Chris Board Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Commanders vs Giants game on Dec 14, 2025 with our National Football League injury report.Sep 16, 2025
Placed on IR
The Giants placed Board (chest) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The 30-year-old linebacker was forced into defensive action Sunday against the Cowboys due to injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. The G-Men are getting awfully thin at the position. Board will miss at least the next four games.
Sep 14, 2025
Ruled out Sunday
Board (chest) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Giants' matchup versus the Cowboys on Sunday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Board was seeing increased playing time with Micah McFadden (foot) on injured reserve before picking up a chest injury. With Darius Muasau (head) also picking up an injury during Sunday's matchup, Swayze Bozeman will likely see the majority of reps at inside linebacker alongside Bobby Okereke for the reminder of the game.
Mar 10, 2025
Set to join Big Blue
Board is in line to sign with the Giants on a two-year contract worth up to $6 million when the new league year begins Wednesday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Board was limited to special teams work in the first half of the 2024 regular season. He saw an increased role in the Ravens' linebacker rotation over the last six games of the regular season, and over that span he registered 22 tackles (12 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense. Board should have a similar role in the Giants' linebacker corps in 2025 behind Micah McFadden (ankle) and Bobby Okereke (back).
Jan 23, 2025
Earns rotational defensive role
Board finished the 2024 regular season with 30 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 17 games.
ANALYSIS
Board signed a one-year, $1.29 million contract with the Ravens in March of 2024 after playing for the Patriots in 2023. Board was mostly limited to special-teams work through the first 11 games of the regular season, but he earned a spot in Baltimore's inside linebacker rotation while Malik Harrison jumped into the starting spot beside Roquan Smith. Board enters the offseason as a free agent and should garner interest from teams looking to add a veteran inside linebacker who can contribute positively to special teams.
Dec 3, 2024
Collects seven tackles Sunday
Board recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 24-19 loss versus the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Board played more defensive snaps (29) than teammate Trenton Simpson (21) for the second straight game in Week 13, and he came away with his best tackle total of the season. Right now, he appears to be Baltimore's preferred option to rotate in at inside linebacker after Roquan Smith and Malik Harrison.
Aug 19, 2024
Returns to practice
Board (concussion) practiced Monday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Board exited Baltimore's preseason opener against the Eagles due to a concussion and was unable to return for the team's second exhibition game Saturday versus Atlanta. However, his return to practice suggests he's cleared protocol. Board is slated to serve as a backup linebacker and special-teams stalwart during the 2024 campaign.
Aug 9, 2024
Will not return
Board will not return to Friday's preseason game against the Eagles after being tested for a concussion.
ANALYSIS
It remains unclear whether Board actually sustained a concussion or if Baltimore is just exercising caution during an exhibition game. The journeyman is competing for a depth linebacker role in Baltimore.
Mar 20, 2024
Back with Baltimore
Board has agreed to terms with the Ravens, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Board, who spent his first four NFL campaigns with the Ravens after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2018, is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he recorded 10 tackles with the Patriots. In him looming return to Baltimore, the 28-year-old will bolster the depth of the team's linebacking corps while also maintaining his role as a core special-teamer.
Mar 14, 2024
Gets cut loose
Board was released by the Patriots on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Board joined New England on a two-year contract last offseason, but he'll now make his exit from the team a year early. The 28-year-old was strictly a special teams contributor last season, recording 10 combined tackles in 17 games.
Mar 17, 2023
Signs with New England
Board signed a a two-year deal with the Patriots on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Board spent last season with the Lions where he appeared in all 17 games and registered 21 tackles (17 solo), while playing primarily on special teams. The 27-year-old should be expected to have a similar role on his new team, and while Board may not contribute much on defense, he can still provide a lot of value to New England's special teams unit.
Oct 9, 2022
Is active Sunday
Board (knee) will play Sunday against the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
Board was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he was able to log a limited practice Friday. The veteran should start at outside linebacker Sunday.
Oct 7, 2022
Deemed questionable for Sunday
Board (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Board didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a knee injury, but he returned as a limited participant Friday and will have a chance to suit up Sunday. Across four appearances this season, Board has recorded 10 tackles while playing a rotational role.
Jun 21, 2022
Getting first-team reps
Board and Alex Anzalone took the majority of first-team reps at linebacker this spring, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
This isn't a surprise in the sense that Board's one-year, $2 million deal tops that of Jarrad Davis' one-year, $1.2 million pact. With Anzalone at middle linebacker and Julian Okwara on the strong side, Board presumably fits in at weakside linebacker in Detroit's new 4-3 base defense. If so, he probably will have less responsibility as a pass rusher than Okwara, who racked up five sacks in less than 400 defensive snaps last year.
Mar 22, 2022
Inks in Detroit
The Lions signed Board to a one-year contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Board appeared in 16 games in three of the last four seasons with Baltimore, and he also logged a 15-contest slate back in 2019. The special-teams ace, who has also proven capable of contributing on defense in a situational capacity, now brings his talents to Detroit.
Dec 29, 2021
Off COVID-19 list
Board was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Board tested positive for the virus and was sidelined for the team's Week 16 loss to the Bengals. However, he is expected to return to his usual backup linebacker role during the team's Week 17 showdown with the Rams.
Dec 22, 2021
Lands on reserve/COVID list
The Ravens placed Board on their reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Board reportedly tested positive for the virus, but if vaccinated, he will only need to record two negative tests, 24 hours apart to be able to suit up for Week 16. Malik Harrison may see an increased depth role for the Ravens defense if Board isn't available to play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Mar 15, 2021
Re-ups with Ravens
Board re-signed with the Ravens on a one-year, $2.683 million contract Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Board's deal includes over $1.6 million in guaranteed money, and if he hits his incentives, the linebacker will earn more than he would have if the Ravens tendered him. He had 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season and is expected to play a similar role in the coming campaign.
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