Injuries are unfortunately a part of football, and all 32 NFL teams have been affected to some degree. We've seen starting quarterbacks such as Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams go down with different ailments, Los Angeles Rams star wideout Puka Nacua has already missed two out of three games due to a nagging hip/groin issue, while Indianapolis Colts wideout Alec Pierce was placed on injured reserve with his heel injury. We saw even more notable players go down with injuries in Week 3 -- some of them unfortunately season-ending.
Now that the dust has settled, let's take a look at some of the most recent medical updates from around the league, and examine if fans should be panicking or not. The Miami Dolphins were expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL this year, but they now have lost their best player in star running back De'Von Achane. He tore his ACL during the 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, meaning Malik Willis will have to lean on Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright moving forward.
The Dolphins are statistically one of the worst offenses in the NFL, averaging 290.7 total yards per game. In his three games played, Achane turned 41 touches into 176 yards and zero touchdowns. Miami actually just became the first team since 2021 to not hold a lead through three games, and the first team to lose each of its first three games by 14+ points since the ...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated the thumb on his throwing hand at the end of the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He was seen writhing on the ground in pain and heard screaming as he grasped at his right hand. Mayfield eventually walked off the field with trainers and went straight to the locker room.
The MRI Mayfield had on Monday revealed there was no fracture, no ligament nor tendon damage, per ESPN, and Todd Bowles said he's expected to miss three weeks. Missing three games is more ideal than missing the rest of the season, but the Bucs are in the danger zone. This is their first 0-3 start since 2014, and Mayfield's backup is undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels.
Just an absolute nightmare start for the Bucs, and it's fair to hypothesize that Bowles is on the hot seat. The New York Giants already lost quarterback Jaxson Dart for the rest of the season, and now, they will be without one of their stars on the other side of the ball. Pass rusher Brian Burns suffered a torn ACL during the Week 3 victory over the Tennessee Titans, meaning Kayvon Thibodeaux will be asked to pick up the slack.
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