The Training Room: Week 9 Fantasy Football Injury Report

Oct 29, 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.

The Training Room

Player	Position	Team	Injury	Timetable For Recovery	Potential Pickup	Comments
Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Concussion	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Ryan Mallett	Flacco draws the questionable tag for Sunday's game, but all signs are pointing to Flacco playing against the Titans.
Duke Johnson	RB	Browns	Concussion	Day to Day	Isaiah Crowell	Johnson was taken out of the game to be checked for a concussion in the 4th quarter. Apparently he has been cleared from a concussion, but I would still keep an eye on his status to make sure no potential symptoms return.
Jordan Reed	TE	Redskins	Strained Hamstring	RULED OUT SUNDAY	Vernon Davis	With Coach Gruden having doubt so early in the week about Reed's availability, it sounds like Reed could miss a few games. Reed's hamstring injury history and his slow return from soft tissue injuries can't be overlooked.
Niles Paul	TE	Redskins	Concussion	RULED OUT SUNDAY	Vernon Davis	Paul has not practiced yet this week, which is making it more unlikely that he plays this upcoming Sunday.
Zach Miller	TE	Bears	Dislocated Knee	Out For Season	Dion Sims	It sounds like the medical staff were able to save Miller's leg after his main artery in the lower leg was severed. We wish Miller a fast recovery.
Devonta Freeman	RB	Falcons	Stinger	Day to Day	Tevin Coleman	Freeman continues to practice in limited fashion this week, which keeps him in line to suit up Sunday. Tevin Coleman may see more work depending on how bad Freeman's discomfort is.
Chris Hogan	WR	Patriots	Sprained Shoulder	Day to Day	Phillip Dorsett	Hogan landed on his shoulder on his last catch and was immediately ruled out. He was seen in a sling after the game, and is headed for an MRI. With the Patriots on bye this week, we likely won't hear much until the Patriots need to reveal such information. It is looking like he's doing with a sprained AC joint, which could be a multi-week injury depending on what is seen on the MRI.
Martellus Bennett	TE	Packers	Sprained Shoulder	DOUBTFUL FOR MONDAY, Week to Week	Lance Kendricks, Richard Rodgers	Bennett missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Monday's game againt the Lions. Hopefully he'll be able to practice next week so he just misses one week, but the fact he wasn't practicing at all is somewhat concerning.
Jamison Crowder	WR	Redskins	Strained Hamstring	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY, Week to Week	Josh Doctson, Terelle Pryor	Crowder hasn't practiced at all this week and the Redskins don't want to risk aggravating the injury further. Look for Doctson and Pryor to get more work with Crowder out.
Zach Ertz	TE	Eagles	Strained Hamstring	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Brent Celek	Ertz was a late addition to the injury report this week which is always concerning, but it sounds like he is going to try and play through the injury. There's some risk and vulnerability for an aggravation to occur, but if he's able to get through warm-ups without issues then I'd use him as you normally would.

