Fantasy Football Injuries to Know for Your Draft (2024)

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. One factor that can have a huge impact on a player’s value entering the season is whether or not they’re dealing with or recovering from an injury. Injuries can truly derail a fantasy football season. While it’s difficult to predict injuries in fantasy football, you can certainly know who is injured entering your fantasy football drafts. We help you stay up-to-date with NFL injuries and their impact on fantasy football. Let’s take a look at NFL injuries to know as you prepare for your fantasy football drafts.

Injuries to Know for Your Fantasy Football Draft

Injured Players	Fantasy Football Injury Outlook
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF)	Dealing with calf injury but ramping up his activity level and expected to be ready Week 1. (8/28)
Tyreek Hill (WR – MIA)	Dealing with a minor hand injury that is being treated cautiously but should be ready for Week 1 (8/28)
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB – DET)	Returned to practice on 8/25 but no report as to t he extent of his participation. Still expected to be available Week 1.
Puka Nacua (WR – LAR)	Returned to practice 8/26 but yet to be full participant.
Davante Adams (WR – LV)	Dealing with a minor injury with no new info since 8/20
Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)	Practicing with non-contact jersey but on track to play Week 1 (8/26)
Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)	Returned to practice on 8/26. Still worth monitoring his hamstring injury.
Christian Kirk (WR – JAC)	Dealing with calf injury but returning to practice the last week of August (8/28)
Mark Andrews (TE – BAL)	Involved in car accident with no injuries reported but has not practiced since (8/28)
Jaylen Warren (RB – PIT)	Dealing with hamstring injury but expected to be ready for Week 1 (8/28)
DeAndre Hopkins (WR – TEN)	Dealing with Knee injury. Reports saying he could be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
David Njoku (TE – CLE)	Dealing with undisclosed injury but expected to participate in practice the last week of August
Brock Bowers (TE – LV)	Dealing with a sore foot. Should be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)	Dealing with ankle injury – no timetable for return (8/28)
Marquise Brown (WR – KC)	Dealing with shoulder injury and remains uncertain for Week 1. (8/28)
Dallas Goedert (TE – PHI)	Dealing with an oblique injury status for Week 1 uncertain (8/28)
Justin Herbert (QB – LAC)	Recovering from foot injury but should be ready for Week 1 (8/28)
Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR)	Will begin season on NFI and miss at least the first four games (8/28)
Tyler Lockett (WR – SEA)	Dealing with leg issue and remains sidelined at practice. Status for Week 1 is in question. (8/28)
Nick Chubb (RB – CLE)	Will begin season on PUP list and miss at least the first four weeks. (8/28)
Zach Charbonnet (RB – SEA)	Dealing with undisclosed tightness but expected to be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
Curtis Samuel (WR – BUF)	Dealing with toe injury but optimistic he will be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
T.J. Hockenson (TE – MIN)	Recovering from ACL/MCL tear; beginning camp on PUP list (7/27) – Expected to miss anywhere from three to seven weeks of regular season (8/9)
Brandin Cooks (WR – DAL)	Dealing with knee injury. Unsure of status for Week 1. (8/28)
Josh Downs (WR – IND)	Dealing with high ankle sprain. Status uncertain for Week 1. (8/28)
Hunter Henry (TE – NE)	Remains sidelined with undisclosed injury. Unknown status for Week 1. (8/28)
MarShawn Lloyd (RB – GB)	Dealing with hamstring injury but avoided starting season on IR and should be ready sometime in September. (8/28)
Noah Fant (TE – SEA)	Dealing with foot injury but believed will be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
Kendre Miller (RB – NO)	Placed on IR and will miss at least the first four games. (8/28)
Ricky Pearsall (WR – SF)	Dealing with shoulder injury and questionable for Week 1. (8/28)
Tucker Kraft (TE – GB)	Dealing with pectoral injury but expected to be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
Roman Wilson (WR – PIT)	Dealing with ankle injury but nearing return to practice. Could be ready for Week 1. (8/28)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB – KC)	Dealing with symptoms of PTSD. No specific timeline for return. (8/22)
Keaton Mitchell (RB – BAL)	Placed on reserve/PUP list and will miss the first four games (8/28)
Kendrick Bourne (WR – NE)	Beginning season on PUP list and will miss first four weeks (8/27)
DJ Chark Jr. (WR – LAC)	Dealing with hip injury and remaining sidelined at practice. (8/28)
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR – MIA)	Beginning season on reserve/PUP list and will miss first four games. (8/28)
Zay Jones (WR – ARI)	Suspended five games for violating NFL personal conduct policy (8/25)
Tyler Higbee (TE – LAR)	Will begin season on PUP list and miss the first four games (8/28)
Jacoby Brissett (QB – NE)	Dealing with shoulder injury but expected to start in Week 1 (8/27)
Jauan Jennings (WR – SF)	Dealing with an oblique injury (8/20)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR – BUF)	Dealing with a neck injury (8/25)
Jimmy Garoppolo (QB – LAR)	Suspended for performance-enhancing substances; will be available Week 3 (8/5)
Sam Hartman (QB – WAS)	Dealing with shoulder injury (8/12)
J.J. McCarthy (QB – MIN)	Torn meniscus – will miss all of 2024 season.
AJ Dillon (RB – GB)	Dealing with a shoulder/neck injury. The Packers are being cautious with him due to the repetitive nature of the injury. (8/22)
Chase Edmonds (RB – TB)	Dealing with unknown injury that has caused him to miss the first month of camp (8/20)
Nyheim Hines (RB – CLE)	Working his way back from ACL tear (7/27) Placed on NFI-A (8/22)
Keilan Robinson (RB – JAC)	Dealing with toe injury (8/9)
Peyton Hendershot (TE – KC)	Recovering from ankle surgery; should return in mid-August (7/27)
Teagan Quitoriano (TE – )	Dealing with calf injury (8/9)
Ian Thomas (TE – CAR)	Dealing with calf injury (8/8)
Robert Tonyan (TE – MIN)	Dealing with back injury (8/8)
Tommy Tremble (TE – CAR)	Dealing with hamstring tightness (7/27)
Jelani Woods (TE – IND)	Dealing with toe injury (8/20)
David Bell (WR – CLE)	Dealing with quadriceps injury (8/12)
Noah Brown (WR – WAS)	Dealing with shoulder injury (8/9)
Parris Campbell (WR – PHI)	Dealing with groin injury (8/5)
Antoine Green (WR – )	Placed on IR with concussion (8/15)
Mack Hollins (WR – BUF)	Dealing with leg injury (8/8)
Rondale Moore (WR – ATL)	Placed on IR with leg injury