NFL Week 5 Injury Report (October 5, 2025)
Stats & Sidelines – Weekly Breakdown
Week 5 marks a crucial checkpoint in the 2025 NFL season as teams complete the first quarter of their schedules. Injury reports across the league reflect the physical intensity of early-season competition. Playoff contenders are managing key absences while depth charts face their first real tests. From quarterback concerns to defensive line challenges, this week's report highlights the players and storylines that will shape the coming weeks.
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills – Josh Allen Healthy
The Bills enter Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Josh Allen is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Gabe Davis (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation throughout the week. Buffalo's offensive consistency depends on maintaining health at key positions.
Miami Dolphins – Tua Tagovailoa Healthy
Miami enters Week 5 with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. The Dolphins are monitoring running back Raheem Mostert (chest), who is questionable after limited practice participation. Miami's explosive offense needs all weapons available to maintain playoff positioning.
New York Jets – Aaron Rodgers Resting
The Jets' injury report features quarterback Aaron Rodgers (rest) taking a veteran rest day Wednesday but returning to full participation Thursday and Friday. New York is carefully managing Rodgers' workload as they navigate the early season. Offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is listed as questionable after limited practice sessions.
New England Patriots – Mac Jones Healthy
New England enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Mac Jones is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Patriots' offense needs consistency to remain competitive in the division.
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens – Lamar Jackson Resting
Baltimore's injury report features quarterback Lamar Jackson (rest) taking a veteran rest day Wednesday but returning to full participation Thursday and Friday. The Ravens are managing Jackson's workload carefully during the early season grind. Tight end Mark Andrews (knee) is listed as questionable after limited practice sessions throughout the week.
Cincinnati Bengals – Joe Burrow Healthy
Cincinnati enters Week 5 with quarterback Joe Burrow fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) is listed as questionable after limited practice participation throughout the week. The Bengals' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and keeping Burrow upright.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Kenny Pickett Healthy
Pittsburgh enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Kenny Pickett is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back Najee Harris (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Steelers need offensive consistency to remain competitive in the tough AFC North.
Cleveland Browns – Deshaun Watson's Shoulder
Cleveland's quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) was limited in practice throughout the week but is expected to play through the injury. Watson has been managing the shoulder issue since Week 3, and the Browns' playoff hopes depend on his effectiveness. Defensive end Myles Garrett (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy.
AFC SOUTH
Jacksonville Jaguars – Trevor Lawrence Healthy
Jacksonville enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Jaguars' playoff aspirations depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Indianapolis Colts – Anthony Richardson Healthy
The Colts enter Week 5 with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson fully healthy and continuing to develop. Running back Jonathan Taylor (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Indianapolis' offense needs consistency to remain competitive in the AFC South.
Houston Texans – C.J. Stroud Impressing
Houston enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is fully healthy and continues to exceed expectations in his first NFL season. Wide receiver Nico Collins (calf) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Texans' young offense is building momentum week by week.
Tennessee Titans – Ryan Tannehill Healthy
Tennessee enters Week 5 with quarterback Ryan Tannehill fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Derrick Henry (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy. The Titans' ground-and-pound offensive identity depends on Henry's availability and effectiveness.
AFC WEST
Kansas City Chiefs – Patrick Mahomes Healthy
Kansas City enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Chiefs' championship aspirations remain on track with their core healthy.
Las Vegas Raiders – Jimmy Garoppolo Healthy
Las Vegas enters Week 5 with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Josh Jacobs (knee) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Raiders' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health through the early season.
Los Angeles Chargers – Justin Herbert Healthy
The Chargers enter Week 5 with quarterback Justin Herbert fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. Los Angeles' playoff hopes depend on Herbert's continued effectiveness and offensive consistency.
Denver Broncos – Russell Wilson Benched
Denver's quarterback situation remains a top storyline as head coach Sean Payton has benched Russell Wilson in favor of backup Jarrett Stidham. Wilson is healthy but will not start Week 5. The Broncos are also monitoring wide receiver Courtland Sutton (hamstring), who is questionable after limited practice participation.
NFC EAST
Philadelphia Eagles – Jalen Hurts Healthy
Philadelphia enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Eagles' playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Dallas Cowboys – Dak Prescott Healthy
Dallas enters Week 5 with quarterback Dak Prescott fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Tight end Dalton Schultz (knee) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Cowboys' offensive firepower needs all weapons available to maintain NFC East dominance.
