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.
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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)
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| Odell Beckham Jr. (WR – MIA) |
Beginning season on reserve/PUP list and will miss first four games. (8/28)
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| Zay Jones (WR – ARI) |
Suspended five games for violating NFL personal conduct policy (8/25)
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| Tyler Higbee (TE – LAR) |
Will begin season on PUP list and miss the first four games (8/28)
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| Jacoby Brissett (QB – NE) |
Dealing with shoulder injury but expected to start in Week 1 (8/27)
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| Jauan Jennings (WR – SF) |
Dealing with an oblique injury (8/20)
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| Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR – BUF) |
Dealing with a neck injury (8/25)
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| Jimmy Garoppolo (QB – LAR) |
Suspended for performance-enhancing substances; will be available Week 3 (8/5)
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| Sam Hartman (QB – WAS) |
Dealing with shoulder injury (8/12)
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| J.J. McCarthy (QB – MIN) |
Torn meniscus – will miss all of 2024 season.
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| 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)
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| Chase Edmonds (RB – TB) |
Dealing with unknown injury that has caused him to miss the first month of camp (8/20)
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| Nyheim Hines (RB – CLE) |
Working his way back from ACL tear (7/27) Placed on NFI-A (8/22)
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| Keilan Robinson (RB – JAC) |
Dealing with toe injury (8/9)
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| Peyton Hendershot (TE – KC) |
Recovering from ankle surgery; should return in mid-August (7/27)
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| Teagan Quitoriano (TE – ) |
Dealing with calf injury (8/9)
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| Ian Thomas (TE – CAR) |
Dealing with calf injury (8/8)
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| Robert Tonyan (TE – MIN) |
Dealing with back injury (8/8)
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| Tommy Tremble (TE – CAR) |
Dealing with hamstring tightness (7/27)
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| Jelani Woods (TE – IND) |
Dealing with toe injury (8/20)
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| David Bell (WR – CLE) |
Dealing with quadriceps injury (8/12)
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| Noah Brown (WR – WAS) |
Dealing with shoulder injury (8/9)
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| Parris Campbell (WR – PHI) |
Dealing with groin injury (8/5)
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| Antoine Green (WR – ) |
Placed on IR with concussion (8/15)
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| Mack Hollins (WR – BUF) |
Dealing with leg injury (8/8)
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| Rondale Moore (WR – ATL) |
Placed on IR with leg injury
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