NFL injury tracker: Latest injury news, fantasy implications as Jayden Daniels, Xavier Worthy ruled out, Brock Purdy not expected to play

September 21, 2025

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Dan Quinn said that Marcus Mariota will get the start.

“I said at the beginning we were going to be very diligent about his return to play and make sure we didn’t miss any steps. So we’re gonna be smart, not just fast,” Quinn said. “The player wants to do everything all the time, that’s who he is as a competitor, which is what I love, but that’s how we’ll roll.”

Daniels, who sprained his knee during a Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 2, did practice in a limited fashion on Friday, but it was not enough for the team to want to play him. This will be the first game the second-year quarterback will miss in his young NFL career.

While Daniels didn’t miss a game in 2024, he was out for most of a Week 7 matchup against the Carolina Panthers with a rib injury, and he sat out the second half of the regular-season finale versus the Dallas Cowboys due to leg soreness. Mariota relieved Daniels both times and thrived under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, completing a combined 33-of-41 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns in a pair of Washington victories.

While Daniels said he was “good” after the 27-18 road loss to the Packers, his MRI indicated otherwise. He was sacked four times and hit another six times in the defeat.

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Other notable Week 3 injuries:

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft didn’t practice Friday after a knee scare Thursday, but he’s expected to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Friday that Kraft would be a game-time decision. “He has to feel comfortable and be cleared,” LaFleur said.
A toe injury kept San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy sidelined for Week 2, and, while Purdy appears to be progressing well, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that it’s “highly unlikely” the fourth-year signal-caller will start Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. That will be the case, as Purdy will reportedly not play in Week 3. Mac Jones is poised to make his second consecutive start in Purdy’s place. Jones threw three touchdowns during a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints last time out. Purdy made encouraging progress throughout the week, however, and could return as early as Week 4.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is expected to play Sunday against the New York Jets, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, despite being listed as “questionable” with a hip/groin injury. The rookie wide receiver out of Ohio State is second on the Bucs with 96 receiving yards and leads the team with three touchdown catches.
Quarterback Justin Fields has already been ruled out for the New York Jets’ game against the Buccaneers after suffering a concussion in Week 2.

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

HOUSTON TEXANS

CB Jaylin Smith (hamstring): OUT

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

LG Wyatt Milum (knee): OUT
LG Ezra Cleveland (ankle): questionable

ATLANTA FALCONS

CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring): OUT
WR Jamal Agnew (groin): OUT
WR Casey Washington (concussion): OUT
CB Mike Ford (groin): questionable

CAROLINA PANTHERS

DT Tershawn Wharton (hamstring): OUT
OLB Patrick Jones II (hamstring): OUT
WR Xavier Legette (hamstring): questionable

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring): questionable

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

RB Austin Ekeler (Achilles): OUT
QB Jayden Daniels (knee): OUT
WR Noah Brown (groin, knee): OUT
TE John Bates (groin): OUT

NEW YORK JETS

QB Justin Fields (concussion): OUT
RB Kene Nwangwu (hamstring): OUT
WR Josh Reynolds (hamstring): OUT
DE Jermaine Johnson II (ankle): OUT
DT Jay Tufele (illness): OUT
CB Michael Carter II (shoulder): questionable
LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring): questionable

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

WR Chris Godwin (ankle): OUT
LT Tristan Wirfs (knee): OUT
WR Emeka Egbuka (hip/groin): questionable

LOS ANGELES RAMS

OLB Nick Hampton (illness): OUT
LG Steve Avila (ankle): doubtful
TE Colby Parkinson (shoulder): questionable
DE Braden Fiske (oblique): questionable

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

RB Will Shipley (oblique): OUT
QB Tanner McKee (right thumb): questionable

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

RG Max Scharping (knee): OUT
LB Alex Highsmith (ankle): OUT
CB Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring): OUT
S DeShon Elliott (knee): OUT
DT Derrick Harmon (knee): questionable

