NFL Week 3 Wednesday Injury Report — September 23, 2026

Injuries remain widespread entering Week 3, with several teams dealing with quarterback changes, offensive-line losses and major defensive absences. Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart are out, Chicago may be forced to start Case Keenum, Kyler Murray is returning for Minnesota and Seattle is evaluating Sam Darnold’s readiness.

DNP means did not participate, LP means limited participation and FP means full participation. Sunday teams receive final game designations Friday. Philadelphia and Chicago play Monday and will release their first official practice report Thursday.

FALCONS @ PACKERS — THURSDAY

ATLANTA FALCONS

OUT: DE Samson Ebukam will not play because of a hamstring injury. CB A.J. Terrell has been placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.

QUESTIONABLE: CB Billy Bowman Jr. is questionable despite being listed as a full participant with an Achilles issue.

CLEARED: QB Michael Penix Jr. was a full participant throughout the week and is expected to start. QB Tua Tagovailoa was also full Wednesday after dealing with an oblique injury. DE Brandon Dorlus, DT LaCale London, TE Nick Muse, RB Brian Robinson and OT Jawaan Taylor carry no game designation.

GREEN BAY PACKERS

OUT: WR Jayden Reed is out with a neck injury. G Aaron Banks is out with knee and toe injuries. OT Zach Bako-Bewele is out with a knee injury, and DT Warren Brinson is out with a calf injury.

QUESTIONABLE: DT Javon Hargrave remains in the concussion protocol and is also dealing with a knee injury. DT Anthony Campbell is questionable with an ankle injury.

CLEARED: LB Edgerrin Cooper, G/T Donovan Jennings, G/T Anthony Belton, CB Brandon Cisse, WR Bo Melton and CB Benjamin St-Juste are expected to be available.

CHARGERS @ BILLS

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

MAJOR ABSENCES: TE David Njoku is going to injured reserve with a fibula injury. TE Charlie Kolar is also headed to injured reserve after suffering a forearm injury. That leaves Oronde Gadsden as the only healthy tight end currently on the active roster.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Starting LG Kayode Awosika has a fibula injury and is expected to miss time. Trey Pipkins III continues to deal with a knee injury. Trevor Penning is the likely replacement at left guard if Pipkins remains unavailable.

DEFENSE: DT Dalvin Tomlinson has a hamstring injury and is expected to miss time. S Elijah Molden is attempting to return from a hamstring injury. S Derwin James fractured his left pinky but has said he intends to play with a cast.

SKILL POSITIONS: WR Ladd McConkey continues to manage the rib injury that limited him last week. CB Deane Leonard is working back from an abdominal injury.

BUFFALO BILLS

DEFENSE: DT Ed Oliver is dealing with the hip injury suffered during pregame warmups last week. His ability to practice Thursday and Friday will be important for Buffalo’s interior defensive line.

SECONDARY: S Cole Bishop continues to manage a calf injury after being questionable last week.

OFFENSE: WR DJ Moore suffered an AC-joint sprain against Detroit. His Week 3 availability remains uncertain. RB Ty Johnson continues to work through a hamstring injury.

DEFENSIVE LINE: DT T.J. Sanders has been dealing with knee and illness concerns. Buffalo received an extended recovery period after playing last Thursday, giving Oliver, Moore and the other injured players additional time before facing Los Angeles.

SEAHAWKS @ COMMANDERS

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

QUARTERBACK: Sam Darnold is attempting to return from the glute injury that forced him to miss Week 2. Seattle planned to have him participate in some capacity Wednesday. Coach Mike Macdonald has made it clear that Darnold will start when medically cleared. Drew Lock remains the starter if Darnold cannot go.

RUNNING BACK: Rookie Jadarian Price injured his shoulder against Arizona. Seattle does not believe the injury is long-term, but his practice workload and contact tolerance must be monitored.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

OUT: QB Jayden Daniels will not play after dislocating his left elbow. Marcus Mariota will start. S Nick Cross is also out after suffering an internal injury that required hospitalization and surgery.

OFFENSIVE LINE: RG Sam Cosmi is in the concussion protocol. LT Brandon Coleman injured a finger, although the team expects him to be available. Washington could be forced to change multiple positions up front if Cosmi does not clear.

DEFENSE: DT Javon Kinlaw is dealing with a shoulder injury and was expected to be limited. LB Frankie Luvu continues to manage a groin injury.

OFFENSE: TE Chig Okonkwo is dealing with a hamstring injury after missing the Dallas game.

PANTHERS @ BROWNS

CAROLINA PANTHERS

DNP: LB Claudin Cherelus, LB Devin Lloyd, LB Jaelan Phillips, S Nick Scott and TE Darren Waller did not practice.

