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The grind of the NFL season doesn’t take long to show up in the training room. By Week 3, rosters across the league are already dealing with absences, limited practices, and tough calls heading into the weekend. Wednesday’s official injury report gives us a detailed look at where every team stands.
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (Thursday Night)
Dolphins: Miami will be without Storm Duck (ankle), Ifeatu Melifonwu (calf), and tight end Darren Waller (hip). Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) remains questionable, as do defensive lineman Benito Jones (oblique) and rookie linebacker Chop Robinson (knee). Ethan Bonner, Aaron Brewer, Malik Washington, and Jaylen Wright were all upgraded to full participation by midweek.
Bills: Buffalo’s defense takes a hit with Matt Milano (pectoral) and Ed Oliver (ankle) both ruled out. Taron Johnson (quad), Cameron Lewis (shoulder), and Shaq Thompson (hamstring/hand) are all questionable. Safety Jordan Hancock practiced fully and looks good to go.
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals/49ers: Both teams held walkthroughs Wednesday, meaning practice reports are estimations. Official participation reports will clarify later in the week.
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
Falcons: A.J. Terrell (hamstring), Jamal Agnew (groin), James Pearce (groin), and Charlie Woerner (ankle) all missed practice. Kaden Elliss (neck), DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring), Darnell Mooney (shoulder), Jack Nelson (calf), and Casey Washington (concussion) were all limited.
Panthers: Jaycee Horn and Hunter Renfrow were given rest days. Patrick Jones (hamstring) and Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) sat out. Xavier Legette (hamstring) was limited, while Brycen Tremayne (quad) was a full participant.
Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings
Bengals: Defensive lineman Shemar Stewart (ankle) missed practice. Linebacker Logan Wilson (ankle) and corner Cam Taylor-Britt (hamstring) were limited. Dylan Fairchild (shoulder) was a full participant.
Vikings: Quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), center Ryan Kelly (concussion), and tackle Justin Skule (concussion) all missed practice. Jonathan Greenard (oblique), Donovan Jackson (wrist), Theo Jackson (hip), Austin Keys (groin), Josh Oliver (ankle), Harrison Smith (illness), and Andrew Van Ginkel (concussion) were limited. Christian Darrisaw (knee) and Jeff Okudah (concussion) practiced fully.
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Cowboys: Daron Bland (foot) and Trevon Diggs (illness) didn’t practice. Tyler Guyton (shoulder) and Kavontae Turpin (neck) were limited.
Bears: Chicago’s list is long. T.J. Edwards (hamstring), Kyler Gordon (hamstring), Jaylon Johnson (groin), Jaylon Jones (hamstring), and Grady Jarrett (knee) all missed practice. D’Marco Jackson (hamstring), D’Andre Swift (quad), and Jahdae Walker (ankle) were limited.
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers
Broncos/Chargers: Both teams’ Wednesday reports were only walkthrough estimations. Official updates will follow later this week.
Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns
Packers: Jayden Reed (foot/shoulder) did not practice. Limited participants included Aaron Banks (groin), Nate Hobbs (knee), Josh Jacobs (ankle), Bo Melton (shoulder), and Zach Tom (oblique). Zayne Anderson (knee) and Jordan Love (thumb) practiced fully.
Browns: Joel Bitonio (back) and DeAndre Carter (concussion) sat out. Corey Bojorquez (ankle), Jack Conklin (elbow), Grant Delpit (back), and Michael Hall (knee) were limited. Maliek Collins had a rest day. Denzel Ward (shoulder/cramps) practiced fully.
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Texans: Jaylin Smith (hamstring) did not practice. Limited participants included Jake Andrews (ankle), Braxton Berrios (hamstring), Christian Kirk (hamstring), Kamari Lassiter (knee), Jalen Pitre (rib), and Darrell Taylor (hip).
Jaguars: Ezra Cleveland (ankle) and Hunter Long (ankle) sat out. Jarrian Jones (back), Wyatt Milum (knee), and Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) were limited. Montaric Brown (ankle) and Brian Thomas (wrist) were full participants.
