Track the most important injuries across the entire NFL Week 3 slate. This report covers all 16 games and is updated as teams release practice participation and game-status information throughout the week.
Last updated: September 27, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET
Rams at Broncos (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | Rams | Hip | Out (Inactive) |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | Broncos | Foot | Out (Inactive) |
Los Angeles Rams
- Puka Nacua, WR — Out (Inactive): Hip. Inactive for tonight’s game. Has not practiced this week. The injury has impacted his explosiveness, and while the Rams have not taken surgery “entirely off the table,” the issue is considered “short term,” per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Head coach Sean McVay said Nacua would likely return Week 4 at Philadelphia, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.
On IR/Reserve: Myles Garrett, DE (knee, scope, ~6-week recovery per Rapoport, Week 5 eligible)
Denver Broncos
- Marvin Mims Jr., WR — Out (Inactive): Foot. Inactive for tonight’s game despite being limited in all three practices this week.
On IR/Reserve: Jonah Coleman, RB (ankle, placed on IR Saturday per Adam Schefter) · Jonathon Cooper, LB (Exempt List, trial Nov. 10)
Cardinals at 49ers (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 49ers | Rib | TBD |
| Nick Bosa | DE | 49ers | Calf | Out |
| Trent Williams | OT | 49ers | Neck | TBD |
Arizona Cardinals
No notable active injuries.
On IR/Reserve: James Conner, RB (foot, designation to return) · Tip Reiman, TE (ankle, PUP, Week 5 eligible)
San Francisco 49ers
- Mike Evans, WR — TBD: Rib. Left Sunday’s game against Arizona with a rib strain, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Had been active after returning to limited participation Friday for a hip issue.
- Nick Bosa, DE — Out: Calf. Ruled out for Sunday. The 49ers are not yet sure if Bosa will go on injured reserve, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Set to miss multiple games.
- Trent Williams, OT — TBD: Neck. Questionable to return to Sunday’s game against Arizona, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
On IR/Reserve: Brandon Aiyuk, WR (personal, not expected to play per Shanahan) · Ricky Pearsall, WR (knee/PCL, season-ending) · Christian Kirk, WR (calf, Week 5 eligible) · De’Zhaun Stribling, WR (ankle, ~4 weeks) · Jake Tonges, TE (knee/MCL, season-ending) · Demarcus Robinson, WR (ankle, IR, 3-to-6 week recovery)
Vikings at Buccaneers (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | Vikings | Ankle | TBD |
Minnesota Vikings
- Justin Jefferson, WR — TBD: Ankle. Ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game in Tampa Bay, per ESPN.
On IR/Reserve: Jordan Mason, RB (thumb, IR)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No notable injuries.
Raiders at Saints (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | Raiders | Knee (Meniscus) | ACTIVE |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | Saints | Undisclosed | TBD |
Las Vegas Raiders
- Brock Bowers, TE — ACTIVE: Knee (Meniscus). Active for Sunday’s game and making his season debut after undergoing a meniscus trim on Sept. 8. Was a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday before a planned Friday absence, per head coach Klint Kubiak.
New Orleans Saints
- Travis Etienne Jr., RB — TBD: Undisclosed. Went to the locker room in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Raiders, per Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net.
On IR/Reserve: Audric Estime, RB (thigh, Week 5 eligible) · Kelvin Banks Jr., OT (ankle, surgery, out indefinitely)
Ravens at Cowboys (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, in Rio de Janeiro)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | Ravens | Hamstring | ACTIVE |
| Ronnie Stanley | OT | Ravens | Toe | Out |
| Malik Hooker | S | Cowboys | Forearm (Fracture) | Out |
| DeMarvion Overshown | LB | Cowboys | Hamstring | Out |
| Cobie Durant | CB | Cowboys | Hamstring | Out |
| Jalen Thompson | S | Cowboys | Hamstring | TBD |
Baltimore Ravens
- Zay Flowers, WR — ACTIVE: Hamstring. Active for Sunday’s game in Rio de Janeiro after going through a pregame workout. Expected to be limited to roughly 20-to-30 plays, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Upgraded to limited participation Friday after sitting out the previous two weeks.
- Ronnie Stanley, OT — Out: Toe. Has not practiced this week. Ruled out for Sunday’s game in Rio de Janeiro after re-injuring the toe in Week 2.
On IR/Reserve: T.J. Tampa, CB (knee, IR) · Ja’Kobi Lane, WR (wrist, surgery, ~4 weeks)
Dallas Cowboys
- Malik Hooker, S — Out: Forearm (Fracture). Ruled out for Sunday’s game in Brazil. Has not practiced since suffering the injury in Week 1.
- DeMarvion Overshown, LB — Out: Hamstring. Not making the trip to Brazil. Has not practiced since suffering the injury in Week 1.
- Cobie Durant, CB — Out: Hamstring. Ruled out for Sunday’s game. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Durant could miss “a few weeks,” per Todd Archer of ESPN.
