Fantasy Football Injury Outlook: Jerry Jeudy, De’Von Achane, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Another week of preseason is complete and it was another week where most of the big name players continue to stay healthy. Here are the most fantasy relevant injuries for the week and some updates from previous injuries. With most drafts happening soon, it’s important to stay up to date on injuries in the coming weeks.

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Fantasy Football Injury Round-Up

Jerry Jeudy (WR – DEN)

On Thursday, Jerry Jeudy was carted off the practice field with a hamstring injury. The reports are saying “moderate” hamstring strain, which leads me to believe it’s a grade 2 injury. The average time to return to sport following a G2 hamstring strain is around 4 weeks, but the range can go all the way up to 8 weeks. The reinjury risk is significantly increased in the first 2 week of returning to play, and also significantly increased if that player returns too early.

Concern level: High, I expect he misses the beginning of the season.

De’Von Achane (RB – MIA)

Achane suffered an AC joint sprain during preseason. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks to recover from this injury and return to football. With him being a rookie and two other serviceable running backs on the roster, I expect it will likely be towards the end of that timeline when he starts to be fantasy relevant.

Concern level: moderate

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA)

Smith-Njigba had a wrist fracture in Saturday’s preseason game. I would be very surprised if he suits up for Week 1, as I expect he will be limited early in the season. The general rule for any fracture is that should be pretty much healed in 6 weeks, but it can take 8 to 10 weeks to feel totally normal again. Especially for a WR with a wrist fracture, I wouldn’t be shocked if he wasn’t fantasy relevant for the first 3 to 4 weeks of the season.

Concern level: moderate