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# ![@SportMDAnalysis Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1247800698147725312.png) @SportMDAnalysis Deepak Chona, MD. SMA

Deepak Chona, MD, SMA, recently expressed gratitude to followers for their support over the past X years, which started as an entertainment outlet during COVID-19 quarantine. The SMA injury updates continue, providing insights into various NFL players' injuries and their potential impact on the upcoming season. The updates cover a range of players and teams, offering analysis on recovery timelines and in-season risks.

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**Social category influence**
[nfl](/list/nfl)  #97

**Social topic influence**
[nfl](/topic/nfl) #228, [dip](/topic/dip) #898, [puka nacua](/topic/puka-nacua) #31, [brock](/topic/brock) #38, [avg](/topic/avg) 0.79%, [lamb](/topic/lamb) #109, [targets](/topic/targets) 0.79%, [swift](/topic/swift) 0.4%, [bears](/topic/bears) 0.4%, [return to](/topic/return-to) XXX%

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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"#49ers Fred Warner - Video + air cast = highly concerning for fracture If so typically surgery + out for season Return Wk X of '26 projected w/o performance hit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977480062095007834) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-12T21:02Z 148.8K followers, 163.9K engagements


"#Buccaneers Bucky Irving - Avg shoulder labrum = X wks. Avg mid foot = 2-3. Lean toward X wks out given dual injuries. Suspect Wk X return #Chargers Omarion Hampton - IR. X wks = most common but reports suggest more. Uncommon to miss X w/o surgery. Lean Wk XX return 4/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525544984965179) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 43.8K engagements


"#Chargers Omarion Hampton - IR. Suggests high ankle or fracture. If no fracture most would return after X wks out If fracture that needs surgery return possible at 8-12 wks w/major limitations (eg Pacheco XX Mark Andrews 23) Slightly lean against fracture possibility given that they taped it up and had him testing it on the sideline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1975310962921009203) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-06T21:23Z 148.7K followers, 185.8K engagements


"#Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka - Data favors missing Wk X + X. Wk X = bye. Suspect Week XX return + rapid ramp up #49ers George Kittle - Would start in most formats. Avg = 1-2 wks to pre-injury production. HIGH re-injury risk #49ers Brock Purdy - Trending toward Wk X return 3/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553046506930484) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:19Z 148.8K followers, 19.8K engagements


"#Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka - Data favors missing Wk X + X. Wk X = bye. Suspect Week XX return + rapid ramp up #Raiders Brock Bowers - Most would return Wk X after Wk X bye. XX% re-aggravate these but time off (4-5 wks) likely allows for healing + recovery of performance 2/3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979171425387700604) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-17T13:03Z 148.8K followers, 40.5K engagements


"#Commanders Deebo Samuel - TBD. Suspect heel bruise/aggravation. Lean toward sitting. Project sizable production dip if active #Falcons Darnell Mooney - TBD. Data favors sitting. Practice reports suggest setback #Bears D'Andre Swift - Likely playing. Mild re-injury risk 5/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553050026234027) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:20Z 148.8K followers, 18.6K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Texans Joe Mixon - Lean toward missing X wks. Most non-surgical foot/ankle injuries at this point would've healed. Suspect complication/setback #Dolphins De'Von Achane - Project return to practice X wk + playing Wk X. If so re-injury risk XX% 1/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1960324402475581899) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-08-26T12:52Z 148.7K followers, 1.6M engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Cowboys CeeDee Lamb - Video suggests high ankle. Attempting return implies mild. Avg X wks. Most miss Wk X #Buccaneers Mike Evans - Hamstring. Avg = 2-3 wks. Age XX + hamstring history predict longer. His reaction suggests high severity. Suspect IR 1/6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1969917791328461286) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-09-22T00:12Z 148.7K followers, 2.4M engagements


