NFL Injury Tracker for Week 8: Patriots QB Drake Maye out after suffering a hit to the head

The NFL is in Week 8. While we focus on several key matchups on Sunday, injuries will always play a role in these games and that is the case again this week.

Injuries played a noticeable role in Thursday's clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. As LA welcomed back its previously injured wide receiver duo Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the Vikings saw star left tackle Christian Darrisaw suffer a major blow Season-ending knee injury during the competition.

Meanwhile, the injury episode on Sunday again caused a loss of mood at the party.

Below is an updated team-by-team list of all other major Week 8 injuries around the league.

• Naquan Jones (hamstring): It's questionable whether the Cardinals' defensive lineman will return against the Dolphins after suffering a hamstring injury in the first half.

• Brent Urban (concussion): The Ravens pass rusher suffered a concussion in the first half of Week 8 and is out against the Browns.
• Michael Pierce (calf): The Ravens' nose tackle suffered a calf injury and was ruled out.

• Orlando Brown Jr. (right knee): The Bengals' starting tackle is doubtful to return due to a right knee injury.

Cleveland Browns

• Ogbo Okoronkwo (knee): The Browns fullback is questionable with a knee injury.

• Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle): An ankle injury makes it questionable whether the Colts linebacker will return for Sunday's game against Tennessee.

• Jordan Love (leg): On the Packers' second drive of the afternoon against Jacksonville, Love appeared to have tweaked his leg, but it doesn't appear to be too major. The Green Bay quarterback went to the medical tent but came out pretty quickly, grabbed his helmet and didn't miss a snap. Substitute Malik Willis was never seen warming up.

Indianapolis Colts

• Trevor Denbow (knee): The Colts safety was ruled out after suffering a knee injury in the game against Houston.

• Gabe Davis (shoulder): The Jaguars wideout's return is questionable due to a shoulder injury.
• Ronald Darby (hip): It's questionable whether the Jaguars corner will return after suffering a hip injury.

Miami Dolphins

• Julian Hill (shoulder): Due to a shoulder injury, it is questionable whether the Dolphins tight end will return for the Miami-Arizona game.
• Jevon Holland (knee): It's questionable whether the Dolphins' defensive back will return from a knee injury.

Minnesota Vikings

• Christian Darrisaw (knee): Minnesota's star left tackle suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the second quarter of Thursday night's loss to the Rams.

• Drake Maye (head): The Patriots quarterback was examined in the blue medical tent after suffering a hard blow to the head in the second quarter of the New England game against the Jets. He went to the locker room and was initially listed as questionable to return, but has since been downgraded to out. Jacoby Brissett is at quarterback.

New York Jets

• CJ Mosley (neck): It's questionable whether the Jets' linebacker will return against New England after suffering a neck injury in the first quarter.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Sterling Shepherd (thigh): The Buccaneers wide receiver is dealing with another injury as Shepard's return is questionable due to a hamstring injury.