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Football Players Benched: Week 11 Health Check

USAMon Nov 17 2025
Football teams are dealing with a lot of injuries this week. Many key players won't be on the field. Some teams have to bring in backup players. This can change how games play out. Kickers are feeling the impact too. Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn is out with a quad injury. Matthew Wright will take his place. Green Bay's Brandon McManus is also out. Lucas Havrisik will kick for the Packers. The Giants' Graham Gano is done for the season. Younghoe Koo will kick for New York. Defensive players are missing too. The Giants' Paulson Adebo is questionable. The Broncos' Patrick Surtain is out with a pectoral injury. The Falcons' Dee Alford is out with a concussion. The Lions' Terrion Arnold is also out with a concussion. The Ravens' Marlon Humphrey is out with a finger injury. Safeties are hurt too. The Bears' Jaquan Brisker is questionable. The Giants' Tyler Nubin is doubtful. The Titans' Xavier Woods is out with a hamstring injury. The Lions' Kerby Joseph is still out with a knee injury. The Chargers' Elijah Molden is questionable. Defensive linemen are missing as well. The Falcons' Leonard Floyd is out with a hamstring injury. The Bengals' Trey Hendrickson is out with a hip injury. The Titans' Jeffery Simmons is questionable. The Rams' Kobie Turner is questionable. The Browns' Maliek Collins is questionable. Linebackers are hurt too. The Bears' T. J. Edwards is out with a hand injury. The Vikings' Jonathan Greenard is out with a shoulder injury. The Steelers' Alex Highsmith is out with a pectoral injury. The Giants' Bobby Okereke is questionable. The Buccaneers' Haason Reddick is out with an ankle injury. The Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux is out with a shoulder injury.

questions

    What factors contribute to the high number of injuries in Week 10, and how can they be mitigated?
    How does the frequency of injuries in Week 10 compare to the average across the entire NFL season?
    How does the NFL's handling of injuries compare to other professional sports leagues, and what best practices can be learned?

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