LIMITED: WR Jalen Coker was limited.

FULL: DT Bobby Brown III and LB Patrick Jones II practiced fully.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Carolina remains without starting tackles Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton. The Panthers must continue operating with a reshuffled offensive line.

RUNNING BACK: Jonathon Brooks is expected to undergo surgery and miss at least six weeks.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

DNP: G Teven Jenkins did not practice because of a back injury.

LIMITED: CB Tyson Campbell, S Grant Delpit, DT Mason Graham, OT Tytus Howard and LB Quincy Williams were limited.

The most important Cleveland developments involve Jenkins and Howard. Their availability will determine whether the Browns need to make additional offensive-line changes against Carolina.

CHIEFS @ DOLPHINS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

DNP: OT Josh Simmons did not practice because of a back injury.

LIMITED: DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah was limited by a quadriceps injury. DB Chamarri Conner was limited by a knee injury. DT Chris Jones was limited by a calf injury, and CB L’Jarius Sneed was limited by a knee injury.

FULL: QB Patrick Mahomes and WR Rashee Rice were full participants with knee injuries. LB Jeffrey Bassa, DB Jadon Canady, LB Jack Cochrane, CB Mansoor Delane and DB Jaden Hicks also practiced fully.

Mahomes is on track to start without a game-status concern.

MIAMI DOLPHINS

DNP: EDGE Rob Beal Jr. did not practice because of a hamstring injury. WR Caleb Douglas was out with an ankle injury.

LIMITED: LS Tucker Addington, WR Chris Bell, CB JuJu Brents, WR Ryan Miller and RB Jaylen Wright were limited. Wright is dealing with a stinger and foot injury.

FULL: CB Chris Johnson, EDGE Chop Robinson and TE Seydou Traore practiced fully. Robinson’s full participation is significant after dealing with a concussion.

BENGALS @ STEELERS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

DNP: DT Jonathan Allen, DT B.J. Hill and WR Andrei Iosivas did not practice.

QUARTERBACK: Joe Burrow was not listed on Wednesday’s injury report, indicating that the back issue he managed last week is no longer restricting his practice status.

Cincinnati’s primary concern is the defensive interior, with both Allen and Hill unavailable Wednesday.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

DNP: CB Jamel Dean, RB Rico Dowdle, LB Cole Holcomb and CB Jalen Ramsey did not practice.

LIMITED: WR Michael Pittman, CB Joey Porter Jr. and RB Jaylen Warren were limited.

Pittsburgh’s secondary bears watching with Dean and Ramsey out and Porter limited. Dowdle and Warren also leave the backfield short of full strength.

JETS @ LIONS

NEW YORK JETS

DNP: S Minkah Fitzpatrick, LB Francisco Mauigoa, RB Kene Nwangwu and TE Mason Taylor did not practice.

LIMITED: DE Joseph Ossai was limited.

FULL: DE David Bailey practiced fully.

RESERVE: WR Omar Cooper Jr. is on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Fitzpatrick’s groin injury is considered a multiweek concern, making him unlikely to face Detroit.

DETROIT LIONS

DNP: G Ben Bartch, S Thomas Harper and DT Alim McNeill did not practice.

LIMITED: DE Ahmed Hassanein, G Christian Mahogany, OT Blake Miller and G Tate Ratledge were limited.

FULL: LS Hogan Hatten practiced fully.

SECONDARY: Avonte Maddox is out for the season. Starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph remain on reserve/PUP.

Detroit continues to have significant offensive-line concerns, although limited practices for Mahogany and Miller represent progress after both missed Week 2.

TEXANS @ COLTS

HOUSTON TEXANS

WIDE RECEIVER: Nico Collins continues to recover from a hamstring injury and is not expected to play against Indianapolis. Houston will again lean on Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel and its tight ends.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Starting RG Ed Ingram is dealing with a groin injury after missing Week 2. Veteran Wyatt Teller is the primary replacement.

DEFENSE: EDGE Jadeveon Clowney is attempting to return from a knee injury. LB Jake Hummel also missed last week. WR Tank Dell and LB Henry To’oTo’o remain on injured reserve.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

DNP: WR Ashton Dulin, WR Alec Pierce and CB Charvarius Ward did not practice.

LIMITED: WR Keenan Allen and RB Jonathan Taylor were limited.

FULL: CB Sauce Gardner, G Matt Goncalves and WR Laquon Treadwell practiced fully.

RESERVE: Pierce is expected to be placed on injured reserve with a heel injury. Indianapolis is already thin at receiver, making Allen’s participation especially important.

PATRIOTS @ JAGUARS

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

DNP: LB Quintayvious Hutchins, DT DaQuan Jones, EDGE Dre’Mont Jones and S Craig Woodson did not practice.

