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The Colts announced that Parris Campbell has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday. The wideout is dealing with a PCL injury in his knee and will miss at least three weeks while recovering.

Campbell remains out indefinitely, so a move to the IR isn't a surprise here. He'll miss at least three weeks based on the new IR rules. Campbell avoided an ACL tear.

What are the Saints doing with Taysom Hill?

As noted last week, his participation in offense and special teams dropped noticeably from the playoff loss to Week 1. In Week 2, Hill’s involvement dropped ever further.

Related players: Drew Brees, Jameis Winston

The story suggests Hill is likely to take over for Brees after this season, but it also doesn't rule out Brees heading to the bench this season if the team's current play continues on the same track. The story suggests the reason Hill's workload is down this year compared to the playoffs last season is maybe the Saints don't want to get Hill hurt, which means they may be planning to replace Brees with Hill at some point, maybe even sooner than later. The team did sign Jameis Winston in the offseason. If you haven't noticed by now, Hill is actually listed as a TE in many fantasy leagues, so Hill may be worth adding to your roster just to see how this plays out over the next couple of weeks.

Blake Bortles is signing a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos this week, per source. Should be finalized this week.

Related players: Jeff Driskel

Bortles will provide at least a veteran backup option to Driskel, who is still expected to start Week 3.

Wide receiver Davante Adams left the game with a hamstring injury and did not return.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur gave a positive update about the wideout’s condition during his press conference.

“I know he wanted to go back in the game,” LaFleur said, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “I just told him, ‘Hey, let’s see how these next few series go, and see if we need you’ Obviously, he’s a huge part of what we do offensively and a key member of this football team. If we don’t need him, we didn’t want to put him back in a position to do further harm to his own body.”

It sounds like Adams could have gone back in the game if the Packers needed him. All-in-all, it seems like good news for Adams and his owners. We'll likely know more when Wednesday's injury report comes out.

Rams’ RB Malcolm Brown fractured his left pinky and underwent surgery Monday to repair it.

Related players: Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson

The Rams expect Brown to play Sunday at Buffalo, but are uncertain about Akers, who is now day to day with a rib issue as we reported in another post. Henderson stood out in Week 2, but if all three backs play in Week 3, it turns into a messy committee situation for fantasy owners.

Sean McVay says Cam Akers has separated cartilage in his ribs. No break. Day-to-day. Akers may still play Week 3.

Related players: Malcolm Brown, Darrell Henderson

Brown is said to be dealing with a finger injury, but is expected to play this week, according to reports. After Henderson stood out in Week 2, it seems possible all three backs could be available in Week 3, which really clouds the picture as far as how everyone will be used.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said there were "complications" with quarterback Tyrod Taylor's treatment for chest pains Sunday but Taylor is "recovering well."

Related players: Justin Herbert

Lynn did not elaborate on what led to Taylor being hospitalized, but he said the quarterback was home Sunday night and at practice Monday. Reports say he had a bad reaction to an injection. Lynn insists Taylor will start over Herbert if healthy, despite Herbert shining in Week 2 against the Chiefs. Other reports say Lynn said Taylor gives the team the best chance to win.

The Jaguars list receiver D.J. Chark as limited.

He had four catches for 84 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Titans, playing 59 of 75 offensive snaps. The Jaguars had to release an estimated practice report since they play Thursday. They didn’t practice. It's something to keep an eye on during a short week.

After playing in just 15 snaps in Week 1, Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins saw an uptick in playing time in primetime.

Higgins was in for 60 total plays in the team’s 35-30 Thursday night Week 2 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He registered his first career catch in Week 2, which was an 18-yard reception along the sideline late in the second quarter.

The story said Higgins finished the game with three catches for 35 yards. His increased playing time is attributed to becoming more comfortable in Zac Taylor’s offense. Perhaps something to note in the story: Higgins was taking individual receiver reps behind A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd in Monday’s practice. He could soon emerge as the team’s third best wide receiver, the story said.

Even with Marlon Mack out, the presence of Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Wilkins (40 yards on nine carries Sunday) and this Colts offensive line, the five guys up front that have set the tone for this team ever since that turning point back in 2018.

These Colts are going to Run the Damn Ball.

They’ve got the horses to do it.

Related players: Nyheim Hines

The story said the Colts are looking to find their identity and running the ball could be it. One thing to note his Week 1 star Hines wasn't really involved in Week 2, catching just one ball for four yards. Instead it was Wilkins who was the backup to Taylor with his 9-40-0 line. For Taylor owners, Wilkens may end up being the handcuff to own with Hines playing more of a passing-down role.