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NFL injury tracker Week 1: Latest news, fantasy implications as Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) day-to-day, Brock Bowers (knee) expected to miss time

Here's everything you need to know injury-wise for Week 1 of the NFL season.

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Week 1 is underway, and we're tracking all the injuries heading into the weekend. Jump to a team:AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots (played Wed.) | JetsAFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | SteelersAFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | TitansAFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | ChargersNFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | CommandersNFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | VikingsNFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | BuccaneersNFC West: Cardinals | Rams (played Thurs.) | 49ers (played Thurs.) | Seahawks (played Wed.)Who will get the start for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1? Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during Thursday's practice and is considered day-to-day. As he recovers, Cooper Rush took all of the first-team reps as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.Tagovailoa was seen walking gingerly away from the action while touching his back before sitting on the ground. He was able to get up and jog down the field, but it's an image the Falcons don't want to see days before their season opener.Live injury updates | Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL seasonThe Las Vegas Raiders got bad news and good news leading into Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. First, All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent meniscus trim surgery and will reportedly miss 1-2 games. They will, however, have running back Ashton Jeanty after he said he feels "really good" after suffering an ankle injury during an Aug. 23 practice.Malik Nabers didn't say whether he was going to play Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The New York Giants wide receiver is returning from tearing his ACL last September. Head coach John Harbaugh was testy in response to questions about Nabers' Week 1 status, saying he wasn't going to answer."They're leaving that decision up to me," Nabers said. "It's my career, and it's my body. If a pitch count is in the conversation, then I would lead that conversation. That decision would be on me."Other notable Week 1 injuries to monitor:Patrick Mahomes is very much set to make his return from a torn left ACL and LCL during Week 15 last season. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said this week there is a "very good chance" the two-time NFL MVP will start. The quarterback won't have left tackle Josh Simmons to protect his blind side, though. A back injury will force him out of Week 1, leaving the protection duties up to undrafted rookie Khalil Benson.Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is hoping to be active against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering a left high ankle sprain in the team's preseason opener. Love said on Thursday it's up to head coach Mike LaFleur. "If they want to put me out there, I'm going to go out and play, whether my ankle feels 100%, 50%, 70%," Love said. "I just want to play football. I'll fight my hardest to be out there every game this season."It sounds like New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will play against the Detroit Lions. The veteran has been limited in practice after suffering an MCL injury. He may not play a full workload as there is expected to be a timeshare with Travis Etienne.Here's the rest of the Week 1 injury report:(Players will be added as teams release their reports)ARIZONA CARDINALSATLANTA FALCONSQB Michael Penix Jr. (knee): OUTBALTIMORE RAVENSBUFFALO BILLSCAROLINA PANTHERSWR Chris Brazzell (knee): OUTCHICAGO BEARSCINCINNATI BENGALSCLEVELAND BROWNSDALLAS COWBOYSG Tyler Smith (thumb: OUTDENVER BRONCOSALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN - Isiah Pacheco of the Detroit Lions during Detroit Lions Training Camp. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)Nic Antaya via Getty ImagesDETROIT LIONSRB Isiah Pacheco (back): OUTGREEN BAY PACKERSRB Josh Jacobs (CEL): OUTHOUSTON TEXANSWR Jayden Higgins (knee): OUTWR Tank Dell (knee): OUTINDIANAPOLIS COLTSJACKSONVILLE JAGUARSKANSAS CITY CHIEFSLAS VEGAS RAIDERSTE Brock Bowers (knee): OUTLOS ANGELES CHARGERSMIAMI DOLPHINSMINNESOTA VIKINGSNEW ORLEANS SAINTSWR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring): OUTNEW YORK GIANTSNEW YORK JETSEDGE Joseph Ossai (foot): OUTWR Tim Patrick (groin): OUTCB D'Angelo Ponds (calf): doubtfulKR Kene Nwangwu (back): doubtfulPHILADELPHIA EAGLESPITTSBURGH STEELERSTAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSTENNESSEE TITANSLB Cedric Gray (concussion): OUTWASHINGTON COMMANDERSNFL injury updates live

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