{
  "id": 10982539,
  "title": "The most and least injured teams in the NFL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/the-most-and-least-injured-teams-in-the-nfl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1130662/nfl-injury-rankings-49ers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL's three-week injury landscape shows significant disparities between teams. The San Francisco 49ers lead the pack with the most injuries, with 19 players sidelined, pushing their injury average to a staggering 10.44. Their total injuries now surpass the league's average of 4.84 injuries per team. Conversely, the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the healthiest teams, with only one player out for the season, keeping their injury average at a low 1.44. The Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, and Dallas Cowboys also appear relatively injury-free compared to the rest of the league. The Carolina Panthers have also maxed out their temporary IR allotment, while the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets have positive injury differentials, indicating a healthier roster than average.",
  "summary": "Injuries are unavoidable when it comes to the NFL, but some teams are in a much worse place after three weeks than their compatriots. Whether it’s a series of nagging injuries to starters or catastrophic season-ending events, there are some teams around the league that can legitimately say that they’re struggling right now due to […]",
  "key_points": [
    "San Francisco 49ers have the most injuries with 19 players sidelined",
    "Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the healthiest teams",
    "Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, and Dallas Cowboys are relatively injury-free"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}