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NFL injury tracker Week 3: Latest news, fantasy implications as Sam Darnold (glute) 'on a good track' to return; Caleb Williams (hamstring), Puka Nacua (hip) unlikely to play

Here's everything you need to know injury-wise for Week 3 of the NFL season.

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Week 3 is underway, and we're tracking all the injuries heading into the weekend.Jump to a team:AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | JetsAFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | SteelersAFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | TitansAFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | ChargersNFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | CommandersNFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers (played Thurs.) | VikingsNFC South: Falcons (played Thurs.) | Panthers | Saints | BuccaneersNFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | SeahawksLive injury updatesThe Seattle Seahawks could have their No. 1 quarterback on Sunday when they take on the Washington Commanders. Sam Darnold, who suffered a glute injury during the opening game of the season, was back at practice on Thursday as a full participant.In Darnold's absence, Drew Lock threw for 187 yards and a touchdown during Seattle's Week 1 win over the New England Patriots. He followed that up during last week's win over the Arizona Cardinals with 235 passing yards and three touchdowns.Head coach Mike Macdonald said Darnold is "on a good track right now" to play in Week 3 and the team will likely make a final decision sometime on Friday about whether he will start.It's not looking good for Caleb Williams to be available for the Chicago Bears when they play the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The quarterback left Week 2 with a hamstring injury and, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, is not expected to be available. That would mean the next man up is Tyson Bagent, but he suffered a concussion in practice this week, which could lead to Case Keenum being under center.Other Week 3 injuries to monitor:Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in Week 2, but after positive MRI results he returned to practice with the Eagles on Thursday. He was listed as a limited participant, so the door remains open for him to play against the Bears.The Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels got good news with the quarterback not requiring surgery on his injured elbow. General manager Adam Peters said Friday that an operation is "not on the table" and that they have not talked about placing Daniels on injured reserve, which would rule him out for at least four weeks.Nico Collins of the Houston Texans and Zay Flowers of the Baltimore Ravens both missed Week 2 with injuries and both remained out of practice this week. Collins and Flowers suffered hamstring injuries in Week 1. The Texans are set to travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts, while the Ravens are heading to Rio de Janeiro to face the Cowboys.Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will sit out Friday's practice and is doubtful for Sunday night. Head coach Sean McVay said this week Nacua was "not making great progress" with the hip/groin issue that kept him out of Week 2. McVay added they expect Nacua to be ready to return next week.After being ruled out for the season with a knee injury, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo surgery on Friday to repair his meniscus. According to The Athletic's Dan Duggan, Dart also suffered damage to his MCL and PCL, which will be addressed if needed. He is looking at a four-to-six month recovery period.Here's the rest of the Week 3 injury report (players will be added as teams release their reports):ARIZONA CARDINALSBALTIMORE RAVENSBUFFALO BILLSDB Jordan Hancock (hamstring): OUTDL T.J. Sanders (illness): OUTWR Keon Coleman (ankle): questionable WR DJ Moore (shoulder): questionableDL Ed Oliver (hip): questionableG Ar'maj Reed-Adams (elbow): questionableCAROLINA PANTHERSRB Jonathon Brooks (core): OUTLB Devin Lloyd (calf): OUTLB Claudin Cherelus (shoulder): OUTS Nick Scott (rib): OUTWR Jalen Coker (ankle): questionable WR Xavier Legette (knee): questionableCHICAGO BEARSCINCINNATI BENGALSDT B.J. Hill (Achilles): doubtfulCLEVELAND BROWNSG Teven Jenkins (back): OUTCB Tyson Campbell (ankle/hip): questionable S Grant Delpit (shoulder): questionableDALLAS COWBOYSDENVER BRONCOSDETROIT LIONSHOUSTON TEXANSINDIANAPOLIS COLTSWR Alec Pierce (heel): OUTWR Ashton Dulin (ankle): OUTJACKSONVILLE JAGUARSKANSAS CITY CHIEFSDB Chamarri Conner (knee): OUTLAS VEGAS RAIDERSLOS ANGELES CHARGERSTE David Njoku (knee): OUTG Kayode Awosika (fibula): OUTTE Charlie Kolar (forearm): OUTDB Elijah Molden (hamstring): OUTT Trey Pipkins (knee): OUTWR Brenen Thompson (quad): OUTDL Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring): OUTQB Trey Lance (groin): questionableCB Rodney Shelley (hamstring): questionableLOS ANGELES RAMSWR Puka Nacua (hip): doubtfulS Kamren Kinchens (hamstring): doubtfulTE Colby Parkinson (knee): questionableMIAMI DOLPHINSEDGE Rob Beal Jr. (hamstring): OUTWR Caleb Douglas (ankle): OUTRB Jaylen Wright (stinger/foot): doubtfulMINNESOTA VIKINGSP Brett Thorson (hamstring): OUTC Nick Samac (knee): OUTNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSOLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder): OUTOLB Quintayvious Hutchins (knee): OUTTE Eli Raridon (thigh): questionableS Craig Woodson (shoulder) questionableNEW ORLEANS SAINTSWR Barion Brown (hamstring): OUTDL Christen Miller (toe): OUTCB Martin Emerson Jr. (shoulder): questionableNEW YORK GIANTSQB Jaxson Dart (knee): OUTNEW YORK JETSTE Mason Taylor (thumb): OUTS Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin): OUTLB Kiko Mauigoa (quad): OUTRB Kene Nwangwu (back): doubtfulPHILADELPHIA EAGLESTE Dallas Goedert (knee): OUTPITTSBURGH STEELERSSAN FRANCISCO 49ERSSEATTLE SEAHAWKSTAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSOLD Rueben Bain Jr. (groin): OUTLB Josiah Trotter (shoulder): OUTTENNESSEE TITANSWASHINGTON COMMANDERSQB Jayden Daniels (elbow): OUTNFL injury updates live

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