We're at the midway point of the regular season with Week 9 in the NFL set to kick off on Thursday when the and square off at Lucas Oil Stadium. This upcoming slate has a number of intriguing matchups in store for us, including a couple of divisional matchups between the and and and .As those teams begin the week of practice, we're going to use this space to cover the injury angles that this week has to offer. We'll also dive into the final injury reports of the Jets and Colts leading into Thursday night. Below, you'll be able to see who's in and who's out in the Week 9 opener as well as a breakdown of the initial injury reports for every other club.All odds come courtesy of.Jets:DL (back), RB (hamstring), OL (not injury related), QB (knee) OUT; WR (hip) DOUBTFUL; OL (ankle) QUESTIONABLEColts:WR (concu LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey  sion), S (calf) OUT; G (toe) QUESTIONABLEDavis did not practice all week for the Jets, so it would seem like it'd be very unlikely that he is able to see the field on a short week. Meanwhile, Fant was able to return to the field on a limited basis on Wednesday, so it would seem like he is trending in a more positive direction.It was already expected that Hilton and Willis would be ruled out for this game, but Nelson is a name to watch carefully leading up to Thursday night. He was back on the field on a limited basis on Wednesday after mi sing Tuesday's se sion, so that is encouraging for his ability to suit up in Week 9.   and both did not practice to begin the week for Houston, but the team notes their absences were not injury related. However, the team was also without linebacker (illne s), tight end (thigh) and linebacker (thumb). Running back (hip) was among those limited. Quarterback was also practicing today, but his level of participation is unclear as he has yet to be activated off of IR.As for the Dolphins, quarterback (ribs, left finger), receiver (shoulder, hamstring), safety (ankle), and linebacker (knee) were all limited.Coming off the Week 8 bye, the Raiders had perfect attendance to begin the week of practice. Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (neck) and guard John Simpson (knee) were the only players listed on the injury report, but both were full participants during Wednesday's se sion.  The Giants had a number of players mi sing from practice on Wednesday due to a potential COVID-19 outbreak. Running back , who is vaccinated, was among those who tested positive, but is being retested. Joe Judge said that there were 13 total positive tests on Tuesday, but only one player. Defensive back  and offensive lineman were also not practicing due to COVID-19 protocols. Meanwhile, receivers (knee) and (quad) were also not practicing while (thumb) was limited.New England has one player mi sing from practice on Wednesday: , who is dealing with an illne s. While he may have been the only Patriot absent, the team did have a number of players limited, including linebackers (groin), (shoulder), (ankle), and (ribs). Defensive tackle (foot), kicker (left knee), and tight end were also among those limited.Meanwhile, Carolina did designate running back to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, giving him a chance to play on Sunday. Quarterback (concu sion, right shoulder) was limited in practice as was cornerback (quad).  Minnesota was only mi sing two players due to injury to begin the week of practice: Linebacker and cornerback are dealing with knee and ankle injuries, respectfully. Defensive end was also sidelined on Wednesday, but the team noted it was not injury-related. Safety was also given Tre McKitty Jersey  a veteran rest day and was limited in practice.Coming off a Week 8 bye, the Ravens had six players listed as non-participants on Wednesday. That said, linebacker 's absence was non-injury-related. Meanwhile, quarterback (illne s), offensive lineman (ankle), running back (ankle), wide receiver (thigh), and defensive tackle (shoulder) were all dealing with different ailments.The big story last week for the Falcons is that they'll be without star receiver for the foreseeable future as he works on his mental well-being. As they move forward, fellow receiver began the week as a limited participant in practice due to a groin injury. Meanwhile, defensive lineman mi sed the se sion as he's in the league's concu sion protocol.   