Week 3 injury report: RBs Foster, Pierce out; WRs Jackson, Allen active

Two starting running backs are out, but two big-name banged-up receivers will give it a go in Week 3.

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster and Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce both have been ruled out for Week 3.

Rookie Alfred Blue is expected to start in Foster's place for the Texans against the New York Giants. Justin Forsett figures to start for the Ravens against the Cleveland Browns. Foster is dealing with a balky hamstring, and Pierce has a thigh injury.

On the good-news side of the ledger for injuries, Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson is going to get his chance to go against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, despite a shoulder injury he suffered last week. Jackson was released by the Eagles without much notice this offseason, with his former head coach, Chip Kelly, saying the move was for football reasons.

The Redskins, of course, have deactivated quarterback Robert Griffin III, who suffered a dislocated ankle. It will be Kirk Cousins who gets the start for the Redskins on Sunday.

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, who was limited in practice this week with a groin injury, is active Sunday against the 2-0 Buffalo Bills.

In other Week 3 NFL injury news:

• For the Browns, a surprise: Tight end Jordan Cameron, who was not expected back until after the team's Week 4 bye, is active Sunday against the Ravens. He is playing through pain with a shoulder injury.

• The St. Louis Rams will start Austin Davis again at quarterback, with Shaun Hill still working back from a thigh/quad injury. Interestingly, both quarterbacks are active and they are the only two quarterbacks on the active roster against the Dallas Cowboys. Rams receiver Tavon Austin (knee) is inactive.

• The Cowboys will be without linebackers Rolando McClain and Justin Durant against the Rams. Bruce Carter might have to be shifted into McClain's middle linebacker spot, and the Cowboys could be forced to play a lot of nickel Sunday.

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