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NFL Week 3 injury reports: Chargers’ Austin Ekeler, Colts’ Anthony Richardson officially out; Ravens depleted



It’s beginning to really feel like this season, greater than any in fresh reminiscence, has an strangely huge selection of accidents, in particular to big-name gamers. As we head into Week 3, we’ve already noticed New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Cleveland Browns working again Nick Chubb and Ravens working again J.Okay. Dobbins have their seasons ended early. 

Other superstar gamers, together with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Los Angeles Chargers working again Austin Ekeler, are recently coping with accidents that can affect their availability for Week 3 and past. A couple of rookie quarterbacks additionally would possibly not take the sector, as Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young can also be out for Sunday. 

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Here’s a complete take a look at each and every crew’s ultimate injury document for Week 3:  

  • Falcons: RB/WR Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh), CB Jeff Okudah (foot) QUESTIONABLE
  • Lions: T Taylor Decker (ankle), S Kerby Joseph (hip), DB Emmanuel Mosley (knee/hamstring), G Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) OUT; RB David Montgomery (knee) DOUBTFUL; WR Josh Reynolds (groin), WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) QUESTIONABLE

The Falcons seem to have Okudah returning this week, as he was once indexed as questionable however was once a complete player in Friday’s observe. He’s ready to make his season debut Sunday. Patterson is a restricted player Friday, so he seems to be a game-time choice. Troy Andersen was once cleared from concussion protocol, so no injury designation for the linebacker.

The Lions have a number of gamers out, however St. Brown was once a complete player in Friday’s observe. He will have to be just right to move for Sunday. Reynolds was once additionally a complete player. With Montgomery out, Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds are anticipated to hold the weight at working again. The Lions may also have two beginning linemen out. 

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  • Chargers: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle), LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) OUT; DE Joey Bosa (hamstring), LB Daiyan Henley (hamstring), LB Chris Rumph II (hamstring), DL Christopher Hinton (again) QUESTIONABLE
  • Vikings: DE Marcus Davenport (ankle) OUT; C Garrett Bradbury (again) QUESTIONABLE

No Ekeler this week for the Chargers, as he neglected Friday’s observe and was once dominated out for Sunday. Joshua Kelley gets the beginning at working again once more. Bosa was once restricted Friday, so he’s going to be a game-time choice. Henley and Rumph had been complete members. 

Davenport will leave out Sunday’s recreation after leaving in Week 2 with an ankle injury after 4 snaps. Bradbury neglected the Week 2 loss to the Eagles, however has an opportunity to play this week. Tackle Christian Darrisaw (ankle), linebacker Jordan Hicks (shin) and protection Josh Metellus (shoulder) didn’t obtain injury designations. 

No Kendre Miller at the injury document, so the Saints might be depending on him to hold the workload at working again with Williams out. Adebo was once added to the injury document Friday and didn’t observe, so his standing is unsure for Sunday. 

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The Packers are normally wary with accidents, which makes the statuses of Jones and Watson unsure for this week. Both gamers had been restricted Friday and are anticipated to be game-time choices once more. A.J. Dillon will be the No. 1 working again and rookie Jayden Reed would get extra snaps at extensive receiver if Jones and Watson are out once more. 

  • Texans: LB Denzel Perryman (hand/wrist), S Jalen Pitre (chest), CB Tavierre Thomas (hand), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (hamstring) OUT; T Laremy Tunsil (knee) QUESTIONABLE
  • Jaguars: WR Zay Jones (knee), S Antonio Johnson (hamstring) OUT; OLB Josh Allen (shoulder), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder), DL Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE

Texans head trainer DeMeco Ryans would not remark additional on Tunsil’s standing, so he’s going to most probably be a game-time choice. Stingley is predicted to move on injured reserve, as Houston might be short-handed within the secondary this week.

All the Jaguars gamers who’re questionable had been restricted in Friday’s observe. With Jones out, extra goals may well be coming Calvin Ridley’s and Christian Kirk’s means. Same with Evan Engram. 

  • Broncos: TBD
  • Dolphins: TBD

As we look forward to the general injury stories for this recreation, the massive news in Miami is that Dolphins extensive receiver Jaylen Waddle remained in concussion protocol and didn’t observe on Wednesday or Thursday. Left take on Terron Armstead had higher news, practising with plans to extend his workload going ahead.

