • Denver Broncos: Patrick Surtain (pectoral injury) → out.
  • Atlanta Falcons: Dee Alford (concussion) → out.
  • Detroit Lions: Terrion Arnold (concussion) → out.
  • Baltimore Ravens: Marlon Humphrey (finger injury) → out.

Safeties Hurt

  • Chicago Bears: Jaquan Brisker (questionable).
  • New York Giants: Tyler Nubin (doubtful).
  • Tennessee Titans: Xavier Woods (hamstring injury) → out.
  • Detroit Lions: Kerby Joseph (knee injury) → still out.
  • Los Angeles Chargers: Elijah Molden (questionable).

Defensive Linemen Missing

  • Atlanta Falcons: Leonard Floyd (hamstring injury) → out.
  • Cincinnati Bengals: Trey Hendrickson (hip injury) → out.
  • Tennessee Titans: Jeffery Simmons (questionable).
  • Los Angeles Rams: Kobie Turner (questionable).
  • Cleveland Browns: Maliek Collins (questionable).

Linebackers Injured

  • Chicago Bears: T. J. Edwards (hand injury) → out.
  • Minnesota Vikings: Jonathan Greenard (shoulder injury) → out.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: Alex Highsmith (pectoral injury) → out.
  • New York Giants: Bobby Okereke (questionable).
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Haason Reddick (ankle injury) → out.
  • New York Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder injury) → out.

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