Will DeAndre Hopkins Play in Week 2? (2023 Fantasy Football)

Week 2 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.

DeAndre Hopkins landed on the injury report with an ankle injury sustained in Week 1’s game against New Orleans. The Titans now head into a showdown against the Chargers where plenty of offense could be on display. Will DeAndre Hopkins play in Week 2 and be part of that offense? Here’s what we know.

DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) listed questionable for Week 2

DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Fantasy Impact

Hopkins didn’t practice all week because of an ankle injury, and now his status for Sunday’s game is officially up in the air. He’s listed as questionable, and the team will make a decision about his availability sometime closer to kickoff. If he’s out, Treylon Burks and Chigoziem Okonkwo will both have to play bigger roles in this passing attack in his absence.

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What the Experts Are Saying

Hopkins popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with an ankle issue that caused him to miss practice. In Week 1, he garnered a 38.2% target share and 46.3% air yard share, but he was held in check as Marshon Lattimore followed him on 42% of his routes, holding him to 24 receiving yards in shadow coverage. Hopkins finished the day with seven grabs and 65 receiving yards. If Hopkins can go, he’ll run about 65% of his routes against J.C. Jackson and Michael Davis, who combined to allow a 55.6% catch rate, 189 receiving yards, and three scores last week. Hopkins is a WR2/3.
-Derek Brown