LIMITED: OT Dametrious Crownover, FB Reggie Gilliam, OT Morgan Moses, TE Eli Raridon and S Brenden Schooler were limited.

FULL: CB Carlton Davis III practiced fully.

RESERVE: WR A.J. Brown remains on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain.

New England has injuries across all three levels of the defense and two offensive tackles on the participation report.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

LIMITED: RB LeQuint Allen Jr., C Robert Hainsey, DT DaVon Hamilton, WR Jakobi Meyers and OT Cole Van Lanen were limited.

FULL: CB Christian Braswell practiced fully.

Jacksonville did not have a Wednesday nonparticipant, but its offensive line requires attention with Hainsey and Van Lanen limited.

TITANS @ GIANTS

TENNESSEE TITANS

DNP: RB Tony Pollard and RB Tyjae Spears did not practice.

LIMITED: CB Cordale Flott and DT Solomon Thomas were limited.

FULL: G Fernando Carmona and LB James Williams practiced fully.

The Titans opened the week with both of their primary running backs unavailable, making Thursday’s participation particularly important.

NEW YORK GIANTS

QUARTERBACK: Jaxson Dart is out after suffering a serious left knee injury and is expected to undergo season-ending surgery. Jameis Winston will start against Tennessee.

WIDE RECEIVER: Malik Nabers dislocated his shoulder against the Rams, returned to the game and will undergo additional evaluation. His ability to practice later in the week will determine his availability.

OFFENSIVE LINE: LT Andrew Thomas left Monday night’s game with an injury and is being evaluated.

DEFENSE: EDGE Brian Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain. Burns believes the injury is less severe than it initially appeared, but he has a short recovery window before Sunday.

CARDINALS @ 49ERS

ARIZONA CARDINALS

SECONDARY: CB Garrett Williams continues working back from the Achilles injury that kept him out last week. CB Max Melton has been managing toe and ankle problems. S Rabbit Taylor-Demerson has been dealing with a rib injury, while S Kitan Crawford is on injured reserve.

OFFENSIVE LINE: G Isaiah Adams missed Week 2 with a knee injury. G Isaac Seumalo has been managing a shoulder issue.

BACKFIELD: RB Jeremiyah Love continues to work through an ankle injury. RB James Conner remains unavailable.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

OUT: WR Demarcus Robinson suffered a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss approximately three to six weeks. DT James Thompson Jr. also suffered a high-ankle sprain.

SURGERY: DL Romello Height broke his hand and underwent surgery.

WIDE RECEIVER: Mike Evans injured his hip against Miami. San Francisco plans to manage his practice workload, but the injury is not currently considered serious.

RESERVE: WR Ricky Pearsall is out following knee surgery. WR De’Zhaun Stribling remains unavailable with an ankle injury. WR Christian Kirk is not ready to return. The 49ers added Brandin Cooks to the practice squad because of the mounting receiver injuries.

VIKINGS @ BUCCANEERS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

QUARTERBACK: Kyler Murray has cleared the concussion protocol and will start. Carson Wentz returns to the backup role.

DNP: RB Aaron Jones did not practice because of a knee injury. LB Jake Golday missed practice with an ankle injury, and P Brett Thorson was out with a right hamstring injury.

LIMITED: RB DeeJay Dallas was limited by a toe injury. DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins was limited by an oblique injury. OT Brian O’Neill was limited by a knee injury. DL Jalen Redmond was limited by an elbow injury, and C Nick Samac was limited by a knee injury.

Minnesota’s biggest non-quarterback concerns are Jones and O’Neill.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

DNP: OLB Rueben Bain Jr. did not practice because of a groin injury. OLB Anthony Nelson missed practice with a shin injury, and LB Josiah Trotter was out with a shoulder injury.

FULL: QB Baker Mayfield practiced fully despite an illness. WR Jalen McMillan was full with a knee injury, and CB Jacob Parrish was full with a back injury.

Mayfield’s full participation removes any immediate concern about his availability.

RAVENS @ COWBOYS

BALTIMORE RAVENS

DNP: DT Calais Campbell, WR Zay Flowers, EDGE Trey Hendrickson and LT Ronnie Stanley did not practice. Flowers is dealing with a hamstring injury, Hendrickson has a finger injury and Stanley is managing a toe injury.

LIMITED: WR Chris Moore, G John Simpson, S Malaki Starks and EDGE Zion Young were limited. Simpson is dealing with a groin injury.

FULL: LB Teddye Buchanan and DT Nnamdi Madubuike practiced fully.

Flowers and Stanley are the most significant offensive names to monitor. Hendrickson’s availability is also important for Baltimore’s pass rush.

