NFL Week 7 Injury Report & Fantasy Update
Hurts and Doubs are on injured reserve. Brown is limited in the initial Patriots report, while Monangai is an estimated nonparticipant for Chicago. Here is what the dated team reports establish for fantasy lineups.
By NFL Sports · News desk
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Week 7 practice & availability matrix
| Player / team | Reported issue | Practice / roster evidence | Week 7 availability | Report date / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen HurtsPHI · QB | Calf thrombosis; pulmonary emboli | No contact during anticoagulation treatment | IR — unavailable | Oct. 19 statement; Oct. 17 IR moveTeam sourceIR transaction |
| Romeo DoubsNE · WR | Not specified in roster announcement | Roster move | IR — unavailable | Oct. 19 roster announcementTeam source |
| A.J. BrownNE · WR | Ankle | Limited — Monday walkthrough | Week 7 decision pending | Oct. 19 Week 7 reportTeam source |
| Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB | Thumb / toe | DNP — Monday walkthrough estimate | Week 7 decision pending | Oct. 19 Week 7 reportTeam source |
| TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB | Ankle | Full — Monday walkthrough | Week 7 decision pending | Oct. 19 Week 7 reportTeam source |
| Drake MayeNE · QB | Right shoulder | Full — Monday walkthrough | Week 7 decision pending | Oct. 19 Week 7 reportTeam source |
| Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB | Hamstring | Week 6: DNP; ruled out vs. Carolina | Week 7 status unconfirmed | Oct. 16 Week 6 report — context onlyTeam source |
| Will ShipleyPHI · RB | Foot | Roster move | IR — unavailable | Oct. 16 roster announcementTeam source |
Fantasy lineup & waiver decisions
Jalen Hurts
Use an eligible replacement at QB. The updated team statement gives no return date. Tanner McKee is a superflex option to evaluate, with his Week 7 role and matchup still requiring review.
Romeo Doubs
Move him out of starting lineups. Evaluate the remaining receivers on usage before spending on a replacement; the transaction does not establish a new target leader.
A.J. Brown
Keep a fallback receiver available. Limited participation alone does not establish availability.
Kyle Monangai
Prepare an RB alternative; this estimate does not rule him out.
TreVeyon Henderson
Full participation is encouraging; confirm the final report before locking him in.
Drake Maye
Retain a backup plan until final designations and inactives.
Saquon Barkley
Keep a contingency back ready. His prior absence does not decide Week 7; wait for a fresh Philadelphia report before treating any replacement as the starter.
Will Shipley
Remove him from Week 7 lineups. He cannot serve as the immediate Barkley replacement. Jaydon Blue was signed to the active roster on October 17, but that move alone does not guarantee touches.
The October 19 Eagles statement updates Hurts' diagnosis to deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. It says he is clinically stable, receiving anticoagulation, and barred from contact activities during treatment. It does not give a return date. Use that update alongside the October 17 IR transaction and Blue signing.
Build your Week 7 roster plan
- Week 7 FAAB bidding guide — plan injury replacements and verify each player's current team and role before bidding.
- FAAB budget strategy — budget for uncertain injury replacements.
- Fantasy rankings guide — weigh roster alternatives alongside current availability.
- Fantasy football hub — find the rest of the lineup and waiver guides.
Before waivers, identify a replacement you can actually start. Recheck later practice reports, final game designations and inactive lists before kickoff. A blank designation is not confirmation that a player is healthy.
Week 7 injury FAQs
Can I start Jalen Hurts in Week 7?
No. Philadelphia placed him on injured reserve on October 17. Its October 19 statement says he cannot participate in contact activities during treatment and provides no return date.
Does a missed practice mean a player is out?
No. DNP, limited and full describe participation. They are separate from final game designations. The October 19 Bears report is a walkthrough estimate.
Is this a complete Week 7 game-status report?
No. This is an early-week snapshot of selected fantasy-relevant players verified on October 20. Pending decisions require later team reports and game-day inactive lists.
Sources & update log
Verified against these primary team sources at the timestamp above. Source publication times below use each team's displayed clock; the report timestamp explicitly uses PKT and UTC.
- Eagles and Nicole Lynn: updated Hurts statementOctober 19, 2026, 10:15 AM (team display)
- Eagles: Hurts to IR; Jaydon Blue signedOctober 17, 2026; updated 6:14 PM (team display)
- Eagles: Will Shipley placed on injured reserveOctober 16, 2026, 4:01 PM (team display)
- Eagles: final Week 6 practice report (historical context)October 16, 2026, 4:05 PM (team display)
- Patriots at Bears: initial Week 7 injury reportOctober 19, 2026, 8:00 PM (team display)
- Patriots: Romeo Doubs placed on injured reserveOctober 19, 2026, 4:00 PM (team display)
: Initial Week 7 edition. Added the updated Hurts statement, confirmed IR moves and October 19 walkthrough participation. Unconfirmed game decisions remain explicitly pending.