Carolina held out running back Rico Dowdle from practice on Wednesday due to a quad injury. This comes after the back ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the upset win over Green Bay, so his status will certainly be worth monitoring. Meanwhile, guard Chandler Zavala (elbow) was also held out. Safety Lathan Ransom (illness) was limited.

The NFL’s concussion protocol is a robust safeguard to help protect players from the long-term effects of head trauma. Through its five-step return process, independent oversight and mandatory monitoring, the league strives to ensure athlete health comes before schedule and competition.

Follow along with the latest NFL news, injury updates and more as we turn our attention toward the trade deadline and Week 10.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said quarterback C.J. Stroud will be out for the Week 10 game against the Jaguars. Davis Mills will start at quarterback.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Tuesday that quarterback C.J. Stroud will be sidelined for their Week 10 game against the Jaguars due the concussion suffered in Week 9.

The NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement that the New York Giants, head coach Brian Daboll, and running back Cam Skattebo were fined for violating the concussion protocol.

Five universities published studies since 2023 on Guardian Caps, a soft-shell padded helmet cover that slips on the plastic shell.

Sauce Gardner will make his Indianapolis Colts debut in Berlin this Sunday if he is able to clear concussion protocol in time for the international Week 10 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Wednesday.

Stroud was forced to exit the game in the first quarter after hitting his head on the field. The Texans QB was tackled as he slid after scrambling down the middle for a six-yard gain. Stroud was not able to return, and it was later revealed that he had been placed under the NFL’s concussion protocol.