Week 1 injuries so far (Not including GB):
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert's breakout season is on hiatus.
Eifert was forced from Sunday's season opener versus the Baltimore Ravens after landing awkwardly on his arm in the first quarter. It appeared that Eifert dislocated his elbow on the play.
He was immediately sent to the locker room and did not return. Prior to the injury, Eifert was leading the Bengals' aerial attack with three catches for 37 yards in 12 minutes of action.
By the look of the injury, we would expect Eifert to miss multiple weeks. With Marvin Jones also sidelined, theBengals will have to lean heavily on Mohamed Sanu andGiovani Bernard in the passing game.
Below is a running tally of all the essential injury news from Week 1's slate of games.
2. Texans' No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney suffered a knee injury late in the first half of Houston's game against Washington and did not return.
3. Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton left the game against Atlanta in the second quarter with a neck injury,according to the Falcons. He later returned in the game's final minutes.
4. Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict left the game late in the second quarter against the Ravensfollowing a hit to the head. Burfict suffered a concussion and did not return.
5. Browns running back Ben Tate left the game against Steelers in the second quarter with an apparent knee injury. He was later ruled out by the team and did not return.
6. Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson was carted off the field near the end of the first half against the Titans. He did not return. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Chiefs believe Johnson tore his Achilles, according to a source. It would likely spell the end of Johnson's season.
7. Eagles guard Evan Mathis left the game with an apparent left leg injury when LeSean McCoy was tackled into him late in the second quarter. Mathis was helped to the sideline, then carted to the locker room. He would not return.
8. Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews went to the locker room with a suspected ankle sprain late in the second quarter. Matthews was the No. 6 overall pick. He did not return to the game.
9. Rams quarterback Shaun Hill suffered a thigh injury, the team announced. Austin Davis threw his first NFL pass in relief of the injured Hill, who did not return to the game. Jeff Fisher later said that Hill suffered a quad injury at the end of the first half. Hill will have further tests tomorrow, Fisher said.
10. Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (hamstring) and defensive tackle Barry Cofield (ankle) were deemed out and did not return to the game against the Texans. Cofield later left the locker room with an air cast on his right foot, according to The Washington Post. Jay Gruden later said the injury was a legitimate concern. Reid will get an MRI on Monday.
11. Safety Johnathan Cyprien is out for the Jaguars after suffering a head injury in the second quarter. He did not return.
12. Steelers speedster Dri Archer left the game against the Browns with a left knee and left ankle injury and did not return.
