The final day of Super Wild Card Weekend had two games instead of one because of the postponement of the AFC Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills. Monday Night Football between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles is to follow.
While everyone wants to see some good clean fun between the championship hopefuls, every game of football carries risk.
We're keeping an eye on all the injuries on Super Wild Card Monday.
Julio Jones injury update: Eagles WR ruled out with concussion
The Eagles receiving corps has taken a beating and the injury situation got worse against the Bucs with Julio Jones suffering a concussion.
The Falcons ruled Jones out for the rest of the game.
Joey Porter Jr. injury update: Steelers CB evaluated for concussion
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is officially "questionable" to return to action against the Bills as he is being evaluated for a concussion.
Allen Robinson injury update: Steelers WR evaluated for concussion
Porter Jr. wasn't the only Steeler to need a concussion evaluation. Wide receiver Allen Robinson also had to be taken back to the locker room to get checked out. He is officially "questionable."
#Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. and WR Allen Robinson II were taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion.
— Kenyon_Gregory (@KenyonGregory22) January 15, 2024
Terrel Bernard injury update: Bills LB gets great news
UPDATE: X-rays on Terrel Bernard's injured ankle came back negative, likely indicating a sprain instead of the feared break.
#Bills star LB Terrel Bernard, who has emerged as one of their top defenders, has what is believed to be an ankle sprain, source said. X-Rays were negative, MRI tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 16, 2024
The general in the middle of the Bills defense went down with a serious-looking injury against the Steelers.
Terrel Bernard had to be carted off the field with an aircast on his right ankle.
#Bills Terrel Bernard right ankle injury.
— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) January 15, 2024
Aircast came out immediately for Bernard & carted off.
That shift in the sock when the heel hits, concerned there may be some type of fibular fracture.
At best a bad ankle sprain.
Let's hope I am dead wrong. pic.twitter.com/2uxNfDrqik
The team officially downgraded him to "out" after he was sent to the X-ray room. It doesn't sound like he got good news.
With Terrel out, AJ Klein took over calling plays in the middle of the defense.
Baylon Spector injury update: Bills LB questionable with back injury
As if the Bills weren't dealing with enough injuries at linebacker, Baylor Spector left the game with a back injury and did not return in the second half. The team updated him as "questionable."
#Bills Christian Benford & Baylon Spector
— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) January 15, 2024
Both Benford & Spector left the game after this play.
Not best angle, Spector went into medical tent & Elam went in for Benford.
According to broadcast, Benford dealing with knee injury. Looks like L knee hits first.
Need more info. pic.twitter.com/NKuwMRRPxm
Spector was starting in place of the injured Tyrel Dodson. Dodson was playing for Matt Milano.
Sam Martin injury update: Bills punter playing through injury
The Bills were also nearly without a punter in the playoff game because Sam Martin appeared to tweak his hamstring.
#Bills Sam Martin Left Hamstring
— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) January 15, 2024
Injured it trying to run down live ball on blocked FG.
This is his plant leg, not impossible to return, but isn’t going to make it any easier. Save him for holding.
Not sure who backup punter would be.#Bills pic.twitter.com/X5MQXmuLyJ
The good news is Martin was able to keep kicking, coming out in the second half and booting a 45-yarder in the third quarter.