NFL Week 5 injury report - Updates on Kyle Pitts, Myles Garrett and others

Week 5 of the NFL season is upon us, and injuries have already impacted the depth charts of several teams.

The Atlanta Falcons put running back Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve after he underwent a knee procedure Monday. Patterson is out for a minimum of four weeks, but head coach Arthur Smith said the Falcons expect him back "sooner rather than later."

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is still recovering from a thumb injury, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones hasn't ruled him out for the Sunday contest against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams. If Prescott can't go, Cooper Rush, who is 3-0 as the starter this season, will continue under center.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara expects to play against the Seattle Seahawks this week. On Wednesday, he said he's "feeling great, healthy, ready to roll" after missing last week with a rib injury. However, both quarterback Jameis Winston (back) and receiver Michael Thomas (toe) missed practice this week.

Our NFL Nation reporters have the latest updates on key players ahead of the action:

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Injury: Hamstring

Pitts missed every practice this week and has been ruled out for the game against Tampa Bay. While Pitts, who has 10 catches for 150 yards this year, hasn't had the production many expected over the first month of the season, the attention he has drawn from opposing defenses has helped open up the Falcons' offense.

With Pitts out and running back Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve, Atlanta's primary offensive option will be rookie receiver Drake London. At tight end, a combination of Parker Hesse, Anthony Firkser and Feleipe Franks will replace Pitts.

At running back, a committee of