Unfortunately in a sport like football, injuries are bound to occur. Week 1 saw players that will be forced to be placed on IR, which will force them to miss the season or at least eight weeks of the year.
Here are six notable players who will go on IR due to a Week 1 injury. Missing from the list is Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Chiefs. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, his clavicle injury will force him out of action for 4-6 weeks, but he will not be placed on IR for now.
Jonathan Abram - S, Raiders
A torn labrum and rotator cuff will force Abram, the 27th overall pick in the 2019 draft, to likely miss the rest of the season. Despite suffering the injury in the first quarter, he still played 77 percent of the snaps in Week 1, according to Pro Football Rumors.
Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram suffered torn rotator cuff and labrum vs. Broncos; likely to miss season after surgery this week, per @AdamLefkoe pic.twitter.com/kJ9IbWuEmJ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 11, 2019
Quincy Enunwa - WR, Jets
For the second time in three years, Enunwa has seen his season come to an end prematurely due to a neck injury. He signed a four-year/$36 million extension with the Jets back in December.
Coach Gase announces WR Quincy Enunwa will miss the remainder of the season with a neck injury. pic.twitter.com/1l9mgTwaMU
— #TakeFlight (@nyjets) September 11, 2019
Nick Foles - QB, Jaguars
Foles will be placed on IR, but he will be eligible to return (if healthy) in Week 11. The team’s starting quarterback broke his clavicle in his first game as a member of the Jaguars.
The Jaguars will have a new face under center after Nick Foles’ injury.
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 10, 2019
Get to know rookie QB Gardner Minshew: https://t.co/7Ml46MXLwn pic.twitter.com/04qZvK2Rrm
Devin Funchess - WR, Colts
Just like Foles, Funchess broke his clavicle and will be placed on IR, where he must miss at least the next eight games. Funchess agreed to a one year/$10 million deal to join Indianapolis in the offseason.
Colts’ wideout Devin Funchess to go on IR with clavicle injury https://t.co/nrraSLYbZm #4YourMorning
— CBS4 Indy (@CBS4Indy) September 10, 2019
Malik Jackson - DT, Eagles
A Pro Bowler in 2017 with the Jaguars, Jackson will miss the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury to his foot. During the offseason, Jackson signed a three-year/$30 million contract with $17 million guaranteed to join Philadelphia.
Doug Pederson says there is a good chance DT Malik Jackson is out for the season with his “significant” foot injury @6abc #DougPederson #Eagles pic.twitter.com/MkqHF4x2oo
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) September 11, 2019
Chris Lindstrom - G, Falcons
The 14th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Lindstrom will not play again until at least November. He broke a bone in his foot during Week 1 action and will be placed on IR with the option to return.
Quinn confirms Chris Lindstrom will go to IR with “a foot injury” and the injury will require surgery.
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) September 9, 2019
Jamon Brown will be plugged in in his place.