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NFL: 5 Injuries That Will Shape Playoffs

By Evan Massey

Nov 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer reacts as he is taken off the field on a cart after suffering an injury in the second half against the St. Louis Rams at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer reacts as he is taken off the field on a cart after suffering an injury in the second half against the St. Louis Rams at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer reacts as he is taken off the field on a cart after suffering an injury in the second half against the St. Louis Rams at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer reacts as he is taken off the field on a cart after suffering an injury in the second half against the St. Louis Rams at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Which five major injuries have shaped the way that the NFL Playoffs have begun to shape up?

Injuries are a key part of every single sport, and the NFL is one of the leagues that injuries have become much more often in. There have been more and more injuries each and every season, and that is to be expected just by looking at the sport.

This season there have been some very key injuries that have affected the outlook of the upcoming playoffs. Star players and key starters have gone down with season ending injuries, and their teams haven’t been the same since they went down. Obviously there are more than we can list on this list, but there are some in particular that are bigger than others.

Now that the playoffs are just a few short weeks ago, the time to analyze which injuries will affect them the most has arrived. There are plenty to choose from unfortunately. Without further wait, let’s take a look at the most important injuries that will affect the landscape of the NFL playoffs.

Which five injuries will shape the upcoming postseason the most?

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