Here are the most significant NFL players who got banged up in Week 3:
Sunday
Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Carolina Panthers: Benjamin left the game during the first quarter as his left leg was bent back awkwardly. He walked off the field under his own power and was examined on the sideline, before heading back to the locker room. He has been ruled out for the rest of the game. Benjamin came into the game leading Carolina in receiving yards with 102 on seven catches. He had two catches for eight yards against New Orleans before the injury.
Fletcher Cox, DT, Philadelphia Eagles: Cox sustained a calf injury in the first half, and was declared questionable to return, before later being ruled out.
Darren Sproles, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: Sproles sustained a leg injury after being hit by Giants safety Darian Thompson in the second quarter. He walked off the field under his own power, then went to the locker room for further evaluation. He was originally declared questionable to return, before later being ruled out.
Anthony Zettel, DT, Detroit Lions: Zettel injured his right knee in the third quarter, and remained on the ground grabbing at his leg before being helped off the field by Lions trainers. He returned later in the third quarter.
Jesse James, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers: After taking a hard hit on his left shoulder, James left the game for a series, then returned but took himself back out after one play. He was examined in the sideline medical tent before leaving for the locker room with his shoulder pads off, and was declared questionable to return. He made his return in the third quarter.
Ramon Foster, G, Pittsburgh Steelers: Foster headed to the locker room for further evaluation of a left hand injury after a strip sack of Ben Roethlisberger in the first quarter. The team announced that his return is questionable.
Hroniss Grasu, C, Chicago Bears: Grasu left the game in the first half to undergo examination for a wrist injury. The team declared him questionable to return.
Jay Ajayi, RB, Miami Dolphins: Ajayi left the game early in the first quarter favoring his left arm or wrist, per ESPN’s James Walker. He returned for the start of the Dolphins’ second drive.
Tony Jefferson, S, Baltimore Ravens: Jefferson was injured while tackling Jaguars TE James O’Shaughnessy late in the second quarter. He walked off the field under his own power and returned in the second half.
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Baltimore Ravens: Maclin underwent concussion protocol after falling and hitting his head during an intercepted play in the second quarter against Jacksonville. He was cleared to return at the start of the second half.
Brent Urban, DE, Baltimore Ravens: Urban (foot sprain) was injured early in the second quarter against the Jaguars and is questionable to return. The Ravens are already down one starting lineman, with Brandon Williams not making the trip to London because of a foot injury.
Thursday
Sammy Watkins, WR, Los Angeles Rams: Watkins was having his best game as a Ram — six catches on seven targets, for 106 yards and two touchdowns — before sustaining a concussion in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles’ win over San Francisco. He’s currently in the concussion protocol.
Tavon Austin, WR, Los Angeles Rams: Like his teammate Watkins, Austin left the Rams’ win over the 49ers after sustaining a concussion. Austin had managed 14 yards on three rushes but was not targeted in the passing game during the contest.
Tank Carradine, LB, San Francisco 49ers: Carradine left during the second half of Thursday’s loss with an ankle injury. On Friday, coach Kyle Shanahan reported that Carradine has a high ankle sprain, and a decision will be made soon as to whether he’ll be placed on injured reserve, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.
Kyle Juszczyk, FB, San Francisco 49ers: Juszczyk also sustained a concussion in Thursday’s game after hauling in one reception for 34 yards in the loss to Los Angeles.