The NFL injury report for Week 12 has players like Jimmy Graham, Ben Roethlisberger, Jeremy Hill, Garrett Celek, Allen Hurns, Tyler Eifert, Danny Amendola, Josh McCown and Marshawn Lynch dealing with some bangs and bruises. Graham reportedly will have season ending surgery, while Roethlisberger is dealing with a concussion.
UPDATE: Rob Gronkowski was carted off against the Broncos with a lower body injury after taking a hit to his knee. Gronkowski was able to walk to the Patriots locker room after being carted off. Here is a video of the hit. Per Boston.com, "Gronkowski's knee injury reportedly doesn't appear serious." Gronk is expected to miss 1-2 weeks for the Pats.
The Seattle Seahawks have lost Jimmy Graham for the season after the tight end injured his leg against the Steelers. According to ESPN.com, Graham suffered a patellar tendon injury and will need surgery, which means his season is now over for Seattle. Graham was injured while running a route down the sidelines into the endzone and he was carted off the field after falling awkwardly while trying to make a catch.
The Steelers have Ben Roethlisberger dealing with a head injury and Pro Football Talk reports he is dealing with a concussion. Roethlisberger suffered the injury in the fourth quarter and is now in the concussion protocol, according to NFL.com. Roethlisberger had a strong game with 456 passing yards, but Seattle was able to hang on for the win. The Seahawks had been playing without Marshawn Lynch, who will be out for at least a month after having abdominal surgery.
The Bengals dealt with a number of injuries on Sunday, as the team saw Jeremy Hill, Tyler Eifert and Vontaze Burfict leave the game. Hill left with an ankle injury after rushing for over 80 yards in the game, but he said to the media after the game that he is "okay." Eifert dealt with a stinker to his neck after recovering a fumble by Gio Bernard. Eifert had three catches on four targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the game.
Garrett Celek was carted off the field with an ankle injury against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter and did not come back. Celek's x-rays did not show any fractures, but reports have the tight end dealing with a high ankle sprain. Allen Hurns was diagnosed with a concussion for the Jaguars and was stretchered off the field in the fourth quarter against the Chargers. SI.com reports that Hurns has been released from the hospital.
Josh McCown will start for the Cleveland Browns on Monday night after Johnny Manziel was demoted from the starting quarterback position. McCown has been dealing with a rib injury and head coach Mike Pettine said that he will start in place of McCown. Danny Amendola was ruled out for the Sunday night game against the Broncos and his status could also be in question next week.
