After a few quiet weeks for the quarterbacks and busy weeks for the tight ends to start the year on QB/TE injury report, the roles have completely flipped. Tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, George Kittle, and Darren Waller are gone, but several big-name quarterbacks have made it on our round-up.

What quarterback injuries should you be aware of this week to prepare you for your fantasy football lineups? Is any rookie quarterback safe in 2023? And what tight-end names have taken the place of the stars previously on our list? Let’s dig in and find out!

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Injury Updated for Top Fantasy QBs

Below are the fantasy-relevant quarterbacks that we should watch out for in Week 3.

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

The calf injury that kept Joe Burrow out of most of the Cincinnati Bengals training camp and preseason popped back up after the quarterback re-tweaked it in a Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Burrow has been unable to practice most of the week before practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. The hardest part about this for fantasy managers is the Bengals play the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football this week. He practiced again Saturday and was listed as questionable.

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PFN’s Jay Morrison reported that Burrow’s teammates are not optimistic he will play in Week 3. With Burrow officially being declared in or out likely not coming until Monday, managers will have to decide early whether to sit the quarterback for a replacement who will probably be playing on Sunday.

Unless your backup options on your team are Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, or Baker Mayfield (all playing Monday as well), you may need to play it safe and sit Burrow on your fantasy teams for another option this week.

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

After suffering an ankle injury in the Carolina Panthers Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Bryce Young is officially out for Week 3. Backup quarterback Andy Dalton will start in place of the rookie.

Young being out is a blow to the Panthers and fantasy managers. Even worse, there is a chance the injury may have the rookie missing multiple games. We know Young will be out Week 3, but we will have to check back next week to see his status on Week 4.

Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is back on the injury report this week but for a new injury. Richardson suffered a concussion on a touchdown run in the Week 2 win over the Houston Texans.

Richardson has been unable to practice all week with the concussion and is officially listed as out for the Colts Week 2 game in Baltimore. He did not clear protocol to get back on the field. With Richardson unable to go, backup Gardner Minshew will lead the Colts on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

All three quarterbacks in the first four picks of the 2023 NFL draft are on the injury list this week. But of the three, C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans is in the best shape to play this weekend.

Stroud remained on the injury report all week for a right shoulder injury he suffered before Week 2. But Stroud was able to play Week 2, and all signs point to him taking the field on Sunday when the Texans play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Duval.

Barring any setbacks, expect Stroud to be suited up on Sunday.

Injury Updated for Top Fantasy TEs

Below are the fantasy-relevant tight ends we should watch out for in Week 3.

Dawson Knox, TE, Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday this week with a back injury he sustained in the Week 2 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. But Knox returned to the practice field on Friday, giving hope he can take the field this weekend.

Knox is off the injury report for the Bills matchup on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. If Knox is not 100%, we could see a spike in usage for rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid in the Bills game plan. But Knox will be on the field in Week 3.

Logan Thomas, TE, Washington Commanders

Logan Thomas had a solid start to the 2023 season for the Washington Commanders. But the tight end was injured catching a touchdown in the win last Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

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Thomas was diagnosed with a concussion. He has been in concussion protocol since the game and has not practiced all week. On Friday, Thomas was officially listed as out for this weekend.

With Thomas unable to suit up, John Bates will likely get the top snaps at tight end for the Commanders.

The 2023 season has been brutal thus far from an injury perspective. With only two weeks completed, the injury list feels longer this year than we have seen in recent memory.

Keeping track of all of these setbacks can be hard. But we are here to help! Let’s take a look at a roundup of injuries to fantasy-relevant running backs heading into Week 3. Who will be able to play? Which backs will be out? And who do we expect to succeed in the place of those missing actions?

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Injury Updates for Top Fantasy RBs

Below are the fantasy-relevant running backs that we should watch out for in Week 3.

Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers

Aaron Jones missed the Green Bay Packers Week 2 game against the Atlanta Falcons after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s Week 1 win in Chicago. But there is positive news for fantasy owners.

Jones was able to return to practice in a limited capacity on Thursday and Friday, and he is officially listed as questionable for the team’s home opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Jones had a strong game in Week 1, and the Pack would love to have him back on the field. With kickoff coming at 1:00 p.m. ET, fantasy managers will be able to wait and see on Jones and still have time to sub him out close to kick if he is unable to go on Sunday.

Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler was unable to suit up a week ago when the Chargers battled the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. Now, after missing practice the entire week, Ekeler’s status is once again not great for the Chargers and fantasy managers.

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Ekeler has been declared out for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Ekeler is one of the best running backs in the league, and the Chargers could have used him back in their lineup as they sit winless. With Ekeler unable to go, expect a heavy dose of Joshua Kelley in the Chargers offense.

