Mid-week update: Week 3 player rankings and key injuries to track
An update on the latest injuries that could affect your lineup decisions this week, and my initial player rankings.
🤕 Pain index
🚫 Nope: Joe Burrow - QB, CIN (toe, 3-4 months); Austin Ekeler - RB, WAS (Achilles, season); George Kittle - TE, SF (hamstring, 4 weeks); J.J. McCarthy - QB (ankle); Joe Mixon - RB, HOU (foot); Brock Purdy - QB (shoulder, toe); Jayden Reed - WR, GB (collarbone); Tyjae Spears - RB, TEN (ankle)
🫤 Looking iffy: Brock Bowers - TE, LV (knee); Justin Fields - QB, NYJ (concussion); Aaron Jones - RB, MIN (hamstring); Isaiah Likely - TE, BAL (foot); Brian Thomas Jr. - WR, JAC (wrist); Darren Waller - TE, MIA (hip); Jaylen Wright - RB, MIA (knee)
🙏 Cautiously optimistic: Jayden Daniels - QB, WAS (knee); Christian Kirk - WR, HOU (hamstring); DJ Moore - WR, CHI (ribs); Drake London - WR, ATL (shoulder); Xavier Worthy - WR, KC (shoulder)
✅ Good to go: Josh Allen - QB, BUF (nose)
Note: The above are estimates based on the latest news and injury reports. Always double-check your own rosters before Sunday kickoff!
📋 Initial Week 3 player rankings
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