Analysis to return. 

No accidents for the Bills. Everyone is absolutely wholesome and was once a complete player in observe Friday. 

Thomas did not transparent concussion protocol after his frightening hit from Kareem Jackson final week, so he’s going to be out for Sunday. John Bates and Cole Turner are the tight ends at the intensity chart. Samuel was once a complete player all week, however the sickness brought about him to leave out Friday’s observe. The sickness additionally put Curl at the injury document for the primary time all week, so he is questionable for Sunday. 

Richardson is out for Sunday’s recreation after now not practising Friday, final in concussion protocol. Gardner Minshew gets the beginning on Sunday, as he practiced with the primary crew main as much as the sport. Kelly, the crew’s beginning heart, may be in concussion protocol and is out for Sunday. Wesley French is indexed because the crew’s backup heart. Nelson was once a complete player Friday whilst Moore was once restricted, so Moore’s standing might be value observing Sunday. 

The Ravens have seven (sure, seven) starters out for Sunday’s conflict with the Colts. With Hill out, be expecting extra carries for Gus Edwards, with Melvin Gordon getting a tradition squad name up. Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor will receiver extra goals with Beckham unavailable. Rock Ya-Sin and Daryl Worley are on the second one crew in the back of Humphrey and Williams within the secondary. 

  • Patriots: DL Christian Barmore (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (ankle), OL Mike Onwenu (ankle), OL Sidy Sow (concussion)G Cole Strange (knee) QUESTIONABLE
  • Jets: S Tony Adams (hamstring), OL Wes Schweitzer (concussion) OUTT Duane Brown (shoulder, hip), DL John Franklin-Myers (hip), Okay Greg Zuerlein (groin) QUESTIONABLE

All the Patriots gamers who’re questionable are restricted at observe Friday (in conventional Bill Belichick style). DeVante Parker and Trent Brown had been got rid of from the injury document, so they are going to play Sunday. 

The Jets have 3 gamers who’re questionable, but all had been complete members in Friday’s observe. It’s a just right signal for New York that Brown, Franklin-Myers and Zuerlein will be capable of pass on Sunday. 

  • Panthers: QB Bryce Young (ankle) OUT; OLB Justin Houston (calf) QUESTIONABLE 
  • Seahawks: TBD

Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young is not going to play in Week 3 because of an ankle injury. That way Andy Dalton gets the beginning at quarterback. Houston was once a complete player Friday, so it is most probably he performs in opposition to Seattle. Brian Burns (ankle) and Miles Sanders (pectoral) had been complete members Friday and now not given an injury designation. 

The Bears’ largest standing at the injury document was once Darnell Mooney (knee), who was once now not given an injury designation. Jackson didn’t observe all week, so his standing shall be finalized in Saturday’s walkthrough. 

  • Cowboys: CB Trevon Diggs (knee) OUT; C Tyler Biadasz (hamstring), G Zack Martin (knee) QUESTIONABLE
  • Cardinals: DL Carlos Watkins (biceps), LB Josh Woods (ankle) OUT; DL Leki Fotu (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE

Fotu has been restricted in observe all week, so his standing might be made up our minds on Sunday. Kevin Strong is the backup nostril take on if Fotu has to leave out the Cowboys tilt. Watkins and Woods additionally get started for Arizona, so the Cardinals might be down a go rusher and off-ball linebacker this week. Krys Branes is projected to get the nod to begin for Woods. 

Diggs might be put on injured reserve quickly, as he is out for the season with a knee injury (ACL). The Cowboys had a walkthrough on Friday, so this custom document is an estimation. Martin has now not practiced all week, so he’s going to be a game-time choice for Sunday. No Brandon Cooks at the injury document for the Cowboys. 

  • Steelers: WR Gunner Olszewski (concussion) OUT
  • Raiders: TBD

The Steelers are skinny at extensive receiver with Olszewski out and Diontae Johnson on injured reserve, so George Pickens and Allen Robinson should step up of their absence. Tight finish Pat Freiermuth is predicted to look extra goals as smartly. 

Analysis to return. 

Rams at Bengals: Monday evening

Analysis to return. 



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