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring): OUT
FB Jack Westover (hamstring): questionable
DE Keion White (illness): questionable

CINCINNATI BENGALS

DE Shemar Stewart (ankle): OUT
CB Cam Taylor-Britt (hamstring): doubtful
CB DJ Turner II (hamstring): questionable

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle sprain during their Week 2 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons and could miss multiple weeks. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

(Stephen Maturen via Getty Images)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle): OUT
C Ryan Kelly (concussion): OUT
T Justin Skule (concussion): OUT
T Christian Darrisaw (knee): questionable
LB Austin Keys (groin): questionable
S Harrison Smith (illness): questionable
OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (concussion): questionable

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

No injury designations reported.

TENNESSEE TITANS

DT T’Vondre Sweat (ankle): OUT
S Kevin Winston Jr. (hamstring): doubtful
CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle): questionable
RB Kalel Mullings (ankle): questionable
WR Bryce Oliver (knee): questionable
CB L’Jarius Sneed (back): questionable
G Kevin Zeitler (biceps): questionable

GREEN BAY PACKERS

WR Jayden Reed (clavicle, left foot): OUT
TE Tucker Kraft (knee): questionable
OT Zach Tom (oblique): questionable

CLEVELAND BROWNS

DT Michael Hall Jr. (knee): OUT
LT Jack Conklin (elbow): questionable
LG Joel Bitonio (back): questionable

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

G Dillon Radunz (toe): OUT
DE Chase Young (calf): OUT
T Taliese Fuaga (knee, back): questionable
WR Trey Palmer (hamstring): questionable
G Trevor Penning (toe): questionable
WR Devaughn Vele (hip): questionable

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

RB Zach Charbonnet (foot): doubtful
S Nick Emmanwori (ankle): doubtful
S Julian Love (hamstring): doubtful
CB Devon Witherspoon (knee): doubtful
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (illness): questionable

DENVER BRONCOS

TE Evan Engram (back): OUT
LB Dre Greenlaw (quad): OUT

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

TE Will Dissly (knee): OUT
S Elijah Molden (hamstring): OUT
CB Cam Hart (hip): questionable
LB Daiyan Henley (illness): questionable

ARIZONA CARDINALS

CB Will Johnson (groin): doubtful
TE Tip Reiman (foot): questionable
LT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee): questionable
CB Max Melton (knee): questionable
RG Will Hernandez (knee): questionable

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

LT Spencer Burford (knee): OUT
WR Jordan Watkins (calf): OUT
LG Connor Colby (groin): questionable
WR Jauan Jennings (ankle/shoulder): questionable
QB Brock Purdy (toe/left shoulder): questionable

DALLAS COWBOYS

CB DaRon Bland (foot): OUT
CB Trevon Diggs (knee): questionable

CHICAGO BEARS

OL Kiran Amegadjie (elbow): OUT
LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring): OUT
DB Kyler Gordon (hamstring): OUT
DB Jaylon Johnson (groin): OUT
DB Jaylon Jones (hamstring): OUT
LB D’Marco Jackson (hamstring): questionable
RB D’Andre Swift (quad): questionable

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

DE Mike Danna (quad): OUT
CB Kristian Fulton (ankle): OUT
WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder): OUT
WR Jalen Royals (knee): questionable

NEW YORK GIANTS

LB Darius Muasau (concussion/eye): OUT
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf): doubtful
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr. (foot): doubtful
DL Chauncey Golston (ankle): questionable
WR Gunner Olszewski (back): questionable
OT Andrew Thomas (foot): questionable

DETROIT LIONS

DE Marcus Davenport (chest): OUT
LB Jack Campbell (ankle): questionable
T Taylor Decker (shoulder): questionable
S Kerby Joseph (knee): questionable
CB D.J. Reed (knee): questionable

BALTIMORE RAVENS

DL Nnamdi Madubuike (neck): OUT
TE Isaiah Likely (foot): OUT
FB Patrick Ricard (calf): OUT
OLB Kyle Van Noy (hamstring): OUT

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