Welcome to the Fantrax NFL Injury Report for Week 3. We are two weeks into the season, and the injuries are already adding up. Whether or not they are on your roster, they affect your team in many ways. And understanding who to start and sit alongside who to stash on your Injured Reserve can make all the difference in the world between winning and losing this week. And that’s what the Fantrax NFL Injury Report is for, to be your go-to resource for weekly starts and sits based on the injuries that are bound to happen all season. Dominate your league this year by knowing who is starting, who is sitting, and who may or may not play.
NFL Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
WR Greg Dortch (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 2 despite a healthy week until Friday.
Chicago Bears
WR Keenan Allen (heel) – OUT for Week 3.
Cleveland Browns
TE David Njoku (ankle) – OUT for Week 3.
Dallas Cowboys
WR Jalen Brooks (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 3 after being limited throughout the week.
Green Bay Packers
QB Jordan Love (knee) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 3 and has yet to be officially ruled out as of this morning, but it’s been announced that the Packers plan on starting Malik Willis and have elevated quarterback Sean Clifford from the practice squad.
Houston Texans
RB Joe Mixon (ankle) – OUT for Week 3 after having not practiced all week long.
Indianapolis Colts
WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back, calf) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 3, though he is expected to play.
Jacksonville Jaguars
TE Evan Engram (hamstring) – OUT for Week 3 after missing practice on Friday.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Joshua Palmer (knee) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 3 with an injury that kept him out of practice this week.
QB Justin Herbert (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 3 with an injury that is being classified as a high ankle sprain, and while he is planning to play, it will be a game-time decision on whether or not he actually does.
Los Angeles Rams
WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) – OUT for Week 3 and may head to the Injured Reserve with a high ankle sprain.
Miami Dolphins
RB Raheem Mostert (chest) – DOUBTFUL for Week 3 after being limited at practice all week.
Minnesota Vikings
WR Jordan Addison (knee) – OUT for Week 3 with an injury that has kept him out of practice since the day it happened; though he could return next week.
New Orleans Saints
TE Taysom Hill (chest) – DOUBTFUL for Week 3 after being hospitalized, which is a downgrade from his status as of Friday.
Philadelphia Eagles
WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) – OUT for Week 3.
Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Russell Wilson (calf) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 3 with him improving from where he was a week ago.
San Francisco 49ers
WR Deebo Samuel (calf) – OUT for Week 3 and could miss multiple weeks.
TE George Kittle (hamstring) – OUT for Week 3 with an injury that appeared as of Thursday.
Seattle Seahawks
RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) – DOUBTFUL for Week 3 but returned to practice this week, albeit in limited fashion.
Check out all of our Week 3 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | Flex
NFL Injured Reserve/PUP
Carolina Panthers
TE Ian Thomas (calf) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season.
Cleveland Browns
RB Nick Chubb (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
Houston Texans
TE Brevin Jordan (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
Kansas City Chiefs
WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) – placed on Injured Reserve with an injury that will take months, not weeks from which to heal.
RB Isaiah Pacheco (fibula) – placed on Injured Reserve and had successful surgery which will cost him six to eight weeks to recover.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR DJ Chark (hip) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season.
Los Angeles Rams
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) – placed on the PUP List and there is concern that he will miss up to seven weeks of the season.
WR Puka Nacua (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury that could cost him more time than the minimum of four weeks.
Miami Dolphins
WR Odell Beckham (undisclosed) – placed on the PUP List after having an offseason procedure unbeknownst to the Dolphins.
QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) – placed on Injured Reserve with a concussion with no timetable for a return.
Minnesota Vikings
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) – placed on the PUP List, but is targeting Week 6 of the regular season for a return.
New England Patriots
WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) – placed on the PUP List and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
New Orleans Saints
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
San Francisco 49ers
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles tendinitis) – placed on Injured Reserve and could miss extended time.
Make sure to check out all of our Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis!