The Training Room: Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Report

Oct 22, 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.

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Player	Position	Team	Injury	Timetable For Recovery	Potential Pickup	Comments
Carson Palmer	QB	Cardinals	Broken Arm	Eligible to return Week 16	Drew Stanton, Blaine Gabbert	There was some talk that the Cardinals may opt to not put Palmer on reserve should he progress quickly after his surgery, but this puts an end to his season. Drew Stanton will get first shot at starting duties but I wouldn't be surprised if the Cardinals take a look at Gabbert should they continue to struggle offensively.
Delanie Walker	TE	Titans	Ankle Bone Bruise	Week to Week	Jonnu Smith	Walker was seen on crutches after Sunday's game against the Browns due to the ankle injury he sustained. The Titans have a Week 8 bye, so that should help him get healthy, but there's no guarantee he's available for Week 9. A bone bruise can linger and cause continued discomfort even when he does return to the play.
Jay Cutler	QB	Dolphins	Broken Ribs	Out 2-3 Weeks	Matt Moore	Cutler took a hit to the chest when the Dolphins played the Jets in Week 7. X-rays revealed the fractures in the ribs, so he'll be week to week to allow the tissue to heal and reduce the risk of any further discomfort increasing.
Mike Wallace	WR	Ravens	Concussion	Day to Day	Chris Moore	Wallace somehow has been a limited participant in practice the last two days after being ruled out on Sunday with a concussion. It's hard to imagine Wallace suiting up for Thursday's game against the Dolphins, but it can't be out of the question now that he's back practicing.
Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Concussion	Day to Day	Ryan Mallet	Flacco took a nasty hit to the head/shoulder region by Kiko Alonso on Thursday night. Flacco's helmet was dislodged during the hit and also suffered a pretty bad laceration to his ear. He is currently in the concussion protocol and will be day to day. He's got 10 days to get full clearance before Week 9, but I would keep a close eye on his status.
Danny Amendola	WR	Patriots	Sprained Knee	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY	Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett	Amendola is dealing with a hyperextended knee, and although he practiced in limited fashion, he'll likely be a game time decision. Make sure he doesn't have any issues in warm-ups to feel comfortable using him as you normally would.
Ed Dickson	TE	Panthers	Sprained Ankle	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY	Chris Manhertz	Dickson is questionable for Week 8, but he has practiced fully on Thursday which puts him on track to play Sunday. I wouldn't expect that to change.
C.J. Prosise	RB	Seahawks	Sprained Ankle	2-3 Weeks	J.D. McKissic	Prosise aggravated his ankle injury last week and has struggled to progress as he's missed practice all week. The Seahawks might hold him out longer to make sure he is as close to 100% as possible.
Melvin Gordon	RB	Chargers	Sprained Foot	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY	Austin Ekeler	Gordon was a limited participant in practice all week. Although he's questionable to play for Week 8, there's no indication that he's in danger of missing this week.

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
Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Broncos	Sprained Ankle	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY, UNLIKELY TO PLAY	Bennie Fowler	Sanders missed practice all week but is somehow still listed as questionable for MNF. I don't think he plays, and will need to show more in practice next week to feel like he's close to returning.
Leonard Fournette	RB	Jaguars	Sprained Ankle	Day to Day	Chris Ivory	The Jaguars weren't going to risk any potential re-aggravation with Fournette as to why they decided to sit him in Week 7. The Jaguars have a bye Week 8, so he should be a full go Week 9.
Andre Ellington	RB	Cardinals	Strained Quadricep	Week to Week	Kerwynn Wlliams, Adrian Peterson	Ellington wasn't close to playing in Week 7, and with the Cardinals having a bye Week 8, it'll allow him to try and get healthy. We'll get a better idea of his status next week.
Stefon Diggs	WR	Vikings	Strained Groin	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY, EXPECTED TO PLAY	Laquon Treadwell	Diggs returned to practice in full capacity both Thursday and Friday, making him likely to play in London Sunday. Although he is listed questionable, he should play. I would expect Diggs to be productive in his first game back against the lowly Browns.
Golden Tate	WR	Lions	Sprained AC Joint	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY, EXPECTED TO PLAY	Marvin Jones	This is a surprise. Initial reports were that Tate's shoulder would require a multi-week absence, but apparently he's going to try and play Sunday. It's hard to figure out how productive Tate will be, but he's got a tough matchup against the Steelers to deal with as well.
Sterling Shepard	WR	Giants	Sprained Ankle	Day to Day	Roger Lewis	Shepard was a suprise inactive in Week 7 as all signs pointed to him playing. However, with the Giants having a Week 8 bye, they'll give Shepard every opportunity to be as close to 100% before he returns. He should return Week 9.
Sam Bradford	QB	Vikings	Knee Bone Bruise	4-5 Weeks	Case Keenum, Teddy Bridgewater	Bradford remains out indefinitely as he tries to get his knee pain under control. He's been going through different types of treatment to try and expedite the healing process, but cartilage issues take longer to recover due to the poor blood circulation it has. I wouldn't expect Bradford back for at least another few weeks.
Terrance West	RB	Ravens	Strained Calf	Week to Week	Alex Collins	The Ravens play on Thursday night, so I'm not confident that West will be anywhere near 100%. With the Ravens having a bye in Week 10, there's a chance they hold him out until then to guarantee that he'll be as close to 100%.
Kenny Golladay	WR	Lions	Strained Hamstring	RULED OUT, NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Marvin Jones	Golladay practiced Wednesday, but apparently had some renewed discomfort which forced him to miss both Thursday and Friday's practices. I would not expect him to play Sunday night.
DeVante Parker	WR	Dolphins	Sprained Ankle	Week to Week	Kenny Stills	Parker returned to a limited practice on Tuesday, which puts him in line to potentially play this upcoming Thursday night against the Ravens. Keep an eye on his status tomorrow as another practice will give him a chance to suit up.
Corey Davis	WR	Titans	Strained Hamstring	1-2 Weeks	Rishard Mathews	There's a good possibility that we see Davis return in Week 9 after the Titans bye in Week 8. Keep an eye on his status next week to see if he's practicing to feel confident in potentially using him.
John Ross	WR	Bengals	Sprained Knee	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Brandon LaFell	Ross has been removed from the injury report, indicating that he will return to the field Week 8 against the Colts. Temper expectations as he returns, but he's someone to keep an eye on moving forward.
Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	Shoulder Labral Repair	4 Weeks	Jacoby Brissett	Luck suffered a setback with his rehab and needed a cortisone shot to calm down the irritation in his shoulder. Things are trending in the wrong direction for Luck, but the Colts are still hopeful he will return this year.
David Johnson	RB	Cardinals	Wrist Surgery	Eligible to return November 26th	Adrian Peterson	Thanksgiving is the earliest Johnson would return according to Coach Arians, which is still 6 weeks away. I'd expect him to be close to that timeline, but keep an eye on him status as he continues to rehab
Charles Clay	TE	BIlls	Knee Surgery	Week to Week	Nick O'Leary	Clay missed practice all week and remains a few weeks away from returning.
Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	Foot Surgery	Eligible to return November 26th	Ed Dickson	Olsen seems to be progressing well since his foot surgery, but still has a long ways to go to feel comfortable with that foot.
Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Collarbone Surgery	Eligible to return December 17th	Brent Hundley	Adam Schefter reports that Rodgers could start throwing around 6 weeks after surgery. While this is definitely possible, there are still a lot of things that need to occur just to get to that point.

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