Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Brock Purdy, Trey McBride, Austin Ekeler, Adam Thielen

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates

Check out the latest NFL injury news and notes around fantasy football.

Austin Ekeler exits game vs. Bengals, will not return
Austin Ekeler exited Week 3’s matchup against the Bengals with a head injury and will not return.

Fantasy Impact

Ekeler was far more efficient than fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. with his touches and had an explosive kick return at the beginning of the third quarter. While it has not been explicitly confirmed that Ekeler has entered the concussion protocol, fantasy managers plan ahead for Ekeler’s potential absence in Week 4’s matchup with the Cardinals. In Ekeler’s absence, Robinson Jr. could see an increased workload in the passing game with Jeremy McNichols sprinkled in.

Emily Maingi

Brock Purdy (back) considered day-to-day
Brock Purdy has back soreness and is considered day-to-day.

Fantasy Impact

This will be a situation to monitor at practice throughout the week. The 49ers take on the Patriots at home on Sunday in Week 4.

Ari Koslow

Adam Thielen expected to miss time with hamstring injury
Panthers WR Adam Thielen is expected to miss some time following a hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday’s win over the Raiders. The exact timetable for return is unknown at the moment.

Fantasy Impact

Thielen totaled three receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, and it was on the touchdown catch when he was injured. Watch for the younger receivers Jonathan Mingo and Xavier Legette to step up in his absence.

Josh Collier

Trey McBride placed in concussion protocol
The Cardinals placed TE Trey McBride in concussion protocol.

Fantasy Impact

McBride left Sunday’s game early after taking a hard hit. He’ll have to clear concussion protocol by Saturday to be able to play this coming Sunday against the Commanders.

Ari Koslow