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InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Rams HC Sean McVay says Puka Nacua's injury is not a long-term concern, but the team is being cautious.
Status
not a long-term concern
Team Approach
being cautious
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

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Philadelphia EaglesPHI
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Las Vegas RaidersLV
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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Questionable

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald says QB Sam Darnold is on a good track to play Sunday against Washington Commanders after missing most of first two games with glute injury.

Player: Sam Darnold
Team: Seahawks

4 more facts on the full report

Sam DarnoldQB, SEA Seattle Seahawks 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Sean McVay says Puka Nacua does not have a hernia but Rams are erring on side of caution with injury.

Injury: does NOT have a hernia
Status: Rams are erring on the side of caution

1 more fact on the full report

Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3

Rams WR Puka Nacua will not practice today due to his groin injury.

Injury: groin injury
Status: will not practice today

Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Jaxson Dart is out for the regular season, per head coach, with hopes of returning for the postseason.

Status: out for the regular season
Postseason: holding out hope he can return, dependent on the timeline

Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Out

Giants OLB Brian Burns dealing with ankle injury, not expected to need surgery but likely to miss some time.

Injury: ankle injury
Status: not expected to need surgery

1 more fact on the full report

Brian BurnsDL, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3

Austin Ekeler had a Panthers workout that went well but will not sign today.

Player: Austin Ekeler
Team: Panthers

2 more facts on the full report

Austin EkelerRB, WAS Carolina Panthers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3

Aaron Jones works through knee injury for Minnesota.

Player: Aaron Jones
Team: Minnesota

1 more fact on the full report

Aaron Jones Sr.RB, MIN Minnesota Vikings

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Chargers placed David Njoku on injured reserve and signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Spencer Triplett.

Placed on IR: David Njoku
Signed to active roster: Marquez Valdes-Scantling

1 more fact on the full report

David NjokuTE, LAC Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR, PIT 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

PerformanceWeek 3Active

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald said QB Sam Darnold will practice today and ramp up as the practice week goes along.

Status: Will practice today
Plan: Ramp up as the practice week goes along

1 more fact on the full report

Sam DarnoldQB, SEA Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Questionable

Giants LT Andrew Thomas suffered a groin/adductor injury Monday vs. Rams; injury not considered serious with chance to return Sunday vs. Titans.

Player: Andrew Thomas
Team: Giants

4 more facts on the full report

Andrew ThomasOL, NYG Los Angeles Rams 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

InjuryWeek 3Out

Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury.

Injury: thumb injury
Timeline: four to six weeks

Andrei IosivasWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3

Broncos RB Jonah Coleman suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's game vs. Jacksonville and is dealing with the injury as Denver starts practice.

Injury: sprained ankle
Game: vs. Jacksonville

1 more fact on the full report

Jonah ColemanRB, DEN RJ HarveyRB, DEN 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

Depth chartWeek 3

Ben Johnson says Bears have confidence in any of their 3 QBs to start Monday.

Coach: Ben Johnson
Status: Any of their 3 QBs can start Monday

1 more fact on the full report

Case KeenumQB, CHI Chicago Bears

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Cardinals placed cornerback Will Johnson on injured reserve due to his neck injury.

Player: Will Johnson
Team: Cardinals

3 more facts on the full report

Will JohnsonDB, ARI Arizona Cardinals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Out

Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) is not practicing Wednesday.

Injury: hamstring
Status: not practicing Wednesday

1 more fact on the full report

Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Giants QB Jaxson Dart requires season-ending knee surgery for damaged meniscus, MCL and PCL.

Player: Jaxson Dart
Team: Giants

3 more facts on the full report

Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Giants QB Jaxson Dart suffered MCL, PCL and meniscus damage and will have knee surgery, ending his 2026 season.

Injury: MCL, PCL and meniscus damage
Details: meniscus is the main issue

4 more facts on the full report

Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Colts place WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve due to heel injury.

Injury: heel injury
Action: placed on injured reserve

1 more fact on the full report

Alec PierceWR, IND Indianapolis Colts

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Injured reserve

Panthers RB Jonathan Brooks to have surgery for core muscle injury, out at least 6 weeks.

Player: Jonathan Brooks
Team: Panthers

4 more facts on the full report

Jonathon BrooksRB, CAR Carolina Panthers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Jayden Reed returned to Green Bay and is undergoing tests for a neck injury; coach Matt LaFleur said it is too early to know about his chances of playing this season.

Injury: neck injury
Status: back in Green Bay going through a series of tests

1 more fact on the full report

Jayden ReedWR, GB Green Bay Packers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Signed

Free-agent WR Brandin Cooks signs with 49ers practice squad.

Transaction: signing with the 49ers practice squad
Status: free agent

2 more facts on the full report

Brandin CooksWR, SF San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Patriots officially placed OL Mike Onwenu on injured reserve.

Team: Patriots
Player: Mike Onwenu

2 more facts on the full report

Mike OnwenuOL, NE New England Patriots

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Bears QB Tyson Bagent is in the NFL's concussion protocol with Caleb Williams' availability uncertain due to a hamstring injury.

Concussion protocol: Tyson Bagent is in the NFL's concussion protocol
Injury: Caleb Williams' availability uncertain due to a hamstring injury

1 more fact on the full report

Tyson BagentQB, CHI Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Giants QB Jaxson Dart suffering more significant knee injury, potentially out for season.

Injury: more significant knee injury than initially thought
Status: potentially being out for the season

Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Jaxson Dart's knee injury worse than initially thought, Giants facing possibility of season-ending surgery.

Injury: Knee injury
Status: Worse than initially thought

3 more facts on the full report

Jaxson DartQB, NYG Dallas Cowboys 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Further testing reveals Jaxson Dart's knee injury worse than initially thought; Giants QB faces possible season-ending surgery.

Player: Jaxson Dart
Team: Giants

3 more facts on the full report

Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than initially thought, with season-ending surgery now a possibility.

Player: Jaxson Dart
Team: Giants

2 more facts on the full report

Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Signed

Eagles are signing former Colts DB Kenny Moore II to their practice squad.

Player: Kenny Moore II
Transaction: Signed to practice squad

2 more facts on the full report

Kenny Moore IIDB, PHI Indianapolis Colts 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Signed

Eagles sign TE Zach Ertz.

Signed with: Eagles

Zach ErtzTE, PHI Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

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