Fantasy Football Injury News: Brock Purdy, Jameson Williams, Sterling Shepard (2023)

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Sterling Shepard placed on PUP list by Giants

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard is being placed on the physically unable to perform list.

Fantasy Impact

Shepard has been a consistent presence at WR for the Giants when healthy, he just has struggled to stay on the field. Shepard’s recovery from his ACL has reportedly been going well. If Shepard is not elevated before the start of the season, he will be forced to miss four games.

Jordan Epp

Brock Purdy cleared for camp

Brock Purdy has been medically cleared for training camp but will be on a pitch count.

Fantasy Impact

This is good news for Purdy, especially since his UCL surgery didn’t take place until March. While this is a step in the right direction for playing Week 1, his participation in training camp and the preseason will ultimately determine if he is the starting QB against the Steelers. Purdy is currently leading the 49ers QBs at QB25 according to FantasyPros consensus ADP, but former third-overall picks Trey Lance and Sam Darnold follow closely and will also compete for the starting job.

Ryne Eberle

Jameson Williams dealing with minor leg injury

Jameson Williams is dealing with a minor leg injury and likely will not practice for a day or two, per Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell.

Fantasy Impact

This is great news considering Williams missed most of the 2022 season with an ACL injury. Williams will be absent for the first six weeks of the 2023 season as he serves a suspension for gambling. Williams should be considered day-to-day for now.

Jesse Garcia