Fantasy Football Week 10 Injury Report: Jonesing for Healthy Players
Aaron Rodgers, QB New York Jets
Injury: Concussion Screening
Projected Timetable: Week 11
Initial Thoughts:
Rodgers cleared concussion screening and returned to the game.
Aaron Jones, RB Minnesota Vikings
Injury: Ribs
Projected Timetable: Week 11
Initial Thoughts:
Jones took a hard hit to the right side of his chest/ribs and was in noticeable pain, though was able to return. X-rays were negative and soon after he returned to the game, but this will likely become more painful post-game. Monitor his status throughout the week, but there's a chance that this will lead to a production dip for 2-3 weeks until he's fully healed.
Tank Bigsby, RB Jacksonville Jaguars
Injury: Ankle Reinjury
Projected Timetable: Week 12-14
Initial Thoughts:
Bigsby was knocked out of the game after suffering an ankle reinjury, which will likely cost him one to multiple games in order to heal back to 100%. Monitor his practice status but be prepared to be without him for week 11.
Isiah Pacheco, RB Kansas City Chiefs
Injury: Right Fibula Surgery
Projected Timetable: Week 12-13
Initial Thoughts:
Pacheco is another back who has been making good strides in his recovery. By all accounts, he is set to begin practicing either week 11 or week 12, which means he could be contributing for us come fantasy playoffs. That obviously comes with risk in terms of inserting him right into your lineup during pivotal weeks, but his return will likely come at a good time as Kareem Hunt has been getting worn down, per Andy Reid.
Chuba Hubbard, RB Carolina Panthers
Injury: Left Knee Sprain
Projected Timetable: Week 12
Initial Thoughts:
After the game, Hubbard stated that his knee dislocates occasionally. He likely means that his patella subluxes at times, because he would not be able to continue playing with true knee/ligament instability and if a true dislocation occurred on multiple occasions, he would be in more pain and at significant risk of cartilage damage. Thankfully Carolina has a bye week to allow him to rest and fully recover, especially with Miles Sanders possibly looking at a significant ankle/foot injury. Brooks will debut after the bye week too.
Jonathon Brooks, RB Carolina Panthers
Injury: ACLR
Projected Timetable: Week 12
Initial Thoughts:
Brooks is set to make his debut in week 10, with Dave Canales stating that they plan on activating him officially by the Tuesday deadline (21-day window). He will unlikely be fantasy-relevant right out of the gate, but at least we get an early look at his utilization and production leading up to key weeks for playoff pushes and matchups. Carolina has a week 11 bye.
Najee Harris, RB Pittsburgh Steelers
Injury: Right Knee, Ankle
Projected Timetable: Week 11-12
Initial Thoughts:
Harris returned to the field after being in noticeable pain and initially being unable to bear weight after getting caught up in a pile of defenders. There was an angle that appeared to show a possible high ankle mechanism, but there honestly wasn't much there torque-wise and he was also seen grasping at his knee before standing up and then collapsing back down to the ground. Monitor his practice status, but it was a good sign that he returned to the game and kept playing.
Saquon Barkley, RB Philadelphia Eagles
Injury: Left Wrist/Hand
Projected Timetable: Week 11
Initial Thoughts:
He was able to return to the game after having his left hand/wrist taped up. He was reaching a ball on the ground and the defender rolled over his wrist, likely spraining it during the play. He will likely show up on the injury report, but I do not expect this to cost him playing time moving forward.
Malik Nabers, WR New York Giants
Injury: Concussion Screening
Projected Timetable: Week 12
Initial Thoughts:
Nabers had his helmet slam into the turf and was pulled off for a concussion screening. Thankfully he cleared the screen and was able to return to the game, but we'll have to watch this one closely considering he recently suffered a concussion that cost him two weeks. Sometimes these cases develop symptoms the following day or even post-game. The Giants have a week 11 bye, so this likely will not be an issue.
Xavier Worthy, WR Kansas City Chiefs
Injury: Right Shoulder
Projected Timetable: Week 11
Initial Thoughts:
Worthy landed hard with his right arm outstretched after a Mahomes overthrow, and was spotted getting worked on by the trainers. The mechanism likely led to an AC sprain or possible shoulder sprain/labral irritation, but he was able to continue playing. This is likely mild and I do not expect it to cost him playing time.
