Wednesday's NFL hurt and roster news for Week 3

The Original York Giants obtained’t have their top receiving target for no longer much less than the next three weeks.

Astronomical Blue announced Wednesday that Sterling Shepard has been positioned on IR as he deals with a turf toe hurt.

NFL Community Insider Ian Rapoport beforehand reported Wednesday morning that Shepard would omit Sunday’s sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers. It appears to be like this would maybe also be bigger than comely one week for Shepard.

Per the NFL guidelines for 2020, avid gamers must take a seat no longer much less than three weeks earlier than coming off IR.

Shepard injured his foot in Sunday’s loss in Chicago on a reception unhurried within the 2nd quarter. After hobbling to the sideline, the wideout tried to come support within the 2nd half but used to be dominated out after comely one play.

The multi-week hurt is one more blow to a Astronomical Blue offense that misplaced Saquon Barkley for the season because of this of an ACL hurt. The Giants signed ragged Devonta Freeman on Tuesday to serve maintain that void. The employees officially announced Freeman’s signing. The RB will protect shut Shepard’s plot on the 53-man roster.

Shepard passed over six video games a 365 days ago. Whereas Shepard is eligible to come support in three weeks, he’s going thru an hurt that tends to linger. The 27-365 days-ragged had eight receptions for 76 yards thru the first two weeks of the season.

Sans Shepard, Daniel Jones will lean on Golden Tate, Darius Slayton and Damion Ratley as his top WR targets, and tight ruin Evan Engram may perchance also play an elevated role.

The Giants face the 49ers, Rams and Cowboys the next three weeks.

Here is other news, accidents and transactions we’re tracking on Tuesday:

