NFL Injury Report Week 3: Jordan Love, Justin Herbert, Joe Mixon News
Injuries across the NFL made Week 2 a disaster for fantasy football owners and DFS players. Multiple star players went down, some of which ended up on injured reserve this week
Below, we’ll rundown the injury report for every game in NFL Week 3, highlighting the injuries that will have the most impact for DFS on the Sunday slate. As you prepare for which projections to attack on PrizePicks for Week 3, keep the following injuries in mind.
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Browns vs. Giants Injury Report
Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) — Out
David Njoku is out for the second straight week. In his absence last week, wide receivers Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, and Elijah Moore all received at least six targets. Jeudy produced the best stat line, totaling five receptions for 73 yards.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR Jerry Jeudy 40.5 Receiving Yards
Titans vs. Packers Injury Report
Packers QB Jordan Love (knee) — Questionable
When Love suffered his injury, it was originally expected that he would miss at least three weeks. He sat out Week 2, but he has been a limited participant in practice already this week. Love is listed as questionable on the injury report, so he could retake the field against the Titans.
One beat reporter said you have “got to think” he’s tracking to play this week after getting in another practice on Friday. He will likely be a game-time decision.
Malik Willis threw for only 122 yards in his place in Week 2, so Love’s potential return could provide a boost for the Packers’ wide receivers. If he does play, expect his mobility and range of motion to be limited just two weeks removed from the sprain.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: RB Josh Jacobs 77.5 Rush Yards
More Titans vs. Packers Injury Notes
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) is questionable, but he did practice in full on Friday. Tony Pollard has received at least 16 carries in both of the first two games with Spears healthy, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him reach at least 20 carries if Spears is unable to play, or a bump if Spears is limited.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: RB Tony Pollard 59.5 Rush Yards\
Colts vs. Bears Injury Report
Bears WR Keenan Allen (heel) — Out
Keenan Allen has already been ruled out for the second straight week. D.J. Moore posted six receptions for 53 yards on 10 targets (50 pass snaps) with Allen sidelined last week, while Rome Odunze caught two of five targets for 33 yards (49 pass snaps).
Expect to see more of DeAndre Carter, as well. He posted three receptions for 32 yards on 39 pass snaps in Week 2. In Week 1, he had just one catch for six yards while playing 13 offensive snaps.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR D.J. Moore 64.5 Receiving Yards
More Colts vs. Bears Injury Notes
Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. is battling calf and back issues that have limited him at practice this week. Head coach Shane Steichen thinks that he will be able to play, but he is officially listed as questionable.
The Colts will also get back WR Josh Downs, who sat out the first two games of the season with an ankle injury. Last year, he caught 68 of 98 targets for 771 yards and two touchdowns, and he has big expectations in his second season.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR Michael Pittman Jr. 50.5 Receiving Yards
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Vikings vs. Texans Injury Report
Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) – Doubtful
RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has already been ruled out, so the Bengals will likely be missing their top two running backs. Cam Akers is likely to take on a leading role for at least one week.
Akers logged just 13 offensive snaps in Week 2, but turned seven carries into 32 yards and caught his lone target for an additional three yards. Dare Ogunbowale may also mix in on passing downs.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: QB C.J. Stroud 266.5 Pass Yards
More Vikings vs. Texans Injury Notes
After being forced to leave last week’s game with a quadriceps injury, WR Justin Jefferson said he will play Sunday. The same positive news can’t be delivered about Jordan Addison (ankle), who has been ruled out.
His absence against the 49ers provided a boost for Jalen Nailor, who caught three passes for 54 yards and a touchdown while playing on a team-leading 31 pass snaps.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: Jalen Nailor 37.5 Receiving Yards
Saints vs. Eagles Injury Report
Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) — Out
Brown said last week that his hamstring injury will likely sideline him for a couple of games. Jahan Dotson saw his snap count nearly double in Week 2, but the biggest beneficiary of Brown’s absence was DeVonta Smith. Smith finished with seven receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets.
