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The 2025 NFL season is finally starting to take shape now that it is Week 3. Unfortunately, part of that equation is factoring in which players have already suffered important injuries. Staying on top of injury updates is incredibly important for fantasy football. Not only to prevent you from starting a player who will score zero points, but also because it can reveal players you should target on the waiver wire.
Miami and Buffalo kick off Week 3 on Thursday Night Football, so there is no better time to evaluate this week’s injury landscape. Remember to double check any Dolphins or Bills players before kickoff on Thursday.
Let’s explore the most important injuries you need to know about ahead of Week 3 of the 2025 fantasy football season.
Burrow is one of the biggest injury storylines of the week in the NFL.
The Bengals quarterback suffered a turf toe injury that will require surgery. Burrow will miss at least three months as a result.
This is one situation where real life is very different from fantasy football.
While the Bengals have hope that Burrow could return late in the season, he is already guaranteed to be out for the fantasy playoffs.
Jake Browning will replace Burrow, but it is unclear whether he will be fantasy viable or not.
Monitor Browning, as well as Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, over the next few weeks.
Chase is an especially tough case because he is almost always a must-start in fantasy football. Hopefully that continues with Browning under center.
Fields is in concussion protocol and has already been ruled out for Week 3.
He can be a streaky fantasy football start in normal circumstances, so it is not ideal to see Fields already struggling with injuries.
Stash Fields on your bench for now.
Daniels is battling a knee injury that could keep him out in Week 3.
Daniels did not practice on Thursday and is likely to sit out the week, as the Commanders should exercise caution with their franchise QB.
The second-year quarterback is an elite fantasy asset because of his rushing upside.
Stay away for Week 3, but feel comfortable starting him once he returns to the field.
McCarthy will miss up to four weeks with a high ankle sprain.
It may be wise to take this as a sign from the fantasy football gods to stay away from McCarthy in 2025.
He did not look great in limited action so far. And he will miss more time with this ankle sprain.
I wouldn’t advise picking up backup Carson Wentz either, unless you’re desperate for a quarterback.
The Vikings placed Aaron Jones on IR this week, which guarantees he’ll miss the next four weeks.
This is actually incredible news for backup Jordan Mason. Obviously...
