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Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley and Ja’Marr Chase exit Week 4 games with injuries
Jackson did not return with an ankle injury; Barkley was ruled out with a hamstring injury and Chase with a concussion.

Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley and Ja’Marr Chase left their games with injuries on Sunday, October 4, with each unable to finish his Week 4 matchup.
Lamar Jackson: ankle injury
Jackson left late in the first half against Tennessee and did not return, the Ravens reported. Tyler Huntley took over after halftime as Baltimore held on for a 24–18 win.
Coach Jesse Minter said the Ravens did not yet have enough information to assess the ankle, although they had discussed Jackson returning. Jackson is believed to be day to day, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported.
Saquon Barkley: hamstring injury
Barkley was ruled out against the Rams with a hamstring injury after initially being listed as questionable to return. He left following a six-yard run in the first quarter, with Tank Bigsby stepping into the backfield.
Philadelphia lost 24–20 after Los Angeles scored two late touchdowns. The final recap and preserved game updates are here.
Ja’Marr Chase: concussion
The Bengals ruled Chase out against Jacksonville after initially announcing that he was being evaluated for a possible concussion. The current injury update lists a concussion. Chase finished with three catches for 26 yards, NBC Sports reported.
Reporting checked October 4 at 3:41 p.m. Mountain Time.
Sources and notes
- Reporting checked October 4, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. Mountain Time. Sources: Baltimore Ravens injury report and final recap; Philadelphia Eagles game updates; Cincinnati Bengals’ original injury announcement; NFL.com; 4for4; NBC Sports. Links to the relevant reports appear in the story.




