Panthers QB Jake Delhomme (chest) and Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin (ankle) were the marquee players injured during Sunday’s afternoon games.

The Panthers lifted beleaguered QB Jake Delhomme because of a chest injury, replacing him with backup Matt Moore in the fourth quarter of the game against the Cardinals.

Panthers FB Brad Hoover, who had missed last week’s game because of a bad back, was carted off the field at the end of the third quarter against the Cardinals with a right ankle injury.

Anquan Boldin‘s struggle to stay healthy continued Sunday, when the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver left the game against the Panthers after aggravating his sprained right ankle.

A 49ers spokesman confirmed to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that CB Nate Clements sustained a fractured right scapula in Sunday’s 18-14 loss to the Colts.

Texans TE Owen Daniels and 49ers LT Joe Staley were among the players who sustained injuries during the early games in Week 8.

Chargers LB Tim Dobbins was carted off the field during the second quarter against the Raiders with an undisclosed injury, but he later returned.

Ravens NT Haloti Ngata is unlikely to return against the Broncos after he suffered a sprained ankle. X-rays were negative, the Ravens said.

Colts CB Kelvin Hayden left with a knee injury during the third quarter against the 49ers. He will not return.

The Titans’ struggling pass defense will have some help against the Jaguars with the return of CB Cortland Finnegan and DB Vincent Fuller. Both players are active today, although the Titans will continue to be without CB Nick Harper (broken forearm), who was ruled inactive.

Browns LB Eric Barton left Sunday’s game against the Bears during the first half with a shoulder injury and didn’t return to start the second half.

There has been another notable injury in the Buffalo-Houston matchup, as Bills DE Aaron Schobel left with a groin injury during the first half. He was listed as questionable to return to the game.

Broncos starting RT Ryan Harris is doubtful to return to Sunday’s game against the Ravens after sustaining a toe injury during the first quarter.

The Texans lost one of their key playmakers early against the Bills when TE Owen Daniels left the game during the first quarter with a sprained right knee. He is listed as questionable to return.

A bit of bad news for the 49ers early on against the Colts, as starting LT Joe Staley limped off the field during San Francisco’s first drive of the game with an undisclosed injury.