DALLAS COWBOYS

DNP: CB Cobie Durant, S Malik Hooker, S P.J. Locke and LB DeMarvion Overshown did not practice.

FULL: LB James Houston practiced fully.

Durant is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Locke has a torn plantar fascia. Dallas opened the week with four defensive players sidelined, including three members of the secondary.

RAIDERS @ SAINTS

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

TIGHT END: Brock Bowers is expected to make his season debut after missing the first two games following a meniscus-trim procedure. Michael Mayer has started in his absence.

SECONDARY: Starting CB Darien Porter is attempting to return from a foot injury that kept him out against the Chargers. Zeke Masses started in his place last week.

Las Vegas has opened 2-0 without Bowers. His expected return would restore the Raiders’ top receiving threat.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

MAJOR ABSENCE: Starting LT Kelvin Banks is out indefinitely with an ankle injury.

DNP: WR Barion Brown, CB Martin Emerson and DT Christen Miller did not practice.

LIMITED: RB Travis Etienne, S Jonas Sanker, DT Nathan Shepherd and EDGE Chase Young were limited.

FULL: LB Isaiah Stalbird practiced fully.

The loss of Banks is the largest concern because it affects the blind-side protection and overall structure of the New Orleans offensive line.

RAMS @ BRONCOS

LOS ANGELES RAMS

DNP: S Kamren Kinchens, WR Puka Nacua, TE Colby Parkinson and WR Jordan Whittington did not practice.

LIMITED: TE Terrance Ferguson, LT Alaric Jackson and LB Nate Landman were limited.

FULL: S Quentin Lake practiced fully.

Nacua continues to deal with hip and groin discomfort after missing Monday night. Whittington is managing a quadriceps injury, while Kinchens is working back from a hamstring injury.

RESERVE: EDGE Myles Garrett is on injured reserve following knee surgery and will not play.

DENVER BRONCOS

WIDE RECEIVER: Marvin Mims Jr. continues to recover from the foot injury that kept him out last week. His status affects both Denver’s receiving rotation and return game.

RUNNING BACK: RJ Harvey is working through a hamstring injury. He improved to limited participation late last week but was inactive against Jacksonville.

Denver’s Week 3 injury focus remains concentrated on Mims and Harvey after both missed the previous game.

EAGLES @ BEARS — MONDAY NIGHT

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

TIGHT END: Dallas Goedert suffered a sprained MCL and is unlikely to play Monday. Philadelphia signed Zach Ertz to the practice squad and is expected to elevate him if Goedert is unavailable.

RUNNING BACK: Saquon Barkley suffered a shoulder stinger against Tennessee. He briefly returned to the game and underwent additional testing. His status must be monitored when Philadelphia begins official practice Thursday.

DEFENSE: EDGE Jonathan Greenard continues to work back from a pectoral injury after missing the first two games. S Andrew Mukuba played last week after dealing with a knee injury.

CHICAGO BEARS

QUARTERBACK: Caleb Williams has a Grade 1 right hamstring strain and is considered week-to-week. He did not practice Wednesday and is unlikely to play Monday, although Chicago has not formally ruled him out.

BACKUP QUARTERBACK: Tyson Bagent is in the concussion protocol and was not at practice Wednesday. He must clear every stage of the protocol before he can start.

THIRD-STRING QUARTERBACK: Case Keenum is currently in line to start if Williams and Bagent are unavailable. Coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday that Chicago remains unsure who will start.

OTHER ABSENCES: CB Tyrique Stevenson and DT Grady Jarrett were not observed at Wednesday’s unofficial session. Their injury details should become clearer when Chicago releases its first official report Thursday.

WEDNESDAY’S BIGGEST INJURY DEVELOPMENTS

Washington will start Marcus Mariota with Jayden Daniels out, while starting safety Nick Cross is also unavailable following surgery.

The Giants will start Jameis Winston after losing Jaxson Dart to a season-ending knee injury.

Chicago could be forced to start Case Keenum because Caleb Williams has a hamstring injury and Tyson Bagent is in the concussion protocol.

Minnesota gets Kyler Murray back, but Aaron Jones did not practice and Brian O’Neill remains limited.

Green Bay ruled out four players, including Jayden Reed and two offensive linemen.

The Chargers are placing tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar on injured reserve and are also dealing with significant offensive-line injuries.

Carolina remains without both starting offensive tackles.

Tennessee opened the week with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears both sidelined.

Baltimore had Zay Flowers, Ronnie Stanley and Trey Hendrickson out of practice.

San Francisco lost Demarcus Robinson and James Thompson Jr. to high-ankle sprains and continues to deal with major receiver attrition.

Puka Nacua did not practice, leaving his Sunday-night availability uncertain.

Brock Bowers is expected to make his season debut for Las Vegas.