Dalton Kincaid, TE Buffalo Bills
Injury: Left Knee
Projected Timetable: Week 11-13
Initial Thoughts:
By video, it appeared to be a possible PCL sprain or bursa irritation mechanism, very similar to Puka Nacua's injury. He out-stretched for a deep pass that was over his head and wound up slamming his left knee directly into the turf. He did return for a few snaps with a hinge brace on his knee, indicating that it is more likely a ligament injury, but was fairly ineffective and eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game. This one could cost him next week, especially with a week 12 bye coming up.
Sam LaPorta, TE Detroit Lions
Injury: Shoulder Sprain
Projected Timetable: Day to Day
Initial Thoughts:
LaPorta has been deemed questionable to return with a shoulder injury. I have not seen a video of the injury yet but hopefully, it is minor. Update: he has been labeled as Day to Day by Dan Campbell.
TJ Hockenson, TE Minnesota Vikings
Injury: No Injury, Just Rejoicing
Projected Timetable:
Initial Thoughts:
In his second game off of ACLR, he led the Vikings with 9 targets (tied with Jefferson), 8 receptions, and 72 yards. He is Darnold's safety valve and it is glorious. I did not anticipate this production until closer to week 12, so rejoice that we are getting it slightly early. Locked in TE1.
| Player | Position | Team | Injury | Week of Injury | Projected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Dillon | RB | GB | Neck, Stinger | IR | Season-Ending |
| Elijah Mitchell | RB | SF | Hamstring Surgery | IR | Season Ending |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | MIN | Right Meniscus Repair | IR | Season Ending |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | Right Achilles | Week 7 | Season Ending |
| Christian Kirk | WR | JAC | Left Clavicle Fracture | Week 8 | Season Ending |
| Jonathon Brooks | RB | CAR | ACLR | PUP | Week 11 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | JAC | Left AC Separation | Week 9 | Season Ending |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | Hamstring | Week 8 | IR |
| Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | Hamstring Tear, Surgery | Week 9 | Season Ending |
| Hollywood Brown | WR | KC | Left SC Surgery | IR | Week 18+ |
| Rashee Rice | WR | KC | Right LCL, HS Repair | Week 4 | Season-Ending |
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU | Hamstring reinjury | Week 5 | Week 11 |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | KC | Right Fibula Surgery | Week 2 | Week 12-13 |
| Adam Thielen | WR | CAR | Hamstring | Week 3 | Week 11 |
| Chris Godwin | WR | TB | Ankle Fracture | Week 7 | Season Ending |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | Concussion | Week 9 | Week 15-TBD |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | SF | Right ACL, MCL | Week 7 | Season Ending |
| DK Metcalf | WR | SEA | Right MCL | Week 7 | Week 11 |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | LVR | Right Thumb Fracture | Week 7 | Week 11-13 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | HOU | Right ACL Tear | Week 8 | Season Ending |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | Quad Strain | Week 8 | Week 11 |
| Juju Smith-Schuster | WR | KC | Hamstring Strain reinjury | Week 7 | Week 11 |
| Mike Evans | WR | TB | Hamstring Strain reinjury | Week 7 | Week 12 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | Right Wrist | Week 9 | Week 11-13 |
| Amari Cooper | WR | BUF | Left Wrist | Week 8 | Week 11 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | NYG | Concussion | Week 9 | Week 11 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | CIN | Right ACL | Week 9 | Season Ending |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | Left Knee | Week 10 | Week 12 |
| Zack Moss | RB | CIN | Neck | Week 9 | Indefinitely |
| Aaron Jones | RB | MIN | Ribs | Week 10 | Week 11-12 |
| Najee Harris | RB | PIT | Right Knee, Ankle | Week 10 | Week 11-12 |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | PHI | Left Wrist/Hand | Week 10 | Week 11 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | NYG | Concussion Screening | Week 10 | Week 12 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | KC | Right Shoulder | Week 10 | Week 11 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | Left Knee | Week 10 | Week 13 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | Shoulder Sprain | Week 10 | TBD |
| Tank Bigsby | RB | JAC | Ankle Reinjury | Week 10 | Week 12-14 |
