Sports Injury Central Podcast featuring Pro Football Doc NFL Week 3 Injury Recap: CeeDee Lamb, Mike Evans, James Conner, Najee Harris + Early Look Week 4
Sep 22, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Pro Football Doc, a seasoned sports medicine physician, breaks down major NFL injuries from Week 3. He discusses Najee Harris' Achilles rupture, James Conner's serious leg injury, and the impact of CeeDee Lamb's high-ankle sprain. The conversation also covers Mike Evans' recurring hamstring issues as they explore timelines for player recoveries. Additionally, there are analyses on quarterback return odds and implications of offensive line health, providing crucial insights for fantasy football and betting enthusiasts.
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Najee Harris Achilles Tear Likely Season End
- Najee Harris's play showed a clear left Achilles rupture on video and likely season-ending surgery is required.
- Pro Football Doc judges there is no realistic chance he returns this season as a running back.
James Conner Appears To Have Major Leg Trauma
- James Conner suffered a severe right lower-leg injury that looks like a fracture-dislocation trapped under players.
- The video view was limited by bodies but the injury appears significant and likely ends his season.
CeeDee Lamb: Short-Term High-Ankle Variant
- CeeDee Lamb had a left ankle high-variant injury after being rolled up on and returned briefly taped but couldn't last.
- Doc expects a short-term ankle issue, probably under the 4-week IR threshold, with MRI to follow.