was listed as a non-participant on the team's initial injury report, but he'll likely be moved to IR in short order after suffering a torn ACL last week. Star Receiver -- who has been on IR all season with an ankle injury -- announced on Wednesday that he'll mi s the entire year after suffering another injury. Meanwhile, safety (knee), defensive end (shoulder), and receiver (hamstring) also did not practice. The Michael Bandy Jersey  good news for New Orleans, however, is that quarterback (concu sion) was able to practice on a limited basis.Denver placed cornerback on injured reserve on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury against Washington. Vic Fangio said that Callahan will not undergo surgery but will mi s a few weeks. Tackle also did not practice after suffering an ankle injury last week and did not return to the game. Fangio noted that the team is preparing for backup to play at left tackle if Bolles is truly ruled out. practiced on a limited basis to begin the week after being a game-time decision to play against Minnesota in Week 8, so there does seem to be optimism that he will make his return against Denver. Meanwhile, the club was without tight end (hip) and tackle (ankle) for the opening se sion, while receiver (hamstring) and (ankle) were limited.  Odell Beckham Jr. was excused from practice on Wednesday and the Browns may tell the star receiver to stay away from the team for the remainder of the 2021 season after failing to find a trade partner for him on Tuesday. Outside of Beckham, seven Browns players did not practice, including (ankle, hip, knee), (elbow), and (knee), (left shoulder) practiced in full.Cincinnati was without center (knee) and defensive end (knee) on Wednesday, but coach Zac Taylor did say that Sample would return to practice on Thursday. Meanwhile running back (hamstring) and (thigh) were limited.Defensive end was given a veteran rest day by the Bills, but there were four other players who mi sed the opening practice due to injury. Wide receiver (ribs), tight end (hand), and offensive linemen (back) and (calf) all were sidelined.  As for the Jaguars, running back (heel) did not practice along with linebacker (ankle) and offensive lineman (illne s). Running back (calf) was limited.The Chargers were mi sing four players from practice to begin the week as running back Justin Jackson (quad), safety Alohi Gilman (ankle) and corners Asante Samuel Jr. (concu sion) and Michael Davis (hamstring) were held out. Quarterback Justin Herbert was limited to start the week  Nasir Adderley Jersey due to a right hand injury he suffered in Week 8 against New England.The Eagle were mi sing four players to begin the week: receiver (ankle), defensive tackle (rest, knee), defensive tackle (shoulder), and wide receiver (ankle). Tackle (elbow) was among those limited.  The big story out of Green Bay on Wednesday was that has tested positive for COVID-19 and -- because he is not vaccinated -- has been ruled out for this matchup with the Chiefs on Sunday. That means, second-year quarterback will start for the Packers in Week 9. Meanwhile, defensive linemen (hamstring), (concu sion), and (illne s) did not practice.As for the Chiefs, offensive lineman (knee) was the only player mi sing from practice due to injury. Defensive lineman (back, wrist) was limited. (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, but Kliff Kingsbury did note that the quarterback's status is day to day and would be OK with him playing against the 49ers even if he didn't practice at all this week. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was another notable Cardinals player who was held out of practice as he continues to manage through a hamstring injury. Running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) was among those limited. Outside of the injury report, Arizona did place veteran receiver A.J. Green on the reserve/COVID list. Because he is vaccinated, he would need two negative tests separated by 24 hours to be activated.  Meanwhile, San Francisco opened the practice windows for tight end , kicker , and running back Jr. on Wednesday. At practice, the team was without running back Elijah Mitchell (ribs), receiver Deebo Samuel (calf), safety Jimmie Ward (quad), defensive lineman Maurice Hurst (calf), and tackle Trent  Justin Herbert Jersey Williams (ankle).Tenne see is, of course, looking to move forward after losing star running back for the season due to a foot injury he suffered last week. The Titans began with the week of practice with six players mi sing from the se sion: fullback (knee), guard (concu sion), linebacker (ankle), defensive tackle (ankle), and corners (foot) and (ankle). Wide receiver (hamstring) was among those limited.The Rams gave a number of players a rest day to begin the week of practice, including receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive lineman Bobby Brown, corner Jalen Ramsey, and offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth. Meanwhile, quarterback Matthew Stafford (back), receiver Robert Woods (foot) and pa s rusher Von Miller (ankle) were among those who also didn't practice.  .The new NFL season is here! Win or lose, you can shop jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more to support your favorite team. .