10 years ago, players played through pain, even torn bicep muscles, they pushed off until the end of the season.
Today, they look more toward their future, maybe even say the heck with it, knowing they are getting their money.
The league, how accurate this site is, teams are averaging 5 or more to ir so far this season
https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/nfl-injury-report-ir-tracker/