Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season is here, with the Cincinnati Bengals hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight for tonight’s Thursday Night Football game. The Steelers, who are in first place in the AFC North, will look to win a fourth game in a row while staying atop the AFC North, while Cincinnati will look to break a four-game skid.
As with each week, (especially as the season goes on), more and more players pop up on the injury list, with some players returning back from it. With Week 7 kicking off tonight, let’s take a look at some notable injury updates across the league for this week.
Looking At The Week 7 Injury Report As of Thursday Afternoon
Trey Hendrickson
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson will be inactive for tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the news on social media Thursday afternoon shortly after 2:00 p.m. ET.
Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson (questionable, back) is expected to be out tonight vs. Steelers, per source. Wanted to play but tough on short turnaround, hopeful for next week.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 16, 2025
Puka Nacua
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua suffered an ankle sprain last week against the Baltimore Ravens. He did not practice with the team on Wednesday. The Rams face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London at 9:30 a.m., and all signs point to Nacua being ruled out for the game.
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy sprained his ankle a month ago and has missed the Minnesota Vikings’ last three games. He returned to practice on Wednesday and was limited. McCarthy said he is not quite 100% yet, and if he is unable to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Carson Wentz will face his former team.
Alvin Kamara
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice on Wednesday (ankle.) He should be good to go this weekend.
Brock Bowers
Brock Bowers suffered a knee injury in Week 1, but played through it. He did not practice on Wednesday. The belief is that he returns for Week 8’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Omarion Hampton
Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton was placed on injured reserve after the Week 5 game against the Washington Commanders. Since he was placed on injured reserve, the soonest he can return is in Week 10 against the Steelers.
Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel
The Washington Commanders’ thin wide receiver room could be without its top two targets this Sunday. Both Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel), missed the team’s Thursday practice. McLaurin hasn’t played since Week 3, and Samuel has been playing through the nagging injury. WR Noah Brown was just placed on injured reserve.
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