Washington Commanders – Sam Howell Healthy
Washington enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Sam Howell is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Commanders' offense needs consistency to remain competitive in the division.
New York Giants – Daniel Jones Healthy
New York enters Week 5 with quarterback Daniel Jones fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Giants' offense needs both players healthy to remain competitive in the NFC East.
NFC NORTH
Detroit Lions – Jared Goff Healthy
Detroit enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Jared Goff is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back David Montgomery (ribs) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Lions' playoff aspirations depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Minnesota Vikings – Kirk Cousins' Achilles Injury
Minnesota receives a devastating blow with quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) suffering a torn Achilles during Sunday's Week 5 matchup. Cousins is expected to be placed on injured reserve and miss the remainder of the regular season. Backup Joshua Dobbs will take over as the starting quarterback moving forward. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is also questionable after limited practice participation.
Green Bay Packers – Jordan Love Healthy
Green Bay enters Week 5 with quarterback Jordan Love fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Packers' playoff hopes depend on Love's continued development and offensive consistency.
Chicago Bears – Justin Fields Healthy
Chicago enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Justin Fields is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Wide receiver DJ Moore (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Bears' offense needs consistency to build momentum in the competitive NFC North.
NFC SOUTH
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Baker Mayfield Healthy
Tampa Bay enters Week 5 with quarterback Baker Mayfield fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Buccaneers' playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
New Orleans Saints – Derek Carr Healthy
New Orleans enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Derek Carr is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Alvin Kamara (knee) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Saints' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Atlanta Falcons – Desmond Ridder Healthy
Atlanta enters Week 5 with quarterback Desmond Ridder fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Falcons' offense needs consistency to remain competitive in the NFC South.
Carolina Panthers – Bryce Young Healthy
Carolina enters Week 5 with rookie quarterback Bryce Young fully healthy and continuing to develop. Running back Miles Sanders (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Panthers' offense needs consistency to build momentum and develop their young quarterback.
NFC WEST
San Francisco 49ers – Brock Purdy Healthy
San Francisco enters Week 5 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Brock Purdy is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Christian McCaffrey (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy. The 49ers' Super Bowl aspirations remain on track with their core healthy.
Seattle Seahawks – Geno Smith Healthy
Seattle enters Week 5 with quarterback Geno Smith fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Wide receiver DK Metcalf (hip) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Seahawks' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Los Angeles Rams – Matthew Stafford Healthy
Los Angeles enters Week 5 with quarterback Matthew Stafford fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Rams' playoff hopes depend on Stafford's effectiveness and offensive consistency.
Arizona Cardinals – Kyler Murray's Knee Injury
Arizona's quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) suffered a knee injury in Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve. Murray is not expected to return until late November at the earliest. Backup Colt McCoy has started the past game and will continue in Week 5. The Cardinals' offense has struggled without Murray, and their playoff hopes are fading.
Week 5 Outlook
Week 5 represents a devastating turning point for the Minnesota Vikings with Kirk Cousins suffering a torn Achilles during Sunday's game. The injury is expected to sideline Cousins for the remainder of the regular season, forcing Minnesota to turn to backup Joshua Dobbs. The Vikings' playoff aspirations now rest on Dobbs' ability to maintain offensive consistency and the defense stepping up in critical moments. This injury reshapes the NFC North playoff race and tests Minnesota's depth at the most critical position.
Arizona continues to navigate life without Kyler Murray, who remains on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 3. Backup Colt McCoy has struggled to maintain offensive consistency, and the Cardinals' playoff hopes are fading as they approach the midpoint of the season.
Denver's quarterback controversy continues as Russell Wilson remains benched in favor of Jarrett Stidham. The decision creates uncertainty at the game's most important position, and the Broncos' season trajectory will be defined by Stidham's performance over the coming weeks.
Most teams enter Week 5 relatively healthy at the quarterback position, with several key skill position players questionable across multiple divisions. Running backs and wide receivers face game-time decisions that will impact offensive game plans and playoff positioning. As the season progresses past the quarter mark, depth and the ability to manage injuries will separate contenders from pretenders. Week 5's injury report reflects the brutal physical nature of the NFL and the importance of next-man-up mentality in pursuit of playoff success.
