As the 2023-24 NFL season enters its fifth week, several players have already been sidelined with orthopedic-related injuries.
Here are 10 players suffering orthopedic injuries so far this season:
Editor's note: This is not an exhaustive list of all player injuries.
1. Aaron Rodgers, a player for the New York Jets, injured his Achilles in the first week of the 2023 NFL season. He was operated on by Neal ElAttrache, MD.
2. Nick Chubb, a player for the Cleveland Browns, faced a knee injury that ended his sixth NFL season.
3. Saquon Barkley, a player for the New York Giants, suffered an ankle sprain.
4. Alex Wright, a player for the Cleveland Browns, suffered an injury in a preseason practice game and received an arthroscopic knee operation from James Voos, MD.
5. Isaiah Thomas, a player for the Cleveland Browns, suffered an injury during practice. He also received an arthroscopic knee operation from Dr. Voos.
6. Tre'Davious White, a player for the Buffalo Bills, had to be carted off the field in a week-four game after receiving an Achilles injury.
7. Parker Washington, a player for the Jacksonville Jaguars, suffered a knee injury Oct. 1 and is not expected to return to play for a week.
8. Matthew Stafford, a player for the Los Angeles Rams, suffered a hip injury in a game against the Indianapolis Colts but does not expect to miss any games.
9. Morgan Moses, a player for the Baltimore Ravens, was taken off the field following a shoulder injury. He has not missed a game since signing with the Ravens in 2022.
10. Donte Jackson, a player for the Carolina Panthers, was taken off the field during a game following a shoulder injury.