If you play fantasy football, you need to read this. This is by far the most injuries I’ve seen in a week this season.
Here are 20 injury updates you need to know for Week 8:
#20 A.J. Brown is OUT. He missed practice all week with a hamstring injury. Typically, receivers miss at least 1–2 weeks with hamstring issues. Jahan Dotson could see more work with Brown out...
#19 Nico Collins is OUT. He hasn’t practiced this week with a concussion. Christian Kirk is also OUT with a hamstring. If both are out, Jaylin Noel becomes a FLEX option...
#18 Lamar Jackson is questionable but trending to play. He practiced in full on Friday after returning from a hamstring injury. The Ravens offense is averaging over 30 points per game with Lamar healthy. Start all your Ravens if he’s active in Week 8...
#17 Chris Olave will play. He missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury but returned later in the week. He’s off the final injury report and is a Top 10 must-start WR this week...
#16 D’Andre Swift is questionable with a groin injury. He played through the same issue last week and ran for 138 yards. Reporter Courtney Cronin says Swift is expected to play...
#15 The Commanders are getting WR help. Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel both practiced in full and are expected to play. Washington enters as 13-point underdogs, expect plenty of usage for both...
#14 Packers WR situation is messy. Christian Watson: questionable but likely to play. Matthew Golden: questionable with a hip injury. Dontayvion Wicks: OUT with a calf injury If Watson doesn’t return this week, his season could be over...
#13 Breece Hall is trending to play. He left Week 7 with an injury but returned later in the game. Practiced in full on Friday and will start if active, a Top 12 RB option...
#12 Garrett Wilson is OUT. He hasn’t practiced in two weeks with a knee injury. Josh Reynolds led the Jets with a 32% target share last week...
#11 Josh Reynolds is questionable. He missed Friday’s practice with a hip injury. TE Mason Taylor is also questionable with a quad injury. It’s tough to start any Jets pass catcher this week...
#10 Josh Downs will play. He cleared concussion protocol after missing last week. Downs leads the Colts in targets over his last three games, a strong FLEX play...
#9 Calvin Ridley is OUT. He’ll miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. The Titans released Tyler Lockett earlier this week. Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, and Van Jefferson will start at WR...
#8 Dalton Kincaid is questionable. He’s battling an oblique injury but practiced this week. Given all the bye weeks, Kincaid remains a Top 12 TE if active. You can start him over Travis Kelce and Harold Fannin...
#7 DJ Moore will play. He missed early-week practices with a hip injury but returned Friday. Moore has earned at least five targets in every game this season...
#6 Darius Slayton will play. He’s missed the past two games with a hamstring injury. Slayton returns as the Giants’ No. 1 outside receiver, should be rostered in all 12-team leagues...
#5 Andy Dalton will start for the Panthers. Bryce Young is doubtful with a high ankle sprain and could miss multiple weeks. Dalton completed 66% of his passes last season as a starter...
#4 Michael Penix is questionable. He’s dealing with a knee injury but is expected to play unless setbacks occur...
#3 Kareem Hunt’s status is unclear. He’s dealing with an ankle injury and was limited Friday. If Hunt sits, Isiah Pacheco becomes a must-start RB…
#2 David Njoku is questionable but trending up. He practiced all week and is expected to play. Njoku is a Top 15 option at the position this week...
#1 Ricky Pearsall is OUT again. Still battling a knee injury. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will start again for the 49ers...
That’s all for this week, make sure to update your lineups before Sunday kickoffs.
— Sal
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