NFL Week 3 Injury Report Is Packed With Big Names
The 2020 NFL season has gotten off to a rocky start, with big name payers suffering major injuries left and right. Week 2 was a particular bloodbath, as guys like Saquon Barkley, Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey suffered season-ending or season-altering injuries. On Friday, teams updated their injury reports and a lot of impact players will be out in Week 3.
Here's a look at some of the biggest names who will be missing Week or are at least "doubtful" to play.
Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown is out with a knee injury:
.@Titans WR A.J. Brown ruled OUT for Sunday' game
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 25, 2020
Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is "probably doubtful" with a hamstring injury:
Matt LaFleur said Davante Adams is "probably doubtful" for Sunday night against the Saints but "we'll give him the rest of the week to see where he's at."
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 25, 2020
Saints receiver Michael Thomas is unlikely to play this weekend thanks to a high ankle sprain:
From @GMFB: An important day looms for #Saints WR Michael Thomas, who hasn't practiced since suffering his high-ankle sprain. pic.twitter.com/SBNSVfJ0f4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2020
Julio Jones (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for the Falcons:
The #Falcons have ruled out S Ricardo Allen and CB Kendall Sheffield for Sunday. WR Julio Jones (hamstring) will be among those who will take it up to game-time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2020
Deebo Samuel is out for the 49ers with a foot injury.
We already knew Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't going to play on Sunday, but San Francisco will also be without Dee Ford, who has a back injury:
Shanahan on Dee Ford (back) who is OUT for Sunday: "I'd be surprised if he's there next week, but I wouldn't rule him out. Again, it's something that we'll see week to week with that (injury)."
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 25, 2020
Meanwhile, George Kittle is out with a knee injury and, frankly, it feels like two-thirds of the 49ers roster is missing this week:
#49ers injury report for Week 3 at #NYJets via Kyle Shanahan:
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 25, 2020
George Kittle is OUT.
OUT-QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), Kittle (knee), RB Tevin Coleman (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (knee), DE Dee Ford (back), LB Dre Greenlaw (quadricep)
Questionable-CB Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring)
Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon is out with an abdomen injury, while cornerback Greedy Williams is out with a shoulder injury.
Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (chest injury) and defensive tackle Justin Jones (shoulder injury) are both out. Edge rusher Melvin Ingram is doubtful with a knee injury:
#Chargers injury report
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) September 25, 2020
OUT: QB Tyrod Taylor (chest), DT Justin Jones (shoulder), LB Asmar Bilal (calf)
DOUBTFUL: RB Justin Jackson (quad), DE Melvin Ingram (knee), LB Nick Vigil (groin)
QUESTIONABLE: RT Bryan Bulaga (knee), S Rayshawn Jenkins (groin), RG Trai Turner (groin)
Cardinals receiver Christian Kirk is out with a groin injury:
Kingsbury says WR Christian Kirk will not play Sunday against the Lions.
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) September 25, 2020
Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is doubtful with a toe injury:
Fangio injury report: Phillip Lindsay is doubtful; Davontae Harris is out. Jerry Jeudy is questionable with ribs. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) September 25, 2020
Vikings cornerbacks Mike Hughes (neck) and Cameron Dantzler (ribs) won't play on Sunday:
With #Vikings CBs Mike Hughes and Cameron Dantzler expected ruled out Sunday that would leave Holton Hill & Jeff Gladney as the top two CBs available. After that the pecking order looks to be Kris Boyd, Mark Fields II, Harrison Hand. Practice squader Nate Meadors also can play CB
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 25, 2020
Minnesota also placed linebacker Troy Dye on injured reserve with a foot injury.
Patriots center David Andrews has a broken thumb that will likely keep him out this week:
Big hit for Patriots and Cam as starting center David Andrews broke thumb on his snapping hand and actually had surgery on it this week. Trying to snap with other hand but likely out this week and potentially more @NFLonFOX
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 25, 2020
Jets receiver Jamison Crowder is out with a hamstring injury, fellow wideout Breshad Perriman is also out with an ankle injury:
Status updates:
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2020
— #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told @KNBR that QB Nick Mullens will start Sunday.
— #Eagles coach Doug Pederson said Alshon Jeffery is out this week as he comes back from his foot injury.
— #Jets coach Adam Gase said WRs Jamison Crowder and Breshad Perriman are out.
Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins is out with a shoulder injury:
Zac says Geno out for Sunday but Daniels will play. He says Geno did more today, but not ready for a game yet after injuring it in Sept. 3 scrimmage.
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) September 25, 2020
Bills rookie running back Zack Moss has a toe injury and won't play in Week 3.
That's just a brief summary gleaned from Friday's news. There are sure to be more guys who can't go. We haven't seen a rash of injuries like this in the NFL for a long time and it's all happened after just two weeks of action. The attrition rate has been crazy.