"#49ers Ricky Pearsall - PCL. Data limited on short week but favors sitting Wk X return Wk X. X wk dip post-return (similar to Bowers) #49ers George Kittle - Eligible to return Wk X. Data suggests Wk X = most likely. TEs avg XX% dip + 1-2 wk ramp up. XX% re-injury risk 3/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1973168584961769552) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-09-30T23:30Z 148.7K followers, 65.7K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Raiders Brock Bowers - Coach says playing. Data favors sitting. Practice reports suggests PCL setback. Data strongly suggests major dip if active #Cowboys CeeDee Lamb - Suspect return Wk 6-7. Data favors Wk X as most likely. XX% re-injury risk 1/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1974470586526257316) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-04T13:44Z 148.7K followers, 298.3K engagements


"More on Emeka Egbuka and Puka Nacua injuries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977536311188930961) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:46Z 148.7K followers, 68.5K engagements


"This team cant wait for Wk 7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977552032694231216) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T01:48Z 148.7K followers, 73.6K engagements


"#Raiders Brock Bowers - Lean toward sitting Wk X return Wk X (Wk X = bye). Production dip projected to last until Wk XX #Cowboys CeeDee Lamb - Wk X TBD. Lean toward return. XX% dip + re-injury risk most often seen 1st 2-4 wks back. We'd still start in almost any format 3/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525543584346533) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 116.7K engagements


"#Rams Puka Nacua - X catches after return. MRI likely Mon Suspect limited practices incoming but most would play Wk X barring additional findings on further testing Keep in mind that Wk X = LAR bye"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977497630994260461) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-12T22:12Z 148.8K followers, 135.6K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Rams Puka Nacua - Video suggests low ankle vs tendon strain. Wk X TBD. Suspect dip + snapcount if active. Suspect back by Wk X (Wk X = bye) #Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka - Hamstring. Avg = 2-3 wks. MRI Mon. Severity TBD. Rapid ramp up post-return 1/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525540362875095) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 405K engagements


"#49ers George Kittle - Data + reports suggest Wk X return. TEs see rapid ramp up (1-2 games) to pre-injury production. XX% re-injury risk next X wks #49ers Brock Purdy - Avg = X wks out. Typically more conservative w/re-aggravations. Lean toward sitting Wk X return Wk X 5/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525546335551536) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 39.7K engagements


"#Ravens Lamar Jackson - Likely return Wk X. Moderate re-injury risk but not overly concerning history #Buccaneers Mike Evans - Wk 7-8 return = most likely. WR1s see rapid ramp up in production and targets. HIGH re-injury risk given age + history 6/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525547946393679) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 37.3K engagements


"#Buccaneers Chris Godwin - Concern for multi-wk absence. Fibula reported. Unclear what that means but raises suspicion for aggravation during ramp up #Titans Calvin Ridley - Hamstring. Age XX predicts increased re-injury risk. Severity TBD. Avg = 2-3 wks 7/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525549409923314) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 47.9K engagements


"#49ers George Kittle + #Buccaneers Mike Evans - Both likely returning quickly to pre-injury form. Avg timeline to pre-injury stats = 1-2 wks. HIGH re-injury risk given age + histories #Rams Puka Nacua - Video suggested low ankle. Likely out Wk X. Data favors return Wk X 3/3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979171429057720799) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-17T13:03Z 148.8K followers, 37.9K engagements


"#49ers George Kittle - Out w/hamstring. Avg 2-3 wks. Age XX + his soft tissue history makes this a higher risk situation for delay and re-injury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1964813349797187886) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-09-07T22:09Z 148.8K followers, 341K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Bengals Ja'Marr Chase - TBD. "Illness" designation = most often played thru w/o major dip #Commanders Deebo Samuel - Lean heavily toward playing. Missed X practices before Wk X w/same designation and played w/o obvious dip (8 rec XX yds X TD) 1/6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977038040922272182) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-11T15:46Z 148.8K followers, 171.7K engagements


"#Ravens Zay Flowers - Data strongly favors playing. WRs who LP x3 w/shoulder typically don't see dip XX% #Cardinals Kyler Murray - TBD. Only X LP w/2nd string suggests decreased likelihood to play. Will find out Sat if ARI elevates QB. Expect dip in rushing if active 2/6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977038042461618543) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-11T15:46Z 148.8K followers, 19.9K engagements