The Denver Broncos are no longer going to plot quarterback Drew Lock on injured reserve, coach Vic Fangio told journalists. Lock is going thru a rotator cuff sprain, and Denver believes there may be an opportunity he may perchance also return earlier than three video games. The Broncos also have in mind that he may perchance also omit 4-5 video games but invent no longer wish to “salvage rid of the chance.” Defensive lineman Jurrell Casey (elbow) and huge receiver Jerry Jeudy (ribs) had been every exiguous contributors in Wednesday’s educate. Denver also announced it has positioned huge receiver Courtland Sutton on season-ending injured reserve and defensive ruin DeMarcus Walker and linebacker Designate Barron on injured reserve.
Tennessee Titans huge receiver A.J. Brown (knee), cornerback Malcolm Butler (quadricep) and tight ruin Jonnu Smith (ankle) did no longer educate Wednesday. The Titans are adding working support Jeremy McNichols to the active roster from the educate squad, NFL Community’s Mike Garafolo reviews.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they’ve signed defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah to a one-365 days deal and promoted defensive lineman Dion Jordan to the active roster from the workers’s educate squad. The employees also positioned Reduce Bosa and Solomon Thomas on the injured reserve checklist. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan stated working support Tevin Coleman, who suffered a knee sprain in Week 2, will omit about four weeks and is seemingly occurring IR. Tight ruin George Kittle (knee) returned to coach as a exiguous participant Wednesday. Shanahan stated quarterback Reduce Mullens will “in all chance” originate Sunday versus the Giants as Jimmy Garoppolo nurses an ankle sprain.
Buffalo Payments linebackers Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder) and Matt Milano (hamstring) returned to coach as exiguous contributors. Coach Sean McDermott stated beforehand it be too early to say whether or no longer they’ll play Sunday. Cornerback Tre’Davious White (shoulder) used to be also exiguous. Huge receiver Cole Beasley (hip/thumb), working support Zack Moss (toe) and defensive take care of Ed Oliver (knee) had been out.
Detroit Lions huge receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) returned to coach after missing the first two video games of the season. He used to be exiguous, as had been tight ruin Hunter Bryant (hamstring), offensive take care of Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot) and defensive take care of Reduce Williams (shoulder).
Original York Jets coach Adam Gase stated huge receivers Breshad Perriman (ankle) and Jamison Crowder (hamstring) isn’t any longer going to coach this week, adding that Perriman is liable to overlook the next two video games whereas Crowder may perchance also return sooner. Cornerback Quincy Wilson (concussion) did no longer educate Wednesday. Working support Kalen Ballage (rib), offensive take care of Mekhi Becton (shoulder), huge receiver Chris Hogan (rib) and working support La’Mical Perine (ankle) had been exiguous. The Jets signed security Marqui Christian to the active roster. Christian seemed in 16 video games for the Rams every of the previous two seasons, collecting 72 tackles. Jets backup quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) got closing clinical clearance from his doctor this week, ensuing in a plump educate, Rapoport reported. Rapoport added Flacco may perchance also merely no longer be active Sunday, but is anticipated to be for Week 4.
The Carolina Panthers positioned working support Christian McCaffrey (ankle) on injured reserve. He is out the next three video games, no longer much less than.
Inexperienced Bay Packers huge receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) and defensive take care of Kenny Clark (groin) did no longer educate Wednesday.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes did no longer educate Wednesday and offensive take care of Riley Reiff used to be exiguous. The Vikes signed linebacker Cale Garrett to their educate squad.
Philadelphia Eagles rookie huge receiver ?Jalen Reagor? has a UCL drag in his thumb, NFL Community’s Mike Garafolo reported. He left this previous Sunday’s sport, but returned to play thru the hurt. He’ll seemingly omit just a few weeks, Garafolo added. Wideout Alshon Jeffery (foot) did no longer educate Wednesday. Model out Lane Johnson (ankle) used to be exiguous.
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy confirmed cornerback Chidobe Awuzie will omit more than one weeks with a hamstring hurt. Offensive take care of Tyron Smith (neck), Demarcus Lawrence (knee) and Trevon Diggs ?(shoulder) did no longer educate Wednesday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are putting kicker Josh Lambo on injured reserve with a hip hurt, coach Doug Marrone told journalists. Middle Brandon Linder (knee) has been dominated out for Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Dolphins. Huge receiver D.J. Chark (chest/support) is questionable. Rookie kicker Brandon Wright has been promoted from the educate squad.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones (groin/Achilles) has been dominated out in opposition to the Jaguars. Security Clayton Fejedelem (pectoral) is doubtful. Huge receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring) used to be a plump participant after being exiguous earlier within the week.
Arizona Cardinals huge receiver Christian Kirk (groin) did no longer educate Wednesday and cornerback Byron Murphy (shoulder) used to be exiguous. The Playing cards signed huge receiver Jaron Brown to their educate squad.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive take care of Trent Brown (calf), working support Josh Jacobs (hip), linebacker Reduce Kwiatkoski (pectoral) and tight ruin Darren Waller (knee) did no longer educate. Huge receiver Bryan Edwards (foot) used to be exiguous. The Raiders announced they positioned guard Richie Incognito on injured reserve and elevated guard ?Patrick Omameh to the active roster.
Original England Patriots heart David Andrews (hand) did no longer educate. Huge receivers Julian Edelman (knee) and N’Keal Harry (ankle) had been exiguous.
Indianapolis Colts tight ruin Jack Doyle (knee) did no longer educate and security Julian Blackmon (knee) used to be exiguous.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will originate all over again this week in opposition to the Panthers as antagonistic to an injured Tyrod Taylor (ribs), coach Anthony Lynn stated. The NFL Gamers Association has initiated an investigation into Taylor?’s complications stemming from a pregame distress-killing injection. The Chargers signed security Jahleel Addae to their educate squad. On the hurt front, Chargers defensive ruin Joey Bosa used to be a plump participant on Wednesday, but tight ruin Hunter Henry (ankle) and offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga (knee) had been exiguous.
Houston Texans huge receiver Brandin Cooks (quad), fullback Cullen Gillaspia (concussion), working support Duke Johnson (ankle), offensive take care of? Laremy Tunsil (elbow) and defensive ruin J.J. Watt (groin) had been exiguous in educate.
Pittsburgh Steelers huge receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and Diontae Johnson (toe) and defensive ruin Tyson Alualu (knee) and guard David DeCastro (knee) did no longer educate.
Atlanta Falcons huge receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) and defensive ruin Dante Fowler (ankle) did no longer educate. Coach Dan Quinn stated Jones extra strained his hamstring by playing thru the hurt in Week 2.
Rams coach Sean McVay stated working backs Malcolm Brown (finger) and? Cam Akers (ribs) isn’t any longer going to coach Wednesday. McVay stated guard Joe Noteboom (calf) is repeatedly positioned on on quick-length of time injured reserve soon.
Original Orleans Saints huge receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) remained out within the workers’s projected educate file for Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers huge receiver Chris Godwin, who passed over Week 2 with a concussion, used to be a plump participant in Wednesday’s educate. Linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and offensive take care of Donovan Smith (knee) had been exiguous.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive take care of? Geno Atkins (shoulder) and ?Mike Daniels? (groin) did no longer educate.
Cleveland Browns defensive ends Adrian Clayborn (hip) and Olivier Vernon (stomach) did no longer educate. Offensive take care of Jack Conklin (ankle, finger), cornerback Kevin Johnson (liver), heart JC Tretter (knee), cornerback Grasping Williams (shoulder) and linebacker Mack Wilson (knee) had been exiguous.
Washington Soccer Workers huge receiver Steven Sims (toe) did no longer educate.
Seattle Seahawks offensive take care of Duane Brown (knee/foot) did no longer educate on Wednesday, whereas cornerback Quinton Dunbar (knee) used to be exiguous.