NFL Week 3 injury report: George Kittle doubtful; Jordan Love, Justin Herbert game-time decisions |Max Sporty|

Two star quarterbacks will be game-time decisions on Sunday. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with a high ankle sprain, while Packers signal caller Jordan Love’s quick recovery from his knee injury made his status possible for Sunday.

Herbert and Love are the headliners, but there are plenty of other notable injuries to sort out. Here’s a look at each team’s final injury report for Week 3, along with some analysis of what those injuries could mean for Sunday.

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Giants: CB Nick McCloud (knee) OUT; OLB Brian Burns (groin), ILB Darius Muasau (knee) DOUBTFUL
Browns: TE David Njoku (ankle), RB Pierre Strong Jr. (hamstring) OUT; OT Jack Conklin (knee), OT Jedrick Wills (knee) DOUBTFUL

Giants shortstop Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) has no injury designation for Sunday after appearing on the injury report this week. For the Browns, Wills was limited all week in practice, while Conklin was limited after not appearing on the injury report the previous two days. Fortunately for the Browns, they have a very capable backup tackle in James Hudson III, a four-year veteran who started in the team’s first two games.

Packers: OT Jordan Morgan (shoulder) OUT; DB Carrington Valentine (ankle) DOUBLE; QB Jordan Love (knee) DOUBTFUL
Titans: RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) DOUBTFUL

Love, who was initially slated to miss at least two weeks, could be out for just one game if he is able to suit up on Sunday. Love was limited all week during practice after missing last Sunday’s win over the Colts. Love will be a game-time decision, but Malik Willis (who went 12 of 14 in last week’s win) is ready to face his former team if Love can’t go.

For the Titans, the arrow points up for Spears, who was a full practice participant on Friday.

Bears: WR Keenan Allen (heel, personal), FB Khari Blasingame (hand/knee), DL Zacch Pickens (groin), RB Travis Homer (finger) OUT; OL Nate Davis (groin) DOUBTFUL
Colts: No one

With Allen still out, this should give rookie Rome Odunze more targets after he was targeted just once through the Bruins’ first two games. Davis was a full participant on Friday, so the odds of him playing on Sunday appear to be good.

Texans: RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) OUT; RB Joe Mixon (ankle) DOUBLE; C Jarrett Patterson (calf), C Juice Scruggs (groin), S MJ Stewart (knee) DOUBTFUL
Vikings: WR Jordan Addison (ankle), OLB Dallas Turner (knee), LB Ivan Pace Jr. (quad) OUT

Mixon hasn’t practiced all week, so it looks like Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale will get the carries for Houston. Patterson did not practice Friday, while Scruggs has been limited the past two days.

While Addison’s absence hurts, the Vikings will have Justin Jefferson (quad), who was a full practice participant on Friday. Look for Jalen Nailor to get more targets with Addison out.

Eagles: WR AJ Brown (hamstring) OUT; CB CJ Gardner-Johnson (foot) DOUBTFUL
Saints: DT Khalen Saunders (calf) OUT; LB D’Marco Jackson (calf), TE Taysom Hill (chest), T Landon Young (foot), S Will Harris (shin), WR AT Perry (illness) DOUBTFUL

The Eagles desperately need a wide receiver outside of DeVonta Smith to step up with Brown out. That player could be Britain Covey, who has caught each of his six targets through two games. However, expect Smith, Saquon Barkley and tight end Dallas Goedert to get most of Jalen Hurts’ targets.

New Orleans will have to fight through some injuries if it goes 3-0. Perry was a full practice participant on Friday, while Harris, Jackson and Hill were limited. Young did not practice for a third straight day.

Chargers: Junior Colson (hamstring) OUT; QB Justin Herbert (ankle), WR Josh Palmer (elbow/calf), OLB Bud Dupree (illness), S Alohi Gilman (knee), CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula) QUESTIONABLE
Hardeners: G Isaac Seumalo (sprain), TE MyCole Pruitt (knee) OUT; OT Troy Fautanu (knee), QB Russell Wilson (calf) DOUBTFUL

As noted earlier, Herbert revealed Friday that he is currently dealing with a high ankle sprain. Herbert did not practice Friday, was limited Thursday and did not practice Wednesday. Backup Easton Stick, who went 0-4 as the team’s starting quarterback in 2023, would start against Pittsburgh if Herbert can’t go.

