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Fantasy Football Injury News
Check out the latest news and notes around the NFL.
Tim Patrick out for season with torn Achilles
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick was confirmed to have a torn Achilles by head coach Sean Payton, effectively ending his season.
Fantasy Impact
Patrick missed the 2022 campaign due to a torn ACL that cost him a season. Now, for the second season in a row, a preseason injury has taken away a year for Patrick. Before injury, Patrick had consecutive seasons of at least 50 catches, 700 yards and five touchdowns. Patrick will be 30 during the 2024 season and removed from two major injuries, making the likelihood of him returning to fantasy relevance unfortunately low.
Jordan Epp
Michael Thomas: ‘moving toward 100%’
Michael Thomas is “addicted to perfection,” as he tries to return to his former All-Pro self. The 2019 OPOY is still trying to return to his former self.
Fantasy Impact
After leading the NFL in catches in both 2018 and 2019, Thomas has been dealing with injuries that have forced him to miss all but 10 games over the past three seasons. Thomas missed most of last season with a toe injury, and it is fair to wonder whether the now 30-year-old is washed up. However, the talent Thomas possesses speaks for itself, and with Derek Carr in New Orleans if Thomas can stay on the field there should be ample opportunities for him, especially considering the uncertainty around Alvin Kamara in the run game. Thomas is a high-upside gamble of a pick in redraft formats with a slight boost in PPR given his past success as a catch machine.
Sammy Schulman
Calijah Kancey, strained calf, expected to miss four weeks
Calijah Kancey, who the Bucs’ selected with their first-round pick, suffered a strained calf and is expected to miss four weeks, per Adam Schefter.
Fantasy Impact
The Bucs selected Kancey with the 19th pick in this year’s draft and the Northwestern DT may be forced to miss some time in his rookie season. Still, a four-week diagnosis does give the youngster a chance to suit up in Week 1 when the Bucs take on the Vikings. Kancey is an athletic DT who should fit well in the Bucs’ pass rush. Kancey boasts impressive speed for a big man, clocking in a 4.67 40-yard dash. Hopefully, he recovers quickly as the Bucs look to stay afloat, post-Brady.
Sammy Schulman
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