NFL injury report Week 3: Jordan Love questionable, Joe Mixon, George Kittle and A.J. Brown ruled out

The New York Jets kicked off Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season with a 24-3 win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night.

As we enter Week 3, there are still nine teams without a win, including the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, and nine undefeated teams. Will that change after this weekend? Some notable injuries around the league could play a factor.

Will Jordan Love make his return in Week 3?

The Green Bay Packers quarterback was back at practice on Wednesday nearly two weeks after he suffered an MCL sprain in Green Bay’s season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

It was reported that Love was expected to miss between 3-6 weeks. He took part in non-contact drills and head coach Matt LaFleur said they would wait to see how Love progresses over the next few days.

“We’ll give him up until kickoff, 90 minutes,” LaFleur said.

LaFleur noted on Friday that Love will be listed as questionable for Sunday.

Sean Clifford has been elevated from the practice squad and will once again back up Malik Willis should Love not able to go.

49ers banged up big time

Already without running back Christian McCaffrey and receiver Deebo Samuel, the San Francisco 49ers will not have tight end George Kittle due to hamstring tightness. Kittle is the latest loss in the 49ers’ game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Cornerback Charvarius Ward also didn’t practice due to hamstring and knee issues and was listed on San Francisco’s injury report. Ward hasn’t missed a game since joining the 49ers in 2023.

Texans RB Joe Mixon out vs. Vikings

Houston running back Joe Mixon is out for Sunday’s game against 2-0 Minnesota after suffering an ankle injury in Week 2 against Chicago on a play he called a hip-drop tackle that should’ve penalized. Mixon did not practice this week, according to ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime.

Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker III is doubtful

An oblique injury has kept Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III out of the lineup. He missed their Week 2 win over the Patriots and his status for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins is in question.

Zach Charbonnet, who ran for 38 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown, would be in line start again if Walker cannot go.

Brown officially ruled out for Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is officially out for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, per the Eagles’ injury report released on Friday. Brown told ESPN’s Lisa Salters on Monday that he expects to miss “a couple weeks” with a hamstring injury.

Initially on Friday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was not ready to rule Brown out for the game, despite the receiver missing practice this week.

“We’ve got some time. We’ll see how today goes,” Sirianni said Friday. “We’ve got today, we’ve got a little bit of tomorrow, and obviously, Sunday before we have to make that decision.”

However, Philadelphia has opted to rest the 27-year-old receiver later that day.

Brown first appeared on the Eagles’ injury report last Friday after his hamstring acted up in practice. He then missed Saturday’s practice, and the team officially ruled him out of Monday night’s game in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Russell Wilson questionable for Steelers

Quarterback Russell Wilson will likely miss his third consecutive game. He’s listed as questionable on the Steelers’ injury report with a calf injury. Justin Fields is set to start in his place once again.

Fields has completed 70% of his passes (30-of-43) for 273 yards and a touchdown, helping Pittsburgh to a 2–0 start. He’s also rushed for 84 yards on 22 carries.

Here’s the rest of the Week 3 injury report.

NEW YORK GIANTS

CB Nick McCloud (knee): out
OLB Brian Burns (groin): questionable
ILB Darius Muasau (knee): questionable

CLEVELAND BROWNS

RB Pierre Strong (hamstring): out
TE David Njoku (ankle): out
OT Jack Conklin (knee): questionable
OT Jedrick Wills (knee): questionable

CHICAGO BEARS

WR Keenan Allen (heel/personal): out
FB Khari Blasingame (hand/knee): out
DL Zacch Pickens (groin): out
RB Travis Homer (finger): out
OL Nate Davis (groin): questionable

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

HOUSTON TEXANS

RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring): out
RB Joe Mixon (ankle): out
C Jarrett Patterson (calf): out
C Juice Scruggs (groin): questionable
S M.J. Stewart (knee): questionable

