Drew Lock, expected to miss 2-6 weeks, among spate of injuries to mar early Week 2 NFL games
Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season saw a number of players impacted by injury.
QB Drew Lock, Denver Broncos
Denver’s starting quarterback initially headed to the medical tent after an apparent shoulder injury in the first quarter and was replaced by Jeff Driskel. Lock was later officially ruled out of the game, a 26-21 loss for the Broncos.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lock has been diagnosed with a sprained AC joint and is expected to miss 2-6 weeks. He will reportedly undergo an MRI on Monday to narrow down the timetable.
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers
The starting QB was replaced by backup Nick Mullens in the second half after suffering an ankle injury.
RB Raheem Mostert, San Francisco 49ers
Moster, along with Garoppolo, did not return to the field for the second half against the New York Jets. Mostert was listed out with a knee injury.
RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
Barkley had to be helped off the field after his knee buckled. He was carted to the locker room for X-rays and ruled out for the remainder of the game.
WR Sterling Shepard, New York Giants
After leaving the game vs. the Bears with a toe injury, the Giants announced Shepard will not return.
WR Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers’ top target has been listed as questionable to return vs. the Lions with a hamstring injury.
RB Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams
Akers was ruled out of the Rams’ game with a rib injury.
Akers (ribs) is out for the rest of the game. https://t.co/ZxTOsaYJdn
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 20, 2020
DLs Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas, San Francisco 49ers
Bosa had his leg rolled up on in the pile and was carted off the field, and Thomas went down with another knee injury soon after. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that the time fears both defensive linemen have torn an ACL.
#49ers fear Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas tore ACL in left knees, coach Kyle Shanahan announces
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) September 20, 2020
WR Parris Campbell, Indianapolis Colts
Campbell suffered a knee injury and had to be carted off the field. He was ruled out.
S Malik Hooker, Indianapolis Colts
Hooker suffered an Achilles injury and has been ruled out. His teammate, linebacker Matthew Adams, is also out with an ankle injury.
CB Byron Jones, Miami Dolphins
Jones suffered an apparent groin injury and was questionable to return for Miami.
RB David Montgomery, Chicago Bears
Montgomery landed badly after a run and left the field. He was questionable to return with an apparent neck injury after heading to the locker room.
#Bears RB David Montgomery is walking off the field without any assistance. https://t.co/RCflx0C7gj
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) September 20, 2020
LB Anthony Barr, Minnesota Vikings
Barr suffered what’s listed as a shoulder injury against the Colts and was later downgraded from doubtful to out.
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