David Montgomery, Detroit Lions

After two solid weeks to begin the 2023 season, running back David Montgomery has also gotten a bit banged up. While racking up 141 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 37 rushing attempts, Montgomery also has a thigh injury that has hampered him.

Montgomery was unable to practice this week and is officially listed as doubtful for the Lions game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

With Montgomery likely unable to go, expect rookie Jahmyr Gibbs to get the bulk of attempts in Detroit. This could be a breakout week for the rookie halfback.

Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs

Pacheco has been struggling this week with a hamstring injury. He was absent from practice on Wednesday but managed to get in limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. He was officially listed as questionable coming into the weekend.

The reports on Saturday and overnight Sunday are that Pacheco is expected to play this. However, for fantasy managers, this results in a really tough decision. The Chiefs have both Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon available to them, so we may see Pacheco’s role limited due to injury this week.

Miles Sanders, Carolina Panthers

After two healthy weeks on his new team, running back Miles Sanders showed up on injury reports with a pectoral injury. While the Carolina Panthers running back has been able to practice on a limited basis this week, he practiced fully on Friday and is not listed on the injury report entering the weekend.

Sanders could certainly be used this weekend with Andy Dalton starting at quarterback with Bryce Young out with an injury. Barring any setbacks, Sanders will be healthy enough to go on Sunday when the Panthers face off against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Jamaal Williams, New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints running back room has been battered to start the 2023 season, coming at an inopportune time with Alvin Kamara out the first three weeks with a suspension. Jamaal Williams was able to start for the team the first two weeks of the year, but a hamstring injury has kept him out of practice all week.

Williams is officially listed as out for the team’s Week 3 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. On a positive note, it appears Kendre Miller will be able to make his NFL debut for the Saints on Sunday, so reinforcements are coming with Williams unable to go.

Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens

When you hear about all the major injuries NFL players deal with year after year, turf toe seems to dwarf in comparison. But the injury tends to be a lingering problem for many players that causes missed games.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill is dealing with this exact injury now, and he missed practice the entire week for the Ravens. Hill is officially out this weekend for the Ravens’ game against the Indianapolis Colts. With J.K. Dobbins already out for the year, there will likely be a heavy workload this weekend for Gus Edwards, with Hill also out with turf toe.

So the Miami Dolphins are home after winning their first two games on the road, while the Denver Broncos are 0-2 after losing their first two games at home. Seems like a mismatch, right? Check out the betting odds and best bet prediction for Sunday’s matchup.

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Broncos vs. Dolphins Betting Lines, Start Time, and More

All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook.

• Spread: Dolphins -6.5
• Moneyline: Broncos (+235); Dolphins (-290)
• Over/Under: 48
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Hard Rock Stadium
• Channel: CBS

Game Prediction

It seems like it’s asking a lot for the Broncos to try and slow down the league’s No. 1 offense in its own building. But that is the situation facing Denver as it travels to take on Miami in what appears to be one of the most lopsided games, on paper, in Week 3.

Miami is rolling with an offense that leads the league in passing yards (355.0 YPG) total yards (462.0 YPG) and has scored 60 total points in two games. QB Tua Tagovailoa is averaging a league-high 357.5 passing yards per game and has been well-protected, getting sacked just once in two games.

Tyreek Hill has a league-best three touchdown receptions and is averaging almost 16 yards a reception (15.9). And Raheem Mostert is coming off a 121-yard, two-TD effort on the ground last week. Mostert is tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns with three.

Perhaps the biggest dilemma facing this Dolphins offense centers on the health of wideout Jaylen Waddle. The big-play receiver was in concussion protocol for much of this week and was officially listed as questionable in Friday’s injury report. Waddle’s absence could level the playing field in this game, at least a little bit.

So, just how can Denver keep it close? They had to find some solace in the fact that they put nearly 400 yards (399) on a pretty good Commanders defense last week, although 50 of those yards did come on a Hail Mary TD throw on the final play from scrimmage.

Russell Wilson’s numbers say he’s well on his way to erasing the horrible 2022 season. Through two games, Wilson is completing 68% of his throws, with five TD passes and just one interception. His passer rating — 108.5 — is top five in the league so far (fourth) and is miles ahead of last season (84.4, 27th in NFL).

Defensively, Denver followed up a good effort in its season opener vs. the Raiders by getting roughed up through the air and on the ground by the Commanders last week. And if you can’t slow down the Commanders in Denver, can you really be expected to slow down the fastest offense in the league in their home opener?

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For the Broncos to keep it close, they will need to keep it a low-scoring game. Even with Waddle’s status in doubt, it’s difficult to see Miami unable to score at least four touchdowns in this matchup. Anything less than a touchdown to give feels like a gift.

Thank you for the gift.

Best Bet: Dolphins -6.5 (-115 at DraftKings SportsBook)