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Check out the latest NFL injury news and notes around fantasy football.
Joe Mixon (ankle) avoids long-term injury
Joe Mixon avoided a long-term or ankle serious injury.
Fantasy Impact
Mixon went down on a hip drop tackle in Sunday’s game against the Bears. He underwent an MRI on Monday and reportedly avoided a serious injury. It is still possible he misses some time. Dameon Pierce is making “fast progress” from a hamstring injury that sidelined him in Week 2.
Ari Koslow
Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) placed on injured list
Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has been placed on the injured list according to Mike Garafolo.
Fantasy Impact
Tagovailoa will not be eligible to return until Week 8, but according to head coach Mike McDaniel the team has not established a timetable for the quarterback’s return. Skylar Thompson will remain QB1 for the Dolphins heading into Week 3.
Chris Schommer
MarShawn Lloyd going on IR with ankle injury
Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd is to be placed on IR with an ankle injury that he suffered in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win vs. the Colts. Green Bay has signed RB Chris Brooks from the practice squad to counteract this move.
Fantasy Impact
Unfortunate start to the rookie season for the third-round USC product. Expect Emanuel Wilson to resume RB2 duties for the Packers.
Josh Collier
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