The Training Room: Week 6 Fantasy Football Injury Report

Oct 08, 2017

Stay up to date with all the current injuries that happend this past week to determine what you should do on the waiver wire. We will update these injuries throughout to week to reflect practice participation and expectations heading into this upcoming week.

Player	Position	Team	Injury	Timetable For Recovery	Potential Pickup	Comments
Odell Beckham	WR	Giants	Fractured Ankle, Torn Ankle Ligaments	Out For Season	Roger Lewis	This is a tough one. More news will come out over the next 24-48 hours, but the mechanism of the injury all but guarantees that Beckham has significant ligament damage in addition to the fracture, so he'll be headed to the IR shortly. He won't return this year which is a huge blow to the Giants and to fantasy owners.
Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	Sprained AC Joint Non-Throwing Shoulder	EXPECT TO PLAY SUNDAY	Jimmy Garrapolo	Brady returned to full practice participation later this week and was never in doubt to play Week 6. Start him as you normally would.
Travis Kelce	TE	Chiefs	Concussion	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Demetrius Harris	Kelce miraculously cleared through the league's concussion protocol after sustaining the head injury Sunday night. Like we discussed, no concussion is the same, so this is an encouraging sign for the Chiefs. Use Kelce as you normally would.
Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	Strained Hamstring, High Ankle Sprain	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Jake Rudock	The ankle is more of the concern for Stafford, but both injuries will keep him well below 100% for today's game. I would start him as you normally would though against the Saints.
Jeremy Maclin	WR	Ravens	Sprained Shoulder	GAME TIME DECISION	Mike Wallace, Breshad Perriman	Maclin was a limited participant in practice all week. Adam Schefter is reporting that he'll test his shoulder out in warm-ups to determine whether or not he'll be available to play. My expectation is that he'll be available, but his usage might be down to reduce any further irritation.
Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	Strained Hamstring	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Geronimo Allison	Nelson was removed from the injury report and is good to go for Sunday.
Sterling Shepard	WR	Giants	Sprained Ankle	RULED OUT FOR WEEK 6	Roger Lewis	Shepard had an MRI on his ankle and is waiting for the results. His injury shouldn't sideline him as long as Marshall's will, but still keep an eye on his status this week.
Brandon Marshall	WR	Giants	Sprained Ankle	Out For Season	Roger Lewis	Marshall's season ending ankle surgery was unexpected. Regardless, the Giants are very thin at receiver and will struggle to score points moving forward.
Sam Bradford	QB	Vikings	Knee Bone Bruise	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY	Case Keenum	Expect Bradford to be sidelined until his knee is healthier
Terrance West	RB	Ravens	Strained Calf	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY	Javorius Allen, Alex Collins	Calf injuries are troublesome to return from quickly as they are at a high risk for re-injury. The fact that the Ravens signed Bobby Rainey could indicate that West may miss more than just one week.
Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	Strained Calf	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY	Elijah McGuire	I had some concerns about Powell at the beginning of the week and turns out he hasn't progressed as we had hoped. He's no guarantee for next week either, so keep an eye on his status.
Devante Parker	WR	Dolphins	Sprained Ankle	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY	Kenny Stills	There hasn't been a ton of information on Parker's ankle injury, but clearly it's bothering him enough to be doubtful for Sunday.
Chris Conley	WR	Chiefs	Achilles Tendon Rupture	Out For Season	Demarcus Robinson, Albert Harris	Conley suffered the achilles injury late in the game as he recovered the attempted onside kick by the Texans. NBC played the slow motion replay and you can see the achilles rupture occur. He'll require season ending surgery.
Carlos Hyde	RB	49ers	Hip Injury	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Matt Breida	Although there isn't any indication that Hyde's hip injury is still a concern, he is now losing playing time to Breida and looks to be in a timeshare.
Orleans Darkwa	RB	Giants	Strained Calf	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Wayne Gallman	Darkwa will be in a committee against a stout Denver defense. He's a tough option to recommend this week.
Tyler Boyd	WR	Bengals	Sprained MCL	4-6 Weeks	Brandon LaFell	Boyd suffered the knee injury in the first quarter and had to be helped off the field by trainers. The fact that he was unable to put any weight on his leg could potentially mean he's dealing with a higher grade sprain, which would mean he could miss an extended amount of tie.
Charles Clay	TE	Bills	Torn Meniscus, Knee Scope	At least 4-6 Weeks	Nick O'Leary	Clay suffered a pretty nasty knee injury and was carted off. It was announced that Clay had his knee scoped to address the issue, which is usually indicative of a meniscus tear. The skilled position players for the Bills continues to dwindle, which makes it difficult to get excited about Tyrod Taylor moving forward.

