NFL Injuries today: Injury bug strikes hard in early games

NFL injuries are a given in a physical, brutal sport. But this Sunday was savage, especially in the early slate of games, a trend that continued throughout the day. Dozens of players got banged up; some weren't able to return to the game, while others had their seasons cut short.

For the average fan, there were too many injuries to keep track of. A star in your favorite or fantasy team might be out for a while. On that note, here's a look at a seemingly never-ending list of injured NFL players in Sunday's games.

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List of NFL injuries from Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers NFL injuries

• OT Alex Leatherwood - oblique - did not return to the game; severity unknown and is questionable for Week 3
• QB Derek Carr - leg - did return to finish the game; medical staff will likely be cautious with him over the next few days.

• EDGE TJ Watt - Groin - did not return to the game; unknown on severity or whether he will play Week 3.
• WR Diontae Johnson - knee - injured on last play of game, could range from missing a few weeks with MCL sprain or out for the season with ACL tear.
• DE Tyson Alualu - ankle - did not return to the game, and will likely miss rest of season.
• DL Isaiah Buggs - injuries unknown - DT Cameron Heyward stated post-game that Buggs was banged up during the game. but played through it.

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles NFL injuries

• RB Elijah Mitchell - shoulder - believed to only be a stinger and will be questionable leading up to Week 3
• RB Trey Sermon - concussion - did not return to game, will have to undergo protocol and pass the concussion tests
• DT Kevin Givens - ankle - did not return to the game, will be questionable for Week 3
• RB JaMycal Hasty - ankle - did not return to game and could miss Week 3

• DE Brandon Graham - Achilles - likely to miss the rest of the season
• G Brandon Brooks - pec/chest - will miss several weeks

Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns NFL injuries

• QB Tyrod Taylor - hamstring - did not return and will miss Thursday's game
• WR Nico Collins - shoulder - did not return to game
• WR Danny Amendola - hamstring - did not return to game
• TE Antony Auclair - eye - did not return to game
• DE Eric Murray - concussion - did not return to game and will have to pass protocol

• WR Jarvis Landry - knee - did not return to game and could miss several weeks
• QB Baker Mayfield - dislocated shoulder - did not miss a snap after getting it popped back in, but should be watched over the next few days

Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL injuries

• EDGE Bradley Chubb - ankle - did not return to game
• LB Josey Jewell - shoulder - did not return to game

• TE James O'Shaughnessy - ankle - did not return to game
• G AJ Cann - hamstring - did not return to game
• CB CJ Henderson - hip - did not return to game
• WR Laviska Shenault - shoulder - questionable for Week 3

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers NFL injuries

• G Pat Elfein - hamstring - did not return to game

LA Rams at Indianapolis Colts NFL injuries

• RB Darrell Henderson - ribs - did not return to game
• OLB Justin Lawler - hand - did not return to game

• QB Carson Wentz - ankle - did not return to game and could miss time

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins NFL injuries

• LB Tremaine Edmunds - cramps - will be good for Week 3

• QB Tua Tagovailoa - rib - did not return to game and may miss a few more weeks depending on severity
• WR Jakeem Grant - ankle - was questionable but the injury is not severe

Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears NFL injuries

• QB Andy Dalton - knee - did not return to game and could miss Week 3

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL injuries

• WR Russell Gage - ankle - did return to game and should be good for Week 3
• CB AJ Terrell - concussion - did not return to game and will have to pass the protocols

• WR Jaydon Mickens - hip - did not return to game

Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals NFL injuries

• RB Dalvin Cook - concussion/head - did not return to game

• CB Marco Wilson - ankle - did not return to game

Tennesee Titans at Seattle Seahawks NFL injuries

• G Rodger Saffold lll - shoulder - did not return to game

Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens NFL injuries

• S DeShon Elliott - concussion - did not return to game.