We’re formally by means of two weeks of the NFL season and the accidents are already piling up. San Francisco 49ers celebrity Christian McCaffrey was positioned on injured reserve with Achilles tendinitis, Kansas City Chiefs operating again Isiah Pacheco will miss time with a fractured fibula, and the Los Angeles Rams are operating out of vast receivers.
Here’s a listing of probably the most vital gamers coping with accidents and their newest statuses forward of Week 3.
Quarterbacks
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Status: Questionable vs. Titans
Love sprained his MCL within the ultimate seconds of Green Bay’s Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Backup QB Malik Willis changed him in a 16-10 win towards the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2, going 12-for-14 passing for 122 yards and a rating whereas operating for 41 yards on six carries. Packers coach Matt LaFleur mentioned, “If [Love is] prepared, he’ll be prepared. If he’s not, we’ll proceed with Malik.”
Love was a restricted participant at observe on Thursday. “I’m hopeful that I can get to that time the place I can get in there,” he instructed reporters, “however we’re simply going to take it day-to-day.”
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Status: Questionable vs. Steelers
Herbert injured his proper leg within the third quarter of Week 2’s 26-3 win towards the Carolina Panthers attempting to flee the pocket. He walked off the sector however returned to the sport. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned X-rays got here again detrimental. He was a restricted participant on Thursday.
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
Status: Out, positioned on injured reserve
Tagovailoa sustained not less than the third concussion of his profession in Week 2’s 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. On Sept. 17, Miami positioned him on the injured reserve record, and he might be out till not less than Week 8 vs. the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 27. There’s a powerful probability he doesn’t return this season. Skylar Thompson is anticipated to start out in his place.
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
Status: Questionable vs. Chargers
Wilson has but to play this season due to a calf damage. Head coach Mike Tomlin mentioned on Tuesday that the Steelers count on him to overlook extra time and that because of this, Justin Fields will proceed beginning in his place. Pittsburgh faces the Chargers in Week 3.
Running backs
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
Status: Out, positioned on injured reserve
McCaffrey, arguably the most important offensive menace within the NFL, was positioned on injured reserve with an Achilles damage and is anticipated to overlook not less than six weeks. Backup operating again Jordan Mason has stepped up in his absence, averaging 5.1 yards a carry with 247 yards and two scores in two weeks.
Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs
Status: Out, positioned on injured reserve
Many thought this was Pacheco’s season to breakout, however sadly he’s prone to miss not less than six weeks with a fractured fibula. With backup Clyde Edwards-Helaire additionally injured, the Chiefs signed Kareem Hunt to their observe squad. Carson Steele would be the major again for Week 3 vs. Atlanta.
Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
Status: Questionable vs. Vikings
Mixon suffered an ankle damage halfway by means of the Texans’ 19-13 win towards the Chicago Bears on Sunday evening, but it surely seems he prevented any long-term damage. He got here again within the recreation later within the second half and completed with 25 yards on 9 carries. Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned they’re taking it day-to-day. Reporters famous he was not at observe Wednesday.
Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
Status: Questionable vs. Dolphins
Walker is coping with an indirect damage, and he missed Week 2 vs. the New England Patriots. Zach Charbonnet stepped in as starter and completed with 38 speeding yards with a rating in Seattle’s 23-20 win. He didn’t observe with the staff on Wednesday.
Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Status: Questionable vs. Broncos
White, Tampa Bay’s high again, suffered a groin damage in its 20-16 win towards the Lions in Week 2. However, he isn’t anticipated to overlook a lot time (if any), per ESPN. Bucky Irving could possibly be in line for extra carries if White isn’t capable of go towards Denver in Week 3. He was restricted in observe on Wednesday.
Wide receivers
Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears
Status: Questionable vs. Colts
Allen was inactive towards the Texans in Week 2 with a heel damage. The veteran wideout is questionable towards the Colts on Sunday. Expect extra targets by rookie QB Caleb Williams to go to DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Cole Kmet if Allen stays out. He didn’t observe Thursday.
Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
Status: Questionable vs. Commanders
Higgins has but to go well with up this season with a hamstring damage, however “every thing is shifting in a superb course,” Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor mentioned. Considering Washington has surrendered 185.5 yards per recreation to date, he can be a welcome addition for the Monday evening recreation. Higgins returned to a restricted observe on Thursday.
Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Status: Doubtful vs. 49ers
The veteran wideout, who began the season with 18 receptions and 147 yards, could possibly be positioned on injured reserve with an ankle damage. It’s horrible information for Los Angeles, who already misplaced star receiver Puka Nacua. Speaking of that …
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
Status: Out, positioned on injured reserve
Nacua could possibly be out till Week 9 with a posterior cruciate ligament pressure he re-aggravated in Week 1. A breakout star in his first yr — he broke a 63-year report for probably the most receiving yards for a rookie in NFL historical past final season — Nacua joins his teammate Cupp on the sidelines, tremendously depleting Los Angeles’ offensive potential.
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Status: Questionable vs. Texans
Jefferson sustained a thigh bruise within the third quarter of Week 2’s 23-17 win towards the 49ers. Head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned Tuesday that his star receiver is day-to-day however that he “got here in feeling fairly good at the moment.” Jefferson was a restricted observe participant on Thursday.
A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
Status: Doubtful vs. Saints
Brown missed Philadelphia’s 22-21 loss to Atlanta on Monday with a hamstring damage he sustained at observe final week. He instructed ESPN he expects to overlook a few weeks in restoration.
Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
Status: Doubtful vs. Rams
Samuel strained his calf late in San Francisco’s 23-17 loss to the Vikings. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan instructed reporters he’ll “most likely miss a few weeks.” It’s a giant blow to an offense that’s already with out McCaffrey. Brandon Aiyuk might want to step up greater than his Week 2 effort, a four-reception, 43-yard recreation.
Tight ends
David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
Status: Questionable vs. Giants
Njoku missed Week 2 with an ankle damage, however it’s but to be decided whether or not he’ll be out for Cleveland’s recreation towards New York. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is leaving the door open for a potential return, saying, “I wouldn’t rule him out but.” He didn’t observe Thursday.
Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
Status: Questionable vs. Ravens
Ferguson, a rising star, missed Week 2 with a knee damage, however Cowboys govt vp Stephen Jones mentioned Monday that Ferguson was “actually shut” to enjoying in that matchup. Expect him to go well with up in an enormous recreation towards Baltimore. He participated in Wednesday’s observe.
Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
Status: Questionable towards the Eagles
Hill, New Orleans’ do-it-all “tight finish,” sustained a chest damage within the Saints’ Week 2 win towards the Cowboys. Head coach Dennis Allen mentioned Hill prevented severe damage and is “doing good.” The staff is optimistic he’ll return within the coming weeks, if not Sunday.