Now that we're entering Week 5 of the NFL season, players who started the season on injured reserve are eligible to come back to the game, having served their month on the sidelines. For some of these players, four weeks won't be enough; despite their eligibility, they'll need a bit more time to heal from whatever was bothering them over the summer and get into game shape. But others are ready to jump back in—and at just the right time.
We're now a full four weeks into the season, and time is alredy running low for teams that aren't winning. So for a team with a losing record, or whose starters are hobbled, reinforcements from IR could add some much-needed life into a struggling unit.
