Major Injuries around the NFL; Week 3 was rough for Fantasy Owners
We are going to go through the NFL injuries during week 3. Here is a list of some of the bigger injuries throughout the weekend.
Russell Wilson – Seahawks
According to ESPN Seahawks reporter Sheil Kapadia, Wilson has a sprained MCL and is expected to play this week.
Jeremy Langford – Bears
According to ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson, Langford was wearing a walking boot in the locker room after the game, and suffered an ankle injury.
Dez Bryant – Cowboys
According to NBC’s Michele Tafoya, trainers wrapped Bryant’s knee following the Cowboys’ first possession, he would return and score a TD at the end of the game. They are calling it a sprained knee.
Manti Te’o – Chargers
Te’o sustained a noncontact Achilles injury in the first quarter against Indianapolis. He will undergo surgery and is done for the year.
Shane Vereen – Giants
Vereen tore his triceps on Sunday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Lawrence Timmons – Steelers
Timmons injured his left shin in the first half, and would end up at the local hospital. We are understanding that he severed an artery. He could miss several weeks.
DeAngelo Hall – Redskins
Hall was officially diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
Brashaun Breeland – Redskins
Breeland, the Redskins’ No. 2 cornerback, sustained an ankle injury in the first quarter and was ruled out for the game.
Jordan Cameron – Dolphins
Cameron left Sunday’s game as trainers evaluated him for a possible concussion. The last time he had a concussion he missed multiple games.
Jimmie Ward – 49ers
Ward sustained a noncontact quad injury while covering a kickoff in the second quarter.
Alex Boone – Vikings
Alex Boone was carted to the locker room with a hip injury. Vikings have been struck by the injury bug badly this year.
Eli Rogers – Steelers
Eli Rogers was ruled out for the remainder of the game because of a toe injury.
Menelik Watson – Raiders
Watson, who left the Raiders’ Week 1 game (groin), sustained another groin injury Sunday against the Titans.
Desean Jackson – Redskins
Jackson injured his left ankle in the preseason, and he tweaked the same ankle in the second quarter against the Giants.
Jared Cook – Packers
Cook isn’t expected to be out for the season, but the Packers are still trying to determine whether Cook will miss only a game or multiple games after the team’s Week 4 bye.
Robert Golden – Steelers
Golden, the Steelers’ starting safety, sustained a hamstring injury in the first quarter, and could miss some time.
Eli Apple and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie – Giants
Both Eli Apple and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie both were injured and could be out and miss a game.
Tavon Wilson – Lions
Wilson, the Lions’ starting safety, was ruled out because of a neck injury he sustained in the first half.
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