Injury Reports and Inactives for All Six NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend Games

• The final injury reports are out for five of six Wild Card games
• Most Wild Card teams are in fairly good shape, injury-wise, though a few stars are carrying injury designations
• See the Wild Card weekend injury reports and inactives for Chargers vs Texans, Steelers vs Ravens, and more

The NFL’s 2025 Wild Card weekend is just around the corner. In under 48 hours, five of six Wild Card games will already be in the books. The teams involved in the pair of Saturday games (Chargers vs Texans, and Steelers vs Ravens) and trio of Sunday games (Broncos vs Bills, Packers vs Eagles, Commanders vs Buccaneers) have all had their final practices and, as such, issued their final injury reports for the Wild Card round. The tables below list the final injury reports for all available games. Use the anchors below to navigate directly to the game you’re most interested in.

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Chargers vs Texans Injury Report

The Chargers vs Texans injury reports are the lengthiest of all the Wild Card games. Both teams are thin at wide receiver. The Chargers are going to be missing Joshua Palmer and could be without Quentin Johnston, as well. The Texans, who already placed Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell on IR earlier in the year, list John Metchie III as questionable with a shoulder injury. 

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The Chargers also have a pair of cornerbacks in doubt: Eli Apple and Ja’Sir Taylor, while both teams could be missing their starting right guard (Houston’s Shaq Mason and LA’s Trey Pipkins III).

Also see: Chargers vs Texans Picks & Predictions

Steelers vs Ravens Injury Report

The Ravens have arguably the most-significant injury of Wild Card weekend. Baltimore has listed Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers as out with a knee injury. But that hasn’t given oddsmakers pause when it comes to the Steelers vs Ravens odds, where Baltimore is listed as a 9.5-point home favorite.

The Steelers have six players listed on their final injury report but only one is much of a concern: starting right guard Mason McCormick is listed as questionable with a hand injury. McCormick was a limited participant at practice all week.

Broncos vs Bills Injury Report

The Broncos vs Bills injury reports are the least-populated. Denver lists just two players – reserve tackle Frank Crum, who’s out with an unspecified illness, and seldom-used running back Tyler Badie, who’s questionable with a back injury.

Somehow the Bills are in even better shape heading into their matchup on Sunday, listing only third-string nickelback Brandon Codrington (hamstring) on their final injury report. The Bills are the second-biggest favorite in the NFL odds for Wild Card weekend, laying nine points at home against the Broncos.

Packers vs Eagles Injury Report

The most lopsided injury reports of Wild Card weekend come from the Packers vs Eagles matchup. Philadelphia lists just two players: defensive tackle Byron Young, who hasn’t played a game all season and remains out with a hamstring injury, and rookie backup guard Trevor Keegan, who’s out with an unspecified illness.

The Packers, on the other hand, will be missing WR Christian Watson (620 yards, two TDs) and backup safety Zayne Anderson (16 tackles, one INT in 16 GPs), while starting linebacker Quay Walker and starting strong safety Evan Williams are questionable.

The injuries on the Green Bay side are part of the reason the Packers vs Eagles spread has moved 1.5 points in Philadelphia’s direction; after opening at Eagles -3.5, the line is now Eagles -5.0 at most books.

Commanders vs Buccaneers Injury Report

The Commanders vs Buccaneers injury reports are also fairly barren. The only two Commanders on the final injury report are first-year tight end Colson Yankoff, who only played special teams in his six games as a rookie, and veteran receiver/kick returner Jamison Crowder, who only appeared in six games this season and was limited to 72 yards on nine catches.

More player are listed on the Tampa Bay side, but all are questionable and seem to be on track to play. Five of the six got in a full practice on Friday. The lone exception was starting defensive end Logan Hall, who was limited.

Vikings vs Rams Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, who don’t play until Monday night, won’t have their final practices until Saturday. As a result, their final injury reports, and the injury designations that come with it, won’t be released for at least another 12 to 18 hours.

The table above will be updated when the Vikings and Rams release their final injury reports on Saturday afternoon.

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As the NFL playoffs kick off with Wild Card Weekend, injury reports and inactives will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of each game. With teams fighting for a spot in the divisional round, the health of key players will be a major factor in their success.

First up, the Indianapolis Colts will take on the Buffalo Bills. The Colts will be without starting offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo, who is dealing with an ankle injury. This could be a significant blow to their offensive line, as protecting quarterback Philip Rivers will be crucial against a strong Bills defense.

In the next matchup, the Los Angeles Rams will face off against the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams will be without starting quarterback Jared Goff, who underwent thumb surgery earlier in the week. Backup quarterback John Wolford will need to step up in Goff’s absence and lead the Rams to victory.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Washington Football Team in the third game of the weekend. The Buccaneers will be without wide receiver Mike Evans, who is dealing with a knee injury. Quarterback Tom Brady will need to rely on other weapons in the passing game to make up for Evans’ absence.

In the final game on Saturday, the Tennessee Titans will face the Baltimore Ravens. The Titans will be without starting linebacker Jayon Brown, who suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 11. The Titans’ defense will need to step up in Brown’s absence to contain the Ravens’ potent rushing attack.

On Sunday, the Chicago Bears will take on the New Orleans Saints. The Bears will be without starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. The Bears’ secondary will need to find a way to contain Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his talented group of receivers.

In the final game of Wild Card Weekend, the Cleveland Browns will face the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week. Assistant coach Mike Priefer will take over coaching duties in Stefanski’s absence.

Injuries and inactives will undoubtedly play a significant role in determining the outcome of each game this weekend. Teams will need to adjust their game plans and rely on depth to overcome key absences and advance to the next round of the playoffs. Fans can expect an exciting weekend of football as teams battle it out for a chance to move one step closer to Super Bowl LV.