For the Steelers, Fautanu’s injury occurred on Friday, meaning former first-round pick Broderick Jones may start after he was benched during last week’s win over the Broncos. Rookie wideout Roman Wilson is ready to make his NFL debut after an ankle injury kept him sidelined during the pre-season.

Broncos: OLB Baron Browning (foot), S JL Skinner (ankle) OUT
Pirates: T Luke Goedeke (concussion), DL Calijah Kancey (calf), S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) OUT; WR Kameron Johnson (ankle), NT Vita Vea knee) DOUBLE; DL William Gholston (knee), DB Josh Hayes (ankle) DOUBTFUL

Tampa Bay will need a number of reserves to step up on Sunday, including Christian Izien, who is again slated to start in place of Winfield. A former undrafted rookie, Izien played well when called upon. He had a pick in last week’s win over Detroit and had two during his rookie season (2023).

Panthers: NT Shy Tuttle (foot) DOUBTFUL; OF A’Shawn Robinson (knee), cornerback Lonnie Johnson (thigh), S Nick Scott (neck) DOUBTFUL
Raiders: LB Dia Deablo (oblique/concussion) OUT; CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) DOUBTFUL; DE Maxx Crosby (ankle), DE Tyree Wilson (knee), DT Christian Wilkins (knee) DOUBTFUL

All three of Carolina’s questionable players were limited on Friday. For the Raiders, head coach Antonio Pierce said he expects Crosby to play despite being limited during this week’s practices.

Dolphins: WR Grant DuBose (shoulder) OUT; RB Raheem Mostert (chest), WR Malik Washington (quad) DOUBTFUL
Seahawks: LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee) OUT; LB Jerome Baker (hamstring), RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique), T George Fant (knee) DOUBLE; S K’Von Wallace (shoulder), TE Pharaoh Brown (foot), LB Boye Mafe (knee), WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (foot) DOUBTFUL

Long injury report for Seattle. With Walker questionable, expect Zach Charbonnet to continue to get the majority of Seattle’s carries. De’Von Achane will handle the workload for Miami with Mostert questionable. Jeff Wilson should also get some work after averaging 5.2 yards per carry against Buffalo in Week 2.

Crows: G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (personal) OUT; WR Deonte Harty (calf), LB David Ojabo (quad), CB Nate Wiggins (neck/concussion) DOUBTFUL
Cowboys: WR Jalen Brooks (ankle), DT Mazi Smith (back), TE John Stephens Jr. (hamstring) DOUBTFUL

Harty and Ojabo were full practice participants on Friday, while Wiggins was limited for a second straight day. As expected, Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (foot) are good to go after being on this week’s injury report. Each of the Cowboys’ questionable players was limited on Friday.

49ers: WR Deebo Samuel (calf) OUT; TE George Kittle (hamstring) DOUBFTUL; CB Charvarius Ward (hamstring/knee), DE Nick Bosa (rib) DOUBTFUL
Rams: TE Davis Allen (back), WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) OUT; K Joshua Karty (groin), CB Cobie Durant (toe), NT Bobby Brown III (ankle) DOUBTFUL

With Samuel out and Kittle questionable, the 49ers will need big productions from Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, who have caught a combined 13 of 19 targets through San Francisco’s first two games. Tight end Eric Saubert is also in line for more targets if Kittle can’t go.

The NFLs most injured team, the Rams will have to rely more on wideouts Tyler Johnson, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell and tight end Colby Parkinson with Kupp not in the lineup. Los Angeles also needs more from its running game, as Kyren Williams is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry.

Lions: S Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle), CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring) OUT; LB Alex Anzalone (concussion), CB Terrion Arnold (illness), G Graham Glasgow (knee), WR Isaiah Williams (abdomen).
Cardinals: DT Dante Stills (shoulder), OT Kelvin Beachum (hamstring), WR Greg Dortch (hamstring) DOUBTFUL

Each of Detroit’s questionable players was limited on Friday. Wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown (quad) has no injury designation after being on this week’s injury report. In Arizona, Beachum did not practice Friday after starting the week without an injury. Jackson Barton, who was recently elevated from the practice squad, would likely start in Beachum’s place if the veteran is unable to play.

Principals: No one
Falcons: No one

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