Through two weeks of the NFL season, injuries are already taking a toll on some of the league’s biggest stars. San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey is on injured reserve with Achilles tendinitis, while Kansas City Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco has a fractured fibula. The Los Angeles Rams are running out of wide receivers. Key quarterbacks dealing with injuries include Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love, Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert, Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, and Pittsburgh Steelers’ Russell Wilson. Running backs like McCaffrey, Pacheco, and Houston Texans’ Joe Mixon are also dealing with injuries. Wide receivers like Keenan Allen, Tee Higgins, and Cooper Kupp are questionable for their upcoming games. Tight ends such as David Njoku, Jake Ferguson, and Taysom Hill are also dealing with injuries. Overall, injuries are impacting teams across the league, leading to potential shifts in lineups and strategies. Fans will have to keep an eye on the injury reports as Week 3 approaches to see how teams adjust and who steps up to fill the gaps left by injured players.
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