"#Rams Puka Nacua - Video concerning for mid-foot sprain Can affect push-off ability and typically swell more after the game Game status TBD lean slightly toward sitting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977435259701706960) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-12T18:04Z 148.8K followers, 89.8K engagements


"#Cardinals Marvin Harrison - Concussion. XX% play Wk X. Most return by Wk X. No dip upon return #Commanders Deebo Samuel - Similar practice pattern to Wk X when he played w/o restriction. Lean toward playing #Jets Garrett Wilson - MRI pending. Non-ACL. Limited info 2/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525541797552529) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 48.4K engagements


"#Commanders Terry McLaurin - Reports suggest progressing. Not practicing yet. Missing IR suggests Wk X = target return. Practice reports = key to projecting workload. Typically only mild dip seen #49ers Fred Warner - Surgery likely incoming. Project return Wk X of '26 8/8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977525550726905894) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T00:03Z 148.8K followers, 46.2K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Rams Puka Nacua - Most low ankles = short term. Lean Wk X return. Data suggests mild dip in targets 1st game back #Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka - Avg = 2-3 wks. Wk X bye so suspect Wk XX target. No production hit typically seen. Moderate re-injury risk 1/2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977871718724043128) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T22:58Z 148.8K followers, 158.4K engagements


"#Jets Garrett Wilson - Reports say hyperextension + avoided serious injury. Suggests mild PCL. Avg = X wks. Most miss Wk X #Browns David Njoku - Wk X TBD. Suspect he attempts to practice #Bengals Trey Hendrickson - MRI clean. Suspect unlikely to get spine MRI and play Thurs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1977871722377347384) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-13T22:59Z 148.8K followers, 31.5K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Cowboys CeeDee Lamb - Likely playing. Most WRs do see a dip + re-injury risk XX% each but he's still plug and play WR1 #Buccaneers Bucky Irving - Out Wk X. Would be X games missed. No IR typically means not missing X suggesting Wk X = initial plan 1/3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979171422720164069) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-17T13:03Z 148.8K followers, 254.6K engagements


"#NFL Injury Updates #Cowboys CeeDee Lamb - Playing. Plug and play WR1. Re-injury risk 15-20% next 2-4 wks #Packers Josh Jacobs - Data heavily favors playing no dip projected #Cardinals Kyler Murray - TBD. Data favors sitting. Trending toward Wk X return (Wk X bye) 1/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553043005034767) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:19Z 148.8K followers, 167.5K engagements


"#Raiders Brock Bowers - Likely out. Wk X bye would expect return Wk X. Would start when active but data suggests 1-2 wk ramp up + XX% re-injury risk #Buccaneers Bucky Irving - Wk X = X games missed. No IR typically means not missing X suggesting Wk X = initial plan 2/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553044837896597) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:19Z 148.8K followers, 54K engagements


"#Patriots Stefon Diggs - Data strongly favors playing w/o dip #Jets Garrett Wilson - Suspect mild PCL. Lean toward Wk 9-10 return #Buccaneers Mike Evans - TBD. Lean toward playing. Rapid ramp up projected. HIGH re-injury risk 4/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553048306622871) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:19Z 148.8K followers, 18.6K engagements


"#Texans Christian Kirk - TBD. High risk to sit. Practice progression = concerning for possible re-aggravation of prior hamstring. Sat practice pending #Chargers Hassan Haskins - Data favors playing w/o dip #Raiders Jakobi Meyers - TBD. Data slightly favors playing (55%) 6/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553051531751554) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:20Z 148.8K followers, 24.7K engagements


"#Vikings JJ McCarthy - Likely sitting Wk X returning Wk X #Eagles Landon Dickerson - Data strongly favors playing #Eagles Jalen Carter - TBD. Lean toward playing. Suspect dealing with heel bruise. Practice progression (FP - LP x2) = concerning but suggests he can play 7/7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SportMDAnalysis/status/1979553053457178888) [@SportMDAnalysis](/creator/x/SportMDAnalysis) 2025-10-18T14:20Z 148.8K followers, 22.9K engagements