NFL Week 6 injury report

Week 6 of the NFL season has several big-name players battling injuries heading into the weekend slate.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 5, was out of his walking boot Friday and “definitely could be the backup” to PJ Walker, Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks said.

The San Francisco 49ers continue to lose key players to injury. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee), defensive end Nick Bosa (groin), safety Jimmie Ward (hand) and kicker Robbie Gould (knee) departed last week’s game with injuries. Moseley is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, but Bosa, Ward and Gould could return this year.

The Miami Dolphins will start rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson against the Minnesota Vikings this week, as starter Tua Tagovailoa and backup Teddy Bridgewater are in the concussion protocol. Tagovailoa participated in limited football activities in his return to practice Wednesday, and coach Mike McDaniel said Bridgewater would do the same on Thursday.

Our NFL Nation reporters have more updates on key players ahead of Week 6:

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Injury: Ribs

The Cardinals won’t even try Conner before the game to see how he’s feeling, coach Kliff Kingsbury said. The Cardinals will be careful with Conner to ensure he’s ready for the long haul.

— Josh Weinfuss

Injury: Foot

Bateman, who was expected to be Lamar Jackson’s top target at wide receiver, will miss his second game this season and the seventh since being taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. Without Bateman, the only dependable targets for Jackson are tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Devin Duvernay. Last week, only one Baltimore wide receiver had more than two targets and 8 yards receiving (Duvernay with five catches for 54 yards receiving).

— Jamison Hensley

Injury: Hamstring

The Bills are largely healthy heading into a big game against the Chiefs with safety Jordan Poyer (ribs)…