- Jalen Thompson, S — TBD: Hamstring. Ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
On IR/Reserve: Tyler Smith, G (thumb, ~4-6 weeks) · P.J. Locke, S (foot, IR)
Eagles at Bears (Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Goedert | TE | Eagles | Knee (MCL) | Out |
| Hollywood Brown | WR | Eagles | Ankle | Out |
| Caleb Williams | QB | Bears | Hamstring | Out |
Philadelphia Eagles
- Dallas Goedert, TE — Out: Knee (MCL). Ruled out Saturday. Has not practiced this week. Expected to miss a few weeks with a sprained MCL, per Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
- Hollywood Brown, WR — Out: Ankle. Ruled out for Monday’s game. Has not practiced this week.
On IR/Reserve: Landon Dickerson, G (knee, IR)
Chicago Bears
- Caleb Williams, QB — Out: Hamstring. Ruled out for Monday. Diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, which doctors consider a 3-to-4-week injury, per Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport of ESPN. Case Keenum will start Monday, per Jay Glazer. Tyson Bagent cleared the concussion protocol Sunday and will serve as the backup.
On IR/Reserve: Kyler Gordon, CB (calf, PUP, Week 5 eligible)
Completed Games
Chiefs at Dolphins — Final: KC 24, MIA 10
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | RB | Dolphins | Foot/Stinger | Out (Inactive) |
Kansas City Chiefs
No notable injuries.
Miami Dolphins
- Jaylen Wright, RB — Out (Inactive): Foot/Stinger. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Did not participate in Friday’s practice after being limited Wednesday and Thursday.
Panthers at Browns — Final: CAR 18, CLE 21
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Legette | WR | Panthers | Knee | Out (Inactive) |
| Jalen Coker | WR | Panthers | Quad | TBD |
| Teven Jenkins | G | Browns | Back | Out (Inactive) |
Carolina Panthers
- Xavier Legette, WR — Out (Inactive): Knee. Inactive for Sunday’s game despite returning to limited participation Friday. Head coach Dave Canales had called Legette a game-time decision, per Mike Kaye of ESPN.
- Jalen Coker, WR — TBD: Quad. Was active for Sunday’s game but left in the second half with a quad injury and did not return, per Kassidy Hill of the Panthers’ official site.
On IR/Reserve: Jonathon Brooks, RB (core, surgery required, extended absence) · Brady Christensen, G (hamstring, Week 5 eligible) · Ikem Ekwonu, OT (knee, PUP, Week 5 eligible)
Cleveland Browns
- Teven Jenkins, G — Out (Inactive): Back. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Has not practiced this week.
On IR/Reserve: Dillon Gabriel, QB (back, ~mid-October) · Dylan Sampson, RB (knee, Week 5 eligible) · Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB (neck, IR)
Titans at Giants — Final: TEN 7, NYG 12
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyjae Spears | RB | Titans | Ankle | TBD |
| Brian Burns | DE | Giants | Knee | TBD |
Tennessee Titans
- Tyjae Spears, RB — TBD: Ankle. Was active for Sunday’s game but aggravated the ankle injury during the game and was questionable to return, per Turron Davenport of ESPN. Had carried twice for five yards before his departure.
New York Giants
- Brian Burns, DE — TBD: Knee. Sustained a knee injury in the second half and was carted off the field, per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. Had been cleared to play Sunday despite not practicing all week due to a low-ankle sprain.
On IR/Reserve: Jaxson Dart, QB (knee/MCL/PCL/meniscus, placed on IR Thursday, ACL intact, Jameis Winston starting) · Paulson Adebo, CB (knee, IR)
Patriots at Jaguars — Final: NE 6, JAC 35
No notable active injuries for either team.
New England Patriots
On IR/Reserve: A.J. Brown, WR (ankle, ~Week 8) · Mike Onwenu, G (ankle, season-ending)
Jacksonville Jaguars
No notable injuries.
Chargers at Bills — Final: LAC 16, BUF 24
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | Bills | Shoulder (AC Joint) | ACTIVE |
| Keon Coleman | WR | Bills | Ankle | ACTIVE |
Los Angeles Chargers
No notable active injuries.
On IR/Reserve: Trey Pipkins III, OT (knee, IR, placed on IR Saturday) · David Njoku, TE (fibula, IR, Week 7 eligible) · Charlie Kolar, TE (forearm, IR, ~Week 8) · Tyler Biadasz, C (knee, season-ending) · KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR (hamstring, Week 5 eligible)
Buffalo Bills
- DJ Moore, WR — ACTIVE: Shoulder (AC Joint). Active for Sunday’s game after being listed as a game-time decision. Returned to practice Friday in a red non-contact jersey.
- Keon Coleman, WR — ACTIVE: Ankle. Active for Sunday’s game after being listed as questionable. Returned to limited participation Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday.
Jets at Lions — Final: NYJ 24, DET 31
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | Jets | Groin | Out (Inactive) |
New York Jets
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, S — Out (Inactive): Groin. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Expected to miss two to three weeks, per Jordan Schultz.
On IR/Reserve: Tim Patrick, WR (groin, IR) · Omar Cooper Jr., WR (ankle, IR) · Arian Smith, WR (knee, IR, ~Week 7 eligible)
Detroit Lions
No notable active injuries.
