The injuries piled up in the run up to Week 3, with the already-thin tight end position hit especially hard by a few key injuries. The first week of the season brought optimism that there might be more options at tight end than usual, but a slew of injuries have key players looking questionable for Fantasy owners.

Between those tight ends and injuries that could leave the likes of DeMarco Murray, Lamar Miller and DeAndre Hopkins on the sidelines or limited, this is a tough week for Fantasy. Hopefully things will get better moving forward, but that is rarely how injuries work, right?

DeMarco Murray, RB, Eagles (Hamstring) - Questionable
Red light

With the way the Eagles have been running the ball this season, you might have been wondering if you should sit Murray even if he was healthy. That would probably be an overreaction, but after he was unable to practice all week, it is more than fair to wonder if Murray is going to be able to do much in Week 3. You shouldn't give up on Murray, but it's awfully tough to rely on him against this tough Jets' defense while coming back from an injury, if he plays at all.

Lamar Miller, RB, Dolphins (Ankle) - Questionable
Red light

Similar to Murray, there is reason to question whether Miller would even be worth starting if he was healthy. With Miller's skill set and the Dolphins' success running the ball, I would feel OK about starting a healthy Miller, but this injury really does sound like one he is gutting out at this point. Assuming you drafted him as an RB2, it might be best to go with an understudy this week; the Dolphins might have to follow the Patriots' game plan from last week anyway.

Todd Gurley, RB, Rams (Knee) - Questionable
Red light

With Benny Cunningham and Tre Mason doing little to stand out, Gurley owners have to be ecstatic about the way the first two games have gone. Mason still has a chance to lock up a big role if he can tap into the form that made him so successful a year ago, but Gurley is going to get his chance to be the No. 1 guy if Mason can't run away with it. That being said, you still can't start Gurley until you see him get out on the field. Just like Mason was worked in slowly last week, expect the same for Gurley, if he even plays in Week 3. You should have made alternate plans for the first few weeks of the season, so don't panic about not being able to use Gurley yet.

Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers (Knee) - Questionable
Green light

Stewart has been thoroughly underwhelming so far, rushing for just 3.4 yards per carry against defenses that know they can load up against the run. The Saints know they have to slow the run down as well, but they might not be the most well-equipped team in the league when it comes to doing that. With Drew Brees out, the Panthers might be able to dominate the clock with their running game, so expect Stewart to get close to the 20-touch mark; it's hard to sit any running back who is going to get that much work, even with some mild injury concerns.

Chris Ivory, RB, Jets (Quadricep) - Questionable
Yellow light

This short week comes at the worst possible time for Ivory and his Fantasy owners, as he was limited to 57 yards and no scores in Week 2 and may not be able to go now in Week 3; he has been dubbed a game-time decision. He did make enough progress with the injury to practice Friday, but his status won't be known until inactives start to come out around 11:30 am EST Sunday. Pick up backup Bilal Powell and be prepared to put him in the lineup in Ivory's place if Ivory doesn't play. It might be best to avoid the situation entirely if Ivory plays, since they might just split carries and touches, something they did in Monday's game to both players' detriment.

Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers (Hamstring) - Probable

Green light

First you miss a game, then you come back in a limited role as a decoy, then you're full strength. We've seen this script before, and it shouldn't be a huge surprise if Evans follows it by being his usual self in Week 3. You drafted him surely hoping he would at least have one catch by Week 3, but Evans could make up for lost time quickly with his upgrade at quarterback. He should be a must-start option.

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Texans (Concussion) - Probable
Green light

Hopkins was back at practice Friday and has been cleared to play, so hopefully he doesn't have any lingering issues to deal with. Ladarius Green's two concussions in a month are a good example of how badly things can go, so Hopkins obviously retains some risk. And then, of course, there's Ryan Mallett. Mallett's struggles cost Hopkins in Week 2, but you still have to like a player with 24 targets through two games, especially since he didn't seem to have issues producing in Week 1 with Mallett. Things should get better for Hopkins than Week 2, and he is a worthy starter.

Brandin Cooks, WR, Saints (Ankle) - Questionable
Red light

Nine receptions for 111 yards is fine production for Cooks through two games, but it hardly screams "must-start option." And, of course, he was doing that with Drew Brees under center. The Saints will be starting Luke McCown in Week 3, which is a good excuse to get every Saints receiver out of your starting lineup; the 34-year-old McCown hasn't thrown a touchdown since 2007. You simply cannot expect good things from this passing offense in Week 3; just hope Brees gets healthy quickly.

Eric Decker, WR, Jets (Knee) - Questionable
Yellow light

Just like with Ivory, this short week comes at an extremely bad time. Decker was unable to practice all week as a result of the injury, and that doesn't bode well at all for his prospects. He had a terrific Week 2, hauling in eight passes for 97 yards and a score, but you have to stay away from someone who was probably little more than a borderline starter when healthy anyways.

Ladarius Green, TE, Chargers (Concussion) - Questionable
Yellow light

Green still has to complete the concussion protocol before he's even cleared to play, so we'll have a pretty good indication relatively early on whether he can get on the field at all. Whether you should play him at all even if he is able a tougher question to answer, because Green has been pretty solid in his first two games, hauling in 10 of 12 passes for 121 yards and a score. The target volume hasn't been overwhelming, but he's been a reliable option for Philip Rivers so far. The risk makes me lean against starting him if active, but you might not have any better options.

Dwayne Allen, TE, Colts (Ankle) - Out
Red light

Start Coby Fleener. If you've got a question mark at TE, or have one of these other injury risks, just go get Fleener. In the four games Allen missed last season -- one of which he started but left early -- Fleener had 18 receptions for 355 yards and four touchdowns. Those are absolutely massive numbers for any tight end, and even Andrew Luck's recent struggles shouldn't scare you off. The upside is huge.

Delanie Walker, TE, Titans (Hand) - Probable
Green light

Walker was able to practice without limitations, which is a great sign for his chances to play at full health. Usually, you want to stay away from a hand injury, but the tight end position is so thin, Walker might be worth rolling the dice on; remember, he had three receptions for 43 yards and a score in his first game with Marcus Mariota. The Colts' defense has been exceedingly underwhelming so far, so Walker should find space to work in the middle of the field.

Jordan Cameron, TE, Dolphins (Groin) - Questionable
Yellow light

The risk in drafting Cameron was always that he has had persistent issues staying healthy. When he played, he's terrific, as evidenced by his 19.3 yards per reception in the first two games of the season. Few tight ends have this kind of big-play ability, so it comes down to whether Cameron is well enough to play. He was limited in practice throughout the week, so there's risk here, but the Bills did just allow 136 yards to tight ends in Week 2, so the upside is high. You might not have any better options, so starting Cameron seems like a worthy gamble, assuming he is active.