NFL Week 3 injury report: Justin Herbert, Jordan Love game-time decisions, Justin Jefferson to play

All the injury info you need for Week 3

By Bryan DeArdo

Sep 20, 2024 at 3:49 pm ET • 2 min read

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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 rapid recovery from his knee injury has made his status for Sunday a possibility.

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

All NFL odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus.

Giants at Browns (-6.5)

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

Giants pass rusher 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 at Titans (-2.5)

TBA

Bears (+1.5) at Colts (-1.5)

TBA

Texans (-2.5) at Vikings

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

Mixon didn't practice all week, so it appears that Dare Ogunbowale and Cam Akers will get the carries for Houston. Patterson didn't practice on Friday, while Scruggs was 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 at Saints (-2.5)

TBA

Chargers at Steelers (-1.5)

Chargers: Junior Colson (hamstring) OUT; QB Justin Herbert (ankle), WR Joshua Palmer (elbow/calf), OLB Bud Dupree (illness), S Alohi Gilman (knee), CB Ja'sir Taylor (fibula) QUESTIONABLE

As noted earlier, Herbert revealed Friday that he is currently dealing with a high ankle injury. Herbert didn't practice Friday, was limited Thursday and did not practice on 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.