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 BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Bennie Fowler	Sanders returned to limited practice this week and is trending in the right direction to play this upcoming weekend. He gets a downgrade at quarterback, but he should still see his normal workload barring any setbacks with his ankle.
Leonard Fournette	RB	Jaguars	Sprained Ankle	EXPECTED TO PLAY	Chris Ivory	Fournette has practice fully since coming out of the bye, which is a great sign that he'll be ready to go Week 9. I would not expect any reduction in his workload if he doesn't sustain any setbacks.
C.J. Prosise	RB	Seahawks	Sprained Ankle	GAME TIME DECISION,	J.D. McKissic	We'll get a better idea during warm-ups if the Seahawks feel comfortable having Prosise return. Prosise did practice fully on Friday, so he is definitely trending in the right direction. He'd be a speculative add with the hopes that if he does play, he won't suffer any setbacks.
Andre Ellington	RB	Cardinals	Strained Quadricep	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Kerwynn Wlliams, Adrian Peterson	Ellington returned to a limited practice participant this week but it is clear he is still not 100%. The Cardinals are expected to use Adrian Peterson heavily, so they might gradually bring Ellington back in hopes he doesn't aggravate his injury.
Jay Cutler	QB	Dolphins	Broken Ribs	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Matt Moore	Coach Gase has already made it clear that he expects Cutler to start Week 9 against the Raiders. Cutler will likely be limited in practice all week, but all indications are that he'll start even with the broken ribs.
Delanie Walker	TE	Titans	Ankle Bone Bruise	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Jonnu Smith	Walker returned to practice in limited fashion on Friday, putting him on track to potentially play on Sunday. Keep an eye on his pre-game status as that could determine if he suits up or not.
Mike Wallace	WR	Ravens	Concussion	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Breshad Perriman	Wallace has cleared the concussion protocol and is set to make his return Week 9 against the Titans.
Sterling Shepard	WR	Giants	Sprained Ankle	EXPECTED TO PLAY	Roger Lewis	Shepard has been a limited practice participant since the beginning of this week which is always an encouraging sign coming out of the bye. I would expect him to play but he still needs to avoid setbacks.
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	RULED OUT SUNDAY	Alex Collins	West remains sidelined with a calf strain and it sounds like he's not close to returning anytime soon. Alex Collins and Buck Allen will continue to be the primary options out of the backfield. With Danny Woodhead close to returning, West may be the odd man out.
Kenny Golladay	WR	Lions	Strained Hamstring	DOUBTFUL FOR MONDAY	Marvin Jones	Golladay did get a limited practice in late this week, but apparently it wasn't enough to convince the Lions training staff to have him play this week. Look for him to return to practice early next week in hopes he doesn't have any issues before Week 10.
DeVante Parker	WR	Dolphins	Sprained Ankle	QUESTIONABLE BUT EXPECTED TO PLAY	Kenny Stills	Parker is set to make his return Week 9 against the Raiders after missing a few weeks with his ankle injury. I would use him as you normally would as it sounds like he is the healthiest he's been in a while.
Corey Davis	WR	Titans	Strained Hamstring	EXPECTED TO PLAY	Rishard Mathews	Davis is set to make his return from a hamstring re-aggravation that sidelined him since Week 1. The Titans may bring him along slowly in his first game back, but he's a player to keep an eye on moving forward.
Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	Shoulder Labral Repair	PUT ON IR, OUT FOR SEASON	Jacoby Brissett	What a disastrous 2017 season for Luck. The Colts will shut his throwing program down and focus mainly on just rehabbing the shoulder in hopes that the discomfort he's dealing with corrects itself. Surgery is still an option should he not show any progress, but this is something to keep an eye on for the future.
David Johnson	RB	Cardinals	Wrist Surgery	Eligible to return Week 12	Adrian Peterson	Coach Arians recently told reporters that it was doubtful that Johnson would return this year from his wrist surgery. With the Cardinals in flux with Carson Palmer going down with an injury, there's a possibility that they shut Johnson down depending on if the Cardinals start to lose. Add in the fact that they have Adrian Peterson, and it's not a lock that Johnson returns this season.
Charles Clay	TE	Bills	Knee Surgery	Week to Week	Nick O'Leary	Clay was able to do some running this past week and is trending in the right direction. There's a good chance he returns to practice this week with the possbility he returns Week 10.
Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	Foot Surgery	Eligible to Week 12	Ed Dickson	Olsen is eligible to return to practice. Hopefully he'll ramp up his activities and not experiencing any soreness which will allow him to return in Week 12.
Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Collarbone Surgery	Eligible to return Week 15	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.
Danny Woodhead	RB	Ravens	Strained Hamstring	Eligible to return Week 11	Alex Collins, Jarvoris Allen	Woodhead returned to practice this week and looks to be ready to return when the Ravens come out of their bye. Add him now if you have the roster flexibility.
Carson Palmer	QB	Cardinals	Broken Arm	Eligible to return Week 16	Drew Stanton, Blaine Gabbert	Palmer is droppable in all leagues as he will not make it back to make an impact for fantasy football purposes.

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