This should be one of the highest scoring games of the week, so look for QB Jalen Hurts to air it out to Smith often.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR DeVonta Smith 73.5 Receiving Yards
More Saints vs. Eagles Injury Notes
Saints TE Taysom Hill was forced out of the Week 2 matchup with the Cowboys because of a chest injury which sent him to the hospital. Hill has been a limited participant in practice this week and is listed as questionable. He has been more involved in the running game, getting eight carries this season, compared to just three targets.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: RB Alvin Kamara 67.5 Rush Yards
Steelers vs. Chargers Injury Report
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) — Questionable
Herbert has been limited at practice this week and has been spotted with his right ankle heavily taped. Expect him to be a game-time decision, leaning toward playing. Easton Stick and Taylor Heinicke are options to start if Herbert can’t take the field, but the Chargers will still likely lean on their running game either way.
Herbert didn’t attempt more than 26 passes in either of their first two games. The Steelers are already a tough matchup for opposing quarterbacks, and the bum ankle won’t help Herbert avoid this nasty defensive line.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: QB Justin Herbert 178.5 Pass Yards
More Steelers vs. Chargers Injury Notes
Chargers WR Joshua Palmer hasn’t been practicing because of calf and elbow injuries. He only has six targets through two games, leaving him with a total of 34 receiving yards. Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey already both have more targets and receiving yards individually than Palmer does.
On the Steelers side, QB Russell Wilson is questionable still with his calf injury. QB Justin Fields will start again.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR Quentin Johnston 34.5 Receiving Yards
Buccaneers vs. Broncos Injury Report
Buccaneers RB Rachaad White — In
White briefly left last week’s game with a groin injury, but returned and played a total of 33 snaps. He practiced Friday, so all signs point to him being ready to take the field. That should continue to leave a limited workload for Bucky Irving, who has logged a combined 37 offensive snaps through two games, but impressed in White’s absence.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: RB Rachaad White 47.5 Rush Yards
Seahawks vs. Dolphins Injury Report
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) — Out
After suffering yet another concussion, Tagovailoa has been placed on injured reserve. Starting in his place will be Skylar Thompson, who played a ton of the preseason snaps. Including the playoffs, Thompson made three starts for the Dolphins at the end of the 2022 season. He combined for 476 passing yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in those starts.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR Tyreek Hill 64.5 Receiving Yards
More Seahawks vs. Dolphins Injury Notes
There is no shortage of injuries in this game. Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is trending towards missing his second straight game, listed as doubtful. De’Von Achane logged 47 snaps with him out last week, posting 165 total yards and a touchdown. He should be a popular option on PrizePicks.
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) has not practiced again this week after missing last week’s matchup with the Patriots and is listed as doubtful. His expected absence should lead to another significant workload for Zach Charbonnet, who posted 69 total yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and five targets last week.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: RB De’Von Achane 25.5 Receiving Yards
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Cowboys vs. Ravens Injury Report
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (knee) — In
Leading up to Week 2, it seemed like Ferguson had a chance to play. While he ultimately sat out, the Cowboys have already said that they expect Ferguson to retake the field this week. TE Luke Schoonmaker, who had six receptions for 43 yards last week, will shift back to his limited role once Ferguson returns.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR CeeDee Lamb 81.5 Receiving Yards
Rams vs. 49ers Injury Report
49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf) — Out
Following his calf injury in Week 2, the 49ers came out Monday and said that Samuel is likely to miss a couple of games. The combination of him and RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) being out will put a strain on the 49ers’ offense.
In the passing game, expect WR Jauan Jennings to receive added targets behind Brandon Aiyuk.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR Brandon Aiyuk 71.5 Receiving Yards
More Rams vs. 49ers Injury Notes
It might be easier to list who will actually be available for this game, rather than list off all of the injuries. On the Rams side of things, WR Puka Nacua (knee) and WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) will both be out, leaving Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington, and Tutu Atwell to pick up the pieces at wide receiver. Robinson and Johnson led the team in snaps last week.
To complicate matters for the 49ers, TE George Kittle popped up on the injury report Thursday with a hamstring injury and is doubtful. If he were unable to take the field, it would put even more pressure on Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings to produce at wide receiver.
Relevant PrizePicks Projection: WR Demarcus Robinson 43.5 Receiving Yards
Build your Week 3 DFS Lineup on PrizePicks
Now that you’ve been brought up to speed on the latest injury news for Week 3, it’s time to dig into Week 3 DFS. As new players get added opportunities due to injury, you have an opportunity to get real money action on player projections on PrizePicks.
Pick your favorite players, select two or more projections, lock in your lineups, and enjoy the ride during NFL Week 3 on PrizePicks.
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