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Colts: Josh Downs (ankle) and Tyler Warren (toe) did not practice. Laiatu Latu (hamstring) and Bernhard Raimann (illness) were limited. Austin Ajiake, Tyler Goodson, and Charvarius Ward all practiced fully.
Titans: J.C. Latham (hip), Bryce Oliver (knee), L’Jarius Sneed (back), and Kevin Zeitler (biceps) did not practice. Kalel Mullings (ankle), T’Vondre Sweat (ankle), and Kevin Winston (hamstring) were limited.
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants
Chiefs: Michael Danna (quad) and Kristian Fulton (ankle) missed practice. Xavier Worthy (shoulder), Jalen Royals (knee), and Josh Simmons (illness) were limited. Marquise Brown, Ashton Gillotte, Patrick Mahomes, Charles Omenihu, Jawaan Taylor, and Drue Tranquill all practiced fully.
Giants: Linebackers Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Chauncey Golston, and Darius Muasau were sidelined. Tyrone Tracy (calf), Wan’Dale Robinson (foot), Darius Slayton (groin/calf), Jon Runyan (back), John Michael Schmitz (toe), and Andrew Thomas (foot) were all limited. Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Gunner Olszewski were also on the report. Cam Skattebo (ankle) was a full participant.
Las Vegas Raiders at Washington Commanders
Raiders: Only estimation reports available for Wednesday.
Commanders: Jayden Daniels (knee), John Bates (groin), Noah Brown (groin/knee), and several veterans (Zach Ertz, Von Miller, Laremy Tunsil) did not practice. Trey Amos (shoulder), Brandon Coleman (shoulder), Jeremy McNichols (hamstring), and Colson Yankoff (hip) were limited.
Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
Rams/Eagles: Both teams’ Wednesday participation was listed as an estimation.
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks
Saints: Taliese Fuaga (knee/back), Dillon Radunz (toe), and Chase Young (calf) all missed practice. Trey Palmer (hamstring) and Trevor Penning (toe) were limited.
Seahawks: Wednesday’s report was an estimation with updates to come.
New York Jets at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jets: Justin Fields (concussion), Tony Adams (hip), Michael Carter (shoulder), Jermaine Johnson (ankle), Kene Nwangwu (hamstring), Josh Reynolds (hamstring), and Jay Tufele (illness) all missed practice. Ahmad Gardner (groin) and Andre Cisco (shoulder) practiced fully.
Buccaneers: Emeka Egbuka (hip/groin), Luke Goedeke (foot), Calijah Kancey (pectoral), and Cody Mauch (knee) all missed practice. Chris Godwin (ankle), SirVocea Dennis (ankle), Haason Reddick (shoulder), and Tristan Wirfs (knee) were limited. Baker Mayfield (foot/toe) practiced fully.
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
Steelers: Safety DeShon Elliott (knee), edge Alex Highsmith (ankle), and corner Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) all missed practice. Derrick Harmon (knee) and Max Scharping (knee) were limited. Patrick Queen (oblique) was a full participant.
Patriots: Keion White (illness) sat out. Christian Barmore, K’Lavon Chaisson, Carlton Davis, Christian Gonzalez, Harold Landry, Marte Mapu, Morgan Moses, Jack Westover, and Jared Wilson were all limited.
Final Word
Week 3’s injury report reads like a novel, with contenders across the league already facing major lineup questions. The Dolphins and Bills enter Thursday night shorthanded, the Bears and Giants are loaded with red flags, and even teams with playoff aspirations like the Vikings and Steelers are watching key names on the sideline.
The season may be young, but the attrition game is already in full swing.
About the Author
Dalton Tinklenberg is the Founder and Media Director of The Scouting Depot, where he leads comprehensive coverage of college and professional football. He is an active member of some of the most respected organizations in sports journalism, including the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), Maxwell Football Club, Online News Association (ONA), National Football Foundation (NFF), and the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).
Before launching The Scouting Depot, Dalton worked with Blue HQ Media, where he covered major sporting events such as the Indianapolis 500, the College Football Playoff, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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