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Key injuries following NFL Week 1
Sep 10, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Danny Woodhead (39) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals inside linebacker Nick Vigil (59) during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports USA TODAY Sports

Key injuries following NFL Week 1

The NFL is a war of attrition, and that was certainly the case in Week 1. The following slideshow features the most prominent injuries from Week 1, as of Sunday night.

 
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Danny Amendola, WR, Patriots

Danny Amendola, WR, Patriots
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Amendola left New England's Week 1 loss to Kansas City with a concussion. He's considered week-to-week.

 
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Eric Berry, S, Chiefs

Eric Berry, S, Chiefs
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Berry was lost for the season in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game with a torn Achilles'. The Chiefs will rely on Daniel Sorensen to replace him.

 
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Benny Cunningham, RB, Bears

Benny Cunningham, RB, Bears
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Chicago's backup running back was carted off on Sunday with an ankle injury. Rookie Tarik Cohen emerged in his absence.

 
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Brian Cushing, ILB, Texans

Brian Cushing, ILB, Texans
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Cushing was one of four Texans to suffer a concussion against the Jaguars on Sunday. His status is likely week-to-week.

 
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Ronald Darby, CB, Eagles

Ronald Darby, CB, Eagles
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Acquired from the Bills during the preseason for Jordan Matthews, Darby went down with a dislocated ankle on Sunday. X-rays came back negative, but he will undergo more tests on Monday.

 
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C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Texans

C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Texans
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Fiedorowicz left Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a concussion. Backup Ryan Griffin also suffered a concussion.

 
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Jerrell Freeman, LB, Bears

Jerrell Freeman, LB, Bears
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Freeman suffered a concussion against the Falcons in Week 1. He had 111 tackles for the Bears last season, so any time missed would be costly.

 
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E.J. Gaines, CB, Bills

E.J. Gaines, CB, Bills
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Acquired from the Rams for Sammy Watkins, Gaines left with a shoulder injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. His status for next week is uncertain.

 
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Dont'a Hightower, LB, Patriots

Dont'a Hightower, LB, Patriots
David Butler II / USA Today Sports Images

New England's defense was thrashed on Thursday after Hightower went down with a sprained MCL. Good news for New England is that he hasn't yet been ruled out for their Week 2 matchup against the Saints.

 
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D.J. Humphries, LT, Cardinals

D.J. Humphries, LT, Cardinals
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Humphries suffered a sprained knee in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Lions. The Lions had their way with the Arizona offensive line following his departure.

 
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David Johnson, RB, Cardinals

David Johnson, RB, Cardinals
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The #1 pick in the majority of fantasy drafts left Sunday's game early with a sprained wrist. His status going forward is unclear, but Kerwynn Williams would fill in for him if he misses any time.

 
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Jason Peters, LT, Eagles

Jason Peters, LT, Eagles
Eric Hartline / USA Today Sports Images

Peters left during Sunday's game with a groin injury. The veteran left tackle did return to the game briefly following the injury.

 
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Allen Robinson, WR, Jaguars

Allen Robinson, WR, Jaguars
Logan Bowles / USA Today Sports Images

Robinson was carted off in the first quarter of Sunday's game with what was later diagnosed as a torn left ACL. Jacksonville's No. 1 wideout will miss the rest of the 2017 season. The team will count on Marqise Lee and Allen Hurns to fill the void.

 
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Orlando Scandrick, S, Cowboys

Orlando Scandrick, S, Cowboys
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Scandrick was ruled out of Sunday night's game after suffering a left hand injury in the second quarter. Any time missed would be a huge blow for a Dallas secondary that already experienced major turnover in the offseason.

 
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Stephon Tuitt, DL, Steelers

Stephon Tuitt, DL, Steelers
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Tuitt's five-year, $60 million extension was announced on Saturday. Sunday was a much worse day for the defensive lineman, after leaving with what's suspected to be a season-ending torn biceps. He will have tests on Monday to confirm the injury.

 
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Kevin White, WR, Bears

Kevin White, WR, Bears
Dennis Wierzbicki / USA Today Sports Images

Injuries have defined the NFL career of 2015 seventh overall draft choice Kevin White, as he played only four games in his first two seasons. He got hurt again in Week 1, suffering a fractured collarbone that could end his season.

 
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Danny Woodhead, RB, Ravens

Danny Woodhead, RB, Ravens
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Woodhead missed much of camp with a hamstring injury and seemed to re-aggravate the injury early in Week 1. The 32-year-old running back played only two games last season due to a knee injury.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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