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Fantasy Football Injury News
Check out the latest news and notes around the NFL.
Justin Herbert diagnosed with finger fracture on non-throwing hand
Justin Herbert has been diagnosed with a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand.
Fantasy Impact
Herbert suffered a hand injury that needed to be wrapped up during Sunday’s win over the Raiders. Now, it’s being diagnosed as a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand. This is good news for the star quarterback, as he shouldn’t have his throwing affected by the injury moving forward. Fantasy managers can continue to view him as a top 7 option at the position for the rest of the year.
Leo Sells
Kenny Pickett (knee) will miss some time
Kenny Pickett (knee) will miss some time, but how much has not yet been determined.
Fantasy Impact
Pickett suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s loss to the Texans that forced him to leave the game early. The team doesn’t know exactly how serious his injury is, but he’s expected to miss some real time while recovering from it. We’ll know more sometime in the near future, and Mitch Trubisky is in line to be the starting QB for however long Pickett is out.
Leo Sells
Pat Freiermuth getting hamstring scanned Monday
Pat Freiermuth is getting his hamstring scanned on Monday to determine the severity of his injury.
Fantasy Impact
Freiermuth went down during Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury of some kind. It’s not just a minor issue, and the team is getting it scanned today so they can determine the extent of the injury. It looks like he may have to miss some time, which would open the door for rookie Darnell Washington to get more work in his absence.
Leo Sells
Myles Garrett (foot) to be ready to go after bye week
Myles Garrett (foot) says that he’ll be ready to go for Week 6 after the team’s bye week.
Fantasy Impact
Garrett is dealing with some foot soreness that he sustained during Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. He was in a walking boot after the game, but he’s only dealing with soreness and says that he he will be ready after the bye week. He’s a cornerstone of this defense and his presence will be huge in a tough Week 6 matchup against the 49ers.
Leo Sells
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