Fantasy Football Week 11 Injury Report: Dark Side of the Mooney
Zamir White, RB Las Vegas Raiders
Injury: Quad Strain
Projected Timetable: Week 13-15
Initial Thoughts:
Notably, he had dealt with a prior quad injury during Week 9, and this is presumably a reinjury of his prior strain. If so, this could turn into a multi-week absence for White.
Alexander Mattison, RB Las Vegas Raiders
Injury: Ankle Sprain
Projected Timetable: Week 13-14
Initial Thoughts:
After getting knocked out of this week's game with an ankle injury that he was unable to play through, Mattison is likely looking at missing time. I am still searching for video to determine low versus high ankle mechanism, but the Raiders could be looking at a backfield of Ameer Abdullah, Sincere McCormick, and Dylan Laube next week.
Tyjae Spears, RB Tennessee Titans
Injury: Concussion
Projected Timetable: Week 13
Initial Thoughts:
The majority of running backs have missed at least one game after suffering a concussion, with Tyrone Tracy being the lone back to clear in time to miss zero games. Plan on Spears missing time.
Raheem Mostert, RB Miami Dolphins
Injury: Hip
Projected Timetable: Day to Day
Initial Thoughts:
Mostert was able to return to the game despite suffering a hip injury. Monitor his practice status but as of now, it appears that he will be able to suit up for Week 12.
Darnell Mooney, WR Atlanta Falcons
Injury: Hamstring Strain
Projected Timetable: Week 13-15
Initial Thoughts:
While he will benefit from the Week 12 bye, there is some concern that Mooney will miss time with this hamstring strain. One complicating factor is that he experienced mild Achilles tendinitis this past week in practice, which potentially led to altered biomechanics and compensatory issues leading to the hamstring strain. Monitor his practice status after the bye, but make plans to be without him for one game and possibly longer.
Ladd McConkey, WR Los Angeles Chargers
Injury: Right AC Sprain
Projected Timetable: Returned to Game
Initial Thoughts:
While it appeared to initially be very painful for him, he was able to return to the game after landing hard on his right side after making a catch. It is unknown if he received an injection that made it possible for him to continue playing, but the shoulder will likely be painful after the game. Monitor his practice status during the upcoming week but I'm optimistic he will be able to suit up for Week 12.
Tee Higgins, WR Cincinnati Bengals
Injury: Back Sprain
Projected Timetable: Returned to Game
Initial Thoughts:
It initially looked worse than it was, but Higgins was in quite some pain after a defender hit him directly in the back while he was on the ground. He was able to get up under his own power and returned to the game. I do not anticipate this preventing him from suiting up after their bye week.
Gabe Davis, WR Jacksonville Jaguars
Injury: Left Knee, Non-Contact, Meniscus Tear
Projected Timetable: Season Ending
Initial Thoughts:
Still pending news from the team and likely imaging and tests on Monday, but Davis suffered a non-contact injury and was ruled out of the game. Uncertain if it is season-ending, but he is expected to miss extended time either way. Keep an eye out for updates. Of note, this injury is to his left knee, which he had previously dealt with a significant PCL sprain in late 2023 that lingered into the off-season and camp this year. I am anticipating bad news. UPDATE: Davis suffered a torn meniscus and will be getting season-ending surgery.
Elijah Moore, WR Cleveland Browns
Injury: Shoulder
Projected Timetable: Week 12
Initial Thoughts:
Moore is dealing with a shoulder injury but remains a limited participant leading up to the short week for Thursday night football. He still played his regular allotment of snaps in week 11 (73%) and produced well. I am operating as if he will be active for week 12 and should avoid coverage from Joey Porter Jr.
Jake Ferguson, TE Dallas Cowboys
Injury: Concussion
Projected Timetable: Week 13
Initial Thoughts:
Having played on Monday night and only having 6 days until their week 12 game, Ferguson will most likely miss this next week while in the concussion protocol. Plan to be without him for a week and prepare a backup option.
David Njoku, TE Cleveland Browns
Injury: Knee
Projected Timetable: Week 12
Initial Thoughts:
Despite popping up on the injury report with a knee injury, which he had dealt with earlier in the season, the expectation is that he will play on Thursday night. Monitor his game status, but I am operating as if he will be active with minimal limitations.
| 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 12 |
| 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 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | SF | Right ACL, MCL | Week 7 | Season Ending |
| 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 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | HOU | Right ACL | Week 8 | Season Ending |
| Erick All Jr | TE | CIN | Right ACL | Week 9 | Season Ending |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | LVR | Right Thumb Fracture | Week 7 | Week 11-13 |
| Zack Moss | RB | CIN | Neck | Week 9 | Indefinitely |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | Left Knee | Week 10 | Week 12 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | NYG | Concussion | Week 9 | Week 12 |
| Mike Evans | WR | TB | Hamstring Strain reinjury | Week 7 | Week 12 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | Right Wrist | Week 9 | Week 13 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | Left PCL | Week 10 | Week 13-14 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | Shoulder Sprain | Week 10 | Week 12-13 |
| Tank Bigsby | RB | JAC | Ankle Reinjury | Week 10 | Week 13-14 |
| Zamir White | RB | LVR | Quad Strain | Week 11 | Week 13-15 |
| Alexander Mattison | RB | LVR | Ankle Sprain | Week 11 | Week 13-14 |
| Tyjae Spears | RB | TEN | Concussion | Week 11 | Week 13 |
| Raheem Mostert | RB | MIA | Hip | Week 11 | Week 12-13 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | ATL | Hamstring Strain | Week 11 | Week 13-14 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | Head, Left Shoulder | Week 11 | Returned to Game |
| Foster Moreau | TE | NO | Shoulder | Week 11 | Returned to Game |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC | Right AC Sprain | Week 11 | Returned to Game |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | Back Sprain | Week 11 | Returned to Game |
| Gabe Davis | WR | JAC | Knee | Week 11 | Season Ending |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL | Concussion | Week 11 | Week 13 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | CLE | Shoulder | Week 11 | Week 12 |
| David Njoku | TE | CLE | Knee | Week 11 | Week 12 |
| George Kittle | TE | SF | Hamstring Strain | Week 11 | Week 12 |
| Brock Purdy | TE | SF | Right Shoulder | Week 11 | Week 12-13 |