On IR/Reserve: Isiah Pacheco, RB (back, surgery Sep. 15, ~12 weeks) · Brian Branch, S (Achilles, PUP, Week 5 eligible) · Kerby Joseph, S (knee, PUP, Week 5 eligible)
Texans at Colts — Final: HOU 17, IND 19
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | Texans | Hamstring | Out (Inactive) |
Houston Texans
- Nico Collins, WR — Out (Inactive): Hamstring. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Has not practiced since injuring his hamstring last week. Has “a decent chance” to return in Week 4, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
On IR/Reserve: Tank Dell, WR (knee, Week 5 eligible) · Henry To’oTo’o, LB (shoulder, Week 5 eligible)
Indianapolis Colts
No notable active injuries.
On IR/Reserve: Alec Pierce, WR (heel, IR, no timeline)
Seahawks at Commanders — Final: SEA 31, WAS 33
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | Commanders | Elbow (Dislocated) | Out (Inactive) |
| Chig Okonkwo | TE | Commanders | Hamstring | Out (Inactive) |
| Frankie Luvu | LB | Commanders | Groin | Out (Inactive) |
| Sam Cosmi | G | Commanders | Concussion | Out (Inactive) |
| Leo Chenal | LB | Commanders | Neck | TBD |
Seattle Seahawks
No notable active injuries.
On IR/Reserve: Zach Charbonnet, RB (knee/ACL, PUP, Week 5 eligible)
Washington Commanders
- Jayden Daniels, QB — Out (Inactive): Elbow (Dislocated). Inactive for Sunday’s game. Expected to return in “three weeks or sooner,” per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Marcus Mariota starts for a second consecutive game.
- Chig Okonkwo, TE — Out (Inactive): Hamstring. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Has not practiced this week or last week.
- Frankie Luvu, LB — Out (Inactive): Groin. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Has not practiced this week.
- Sam Cosmi, G — Out (Inactive): Concussion. Inactive for Sunday’s game while in the concussion protocol. Has not practiced this week.
- Leo Chenal, LB — TBD: Neck. Carted off the field during Sunday’s game and did not return, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.
On IR/Reserve: Laremy Tunsil, OT (triceps, ~December) · Jer’Zhan Newton, DT (pectoral, ~November)
Bengals at Steelers — Final: CIN 27, PIT 30
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | Steelers | Foot | ACTIVE |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | Steelers | Toe | Out (Inactive) |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | Steelers | Shoulder | ACTIVE |
| Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Steelers | Conditioning | Out (Inactive) |
Cincinnati Bengals
No notable active injuries.
On IR/Reserve: Andrei Iosivas, WR (thumb, surgery, ~4-6 weeks)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Michael Pittman Jr., WR — ACTIVE: Foot. Active for Sunday’s game after being listed as questionable. Limited participant in all three practices this week.
- Rico Dowdle, RB — Out (Inactive): Toe. Inactive for Sunday’s game. Has not practiced since leaving Week 2’s game in the fourth quarter.
- Jaylen Warren, RB — ACTIVE: Shoulder. Active for Sunday’s game after being listed as questionable. Limited participant in all three practices this week. Expected to carry the backfield load with Dowdle inactive.
- Joey Porter Jr., CB — Out (Inactive): Conditioning. Inactive for Sunday’s game despite being expected to make his 2026 debut, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Limited participant in all three practices this week.
On IR/Reserve: DeShon Elliott, S (undisclosed, Week 5 eligible)
Falcons at Packers — Final: ATL 35, GB 14
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Falcons | Oblique | ACTIVE |
| Jayden Reed | WR | Packers | Neck | Out |
| Zach Bako-Bewele | OT | Packers | Knee (Patellar Tendon) | Out |
| Aaron Banks | G | Packers | Toe | Out |
| Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Packers | Concussion | TBD |
Atlanta Falcons
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB — ACTIVE: Oblique. Active for Thursday’s game. Full participant in both Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s practices. Michael Penix Jr. started at quarterback.
On IR/Reserve: A.J. Terrell Jr., CB (groin, placed on IR Tuesday, ~4 games) · Da’Shawn Hand, DT (quadriceps, surgery)
Green Bay Packers
- Jayden Reed, WR — Out: Neck. Officially ruled out for Thursday’s game, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ official site. Reed was placed on a backboard and carted off the field during Sunday’s game at the Jets. Head coach Matt LaFleur said it’s “way too early” to tell if Reed has a chance to play again this season, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
- Zach Bako-Bewele, OT — Out: Knee (Patellar Tendon). Confirmed a complete tear of his right patellar tendon from Week 2 and will undergo season-ending surgery Thursday, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
- Aaron Banks, G — Out: Toe. Ruled out for Thursday, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ official site. Did not participate in Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s practices. Jager Burton filled in at left guard.
- Edgerrin Cooper, LB — TBD: Concussion. Evaluated for a possible concussion late in the third quarter Thursday and taken to the locker room. Did not return to the game. Isaiah McDuffie replaced him at inside linebacker.
On IR/Reserve: Josh Jacobs, RB (personal, Exempt List) · Micah Parsons, DE (knee, PUP, Week 5 eligible)