Wondering when a player is going to return from either an injury or a suspension? See below for our On The Radar section, which goes over players that are recovering from an injury sustained in previous weeks and what their timetables are for returning to the field.

On The Radar

Player	Position	Team	Injury	Timetable For Recovery	Potential Pickup	Comments
Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	Thigh Contusion	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Dwayne Allen	Gronk was taken off the injury report and should be good to go. There's always risk with Gronkowski, but he needs to be used as you normally would.
Rex Burkhead	RB	Patriots	Rib Injury	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY, EXPECTED TO PLAY	Dion Lewis	I would be cautious about using Burkhead this week as even though he could be active, he could be eased back into a role after missing multiple weeks due to a rib injury.
Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	Strained Hip Flexor	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Taylor Gabriel	Jones was removed from the injury report late in the week, so there's no concern from the Falcons standpoint. There's always a risk for re-aggravation, but the bye week should've helped Jones get as close to 100% as possible.
Marcus Mariota	QB	Titans	Strained Hamstring	QUESTIONABLE FOR MNF	Matt Cassel	This is a tough one to read. Mariota is trending in the right direction and was able to much more than he was a week ago, but there is still some concern that he might aggravate his hamstring injury if he plays. If you have a solid backup plan then I'd consider using it, but if not then I think there's more of a chance he plays than doesn't.
Derek Carr	QB	Raiders	Low Back Transverse Process Fractures	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	E.J. Manuel	Carr returns after just one game. The medical staff feel confident enough that he can go out there and play, so I would use him as you normally would.
Rob Kelley	RB	Redskins	Sprained Ankle	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY	Samaje Perine	This is concerning as Kelley wasn't able to practice all week after coming off a Week 5 bye. I'd consider him highly questionable to play in Week 7 based on his status, but be sure to keep an eye on him next week.
Mohamed Sanu	WR	Falcons	Strained Hamstring	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY	Justin Hardy, Taylor Gabriel	Sanu didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Sunday. He's not a lock to be ready for next week as well.
Willie Snead	WR	Saints	Strained Hamstring	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY, EXPECTED TO PLAY	Brandon Coleman	Snead was inactive last week in his first game back due to hamstring discomfort. He'll be ready to go this week against the Lions, but I would proceed with caution to see how the Saints use him out of the gate.
Matt Forte	RB	Jets	Turf Toe	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Bilal Powell, Elijah McGuire	With Powell out with a calf injury, this is good timing for Forte's return. He was a full participant in practice late in the week so it looks like he's ready to go.
Ty Montgomery	RB	Packers	Multiple Rib Fractures	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Aaron Jones	According to Adam Schefter, Montgomery is expected to play and will not be limited in his return. I would still be cautious with Montgomery as he will likely be eased back in, especially with Aaron Jones in the fold now.
John Ross	WR	Bengals	Sprained Knee	Week to Week	Brandon LaFell	Ross continues to slowly progress from the knee injury he sustained in preseason action. Initially it looked like Ross would return after only a few weeks, but now it looks like he might continue to miss time as he tries to get healthy. He's a player to watch but not until we get better clarity as to when he could potentially return.
Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	Shoulder Labrum Surgery	RULED OUT FOR WEEK 6	Jacoby Brissett	Luck continues to make progress as he's throwing more in practices, but there's still no clearly indication as to when he might return. He still looks to be a few weeks away.
Corey Davis	WR	Titans	Strained Hamstring	Week to Week	Rishard Matthews	Davis was ruled out early in the week for Week 5, which doesn't bode well for his potential return in Week 6. He could potentially start to practice depending on how his hamstring is feeling, so keep an eye on him as a potential stash.
Mike Williams	WR	Chargers	Strained Low Back	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY		Williams will make his debut in Week 6, but I would play a wait and see game with him to see how the Chargers best use him. I wouldn't expect much out of the gate, as they'll look to make sure he plays without any setbacks.
Tyler Eifert	TE	Bengals	Low Back Pain	OUT FOR SEASON	T.J. Uzomah, Tyler Croft	Eifert has opted to undergo another back surgery, which was the concern I had the longer they continued to not have any updates on his status. This will be his 3rd back surgery in a very short time span, which is very concerning for his long term outlook to return to the level he was prior to all these injuries.
David Johnson	RB	Cardinals	Wrist Surgery	At least 6 weeks, if not longer	Adrian Peterson, Andre Ellington	Johnson remains sidelined as he recovers from wrist surgery. We should hopefully get some update as to how he's doing sooner than later, but again recovery after surgery is usually 2-3 months.
Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	Foot Surgery	6-8 Weeks, if not longer	Ed Dickson	Olsen is eligible to return off IR on November 26th, but he will not be 100% at that point in time. I would expect the Panthers to make sure Olsen feels confident in foot to be able to get him back on th

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