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

WR Jordan Addison (ankle): out
OLB Dallas Turner (knee): out
LB Ivan Pace Jr. (quad/ankle): out

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

DT Khalen Saunders (calf): out
TE Taysom Hill (chest): doubtful
LB D’Marco Jackson (calf): questionable
T Landon Young (foot): questionable
S Will Harris (shin): questionable
WR A.T. Perry (illness): questionable

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

LB Junior Colson (hamstring): out
QB Justin Herbert (ankle): questionable
WR Joshua Palmer (elbow/calf): questionable
OLB Bud Dupree (illness): questionable
S Alohi Gilman (knee): questionable
CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula): questionable

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

TE MyCole Pruitt (knee): out
G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral): out
T Troy Fautanu (knee): out
QB Russell Wilson (calf): questionable

DENVER BRONCOS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

RT Luke Goedeke (concussion): out
DT Calijah Kancey (calf): out
S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot): out
DT Vita Vea (knee): out
WR Kameron Johnson (ankle): doubtful
DE William Gholston (knee): questionable
CB Josh Haynes (ankle): questionable

GREEN BAY PACKERS

OT Jordan Morgan (shoulder): out
CB Carrington Valentine (ankle): doubtful
QB Jordan Love (knee): questionable

TENNESSEE TITANS

CAROLINA PANTHERS

NT Shy Tuttle (foot): out
DE A’Shawn Robinson (knee): questionable
S Lonnie Johnson (thigh): questionable
S Nick Scott (neck): questionable

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

LB Divine Deablo (oblique/concussion): out
CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring): doubtful
DE Maxx Crosby (ankle): questionable
DE Tyree Wilson (knee): questionable
DT Christian Wilkins (knee): questionable

MIAMI DOLPHINS

WR Grant DuBose (shoulder): out
RB Raheem Mostert (chest): doubtful
WR Malik Washington (quad): doubtful

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee): out
T George Fant (knee): out
RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique): doubtful
LB Jerome Baker (hamstring): doubtful
S K’Von Wallace (shoulder): questionable
TE Pharaoh Brown (foot): questionable
LB Boye Mafe (knee): questionable
WR Lavisk Shenault Jr. (foot): questionable
LB Derick Hall (hip): questionable

BALTIMORE RAVENS

G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (personal): out
WR Deonte Harty (calf): questionable
LB David Ojabo (quad): questionable
CB Nate Wiggins (neck/concussion): questionable

DALLAS COWBOYS

WR Jalen Brooks (ankle): questionable
DT Mazi Smith (back): questionable
TE John Stephens Jr. (hamstring): questionable

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

WR Deebo Samuel (calf): out
TE George Kittle (hamstring): out
CB Chavarius Ward (hamstring/knee): questionable
DE Nick Bosa (rib): questionable

LOS ANGELES RAMS

TE Davis Allen (back): out
WR Cooper Kupp (ankle): out
K Joshua Karty (groin): questionable
CB Cobie Duran (toe): questionable
NT Bobby Brown III (ankle): questionable

DETROIT LIONS

SAF Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle): out
CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring): out
MLB Alex Anzalone (concussion): questionable
CB Terrion Arnold (illness): questionable
G Graham Glasgow (knee): questionable
WR Isaiah Williams (abdomen): questionable

ARIZONA CARDINALS

OL Kelvin Beachum (hamstring): questionable
WR Greg Dortch (hamstring): questionable
DL Dante Stills (shoulder): questionable

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

ATLANTA FALCONS

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

TE Evan Engram (hamstring): out
RB Tank Bigsby (shoulder): questionable
S Darnell Savage (quad): questionable
WR Tim Jones (foot): questionable

BUFFALO BILLS

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

TE Tanner Hudson (knee): out
DT Sheldon Rankins (hamstring): out
DT B.J. Hill (hamstring): doubtful
DT Kris Jenkins (thumb): questionable
S Vonn Bell (back): questionable