NFL Week 2 is here, and we have several injuries to dive into. So let’s get to it. Here are Week 2 NFL injury updates as you set your fantasy football lineups.
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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Will They Play Week 1?
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Comments from Friday suggest he is likely IR-bound. His pain is worsening, which means he could rupture his Achilles by playing through it. That of course would torpedo the career of a 28 year old RB. The real concern here is that 4 weeks out still doesn’t guarantee that he’s healed. This is really one we’ll have to play by ear, but would plan on getting backups ready for now.
Data heavily favors sitting and returning Week 4-5. A rushed return raises the risk of either re-injuring the MCL or tearing the ACL, so we don’t expect them to hustle him back this week.
WR hamstrings carry a high recurrence risk. The timeline of returning to practice suggests mild severity, but mid-week additions to the injury report have a relatively high rate of missing the game. Saturday practice will be the key.
Video suggests a mild high ankle sprain. Data projects 2/3 chance to play, likely with no limitations if active.
Fencing posture upon getting hit suggests a severe concussion. Suspect at least ~4 weeks out. Each concussion makes subsequent ones and CTE more likely. The decision on whether to play vs retire is an extremely personal one.
Data slightly favors sitting (~55%) with return most likely Week 3.
DNP all week. Data favors sitting (70%). However, older WRs are slightly more likely to play despite minimal practice time. He carries a high risk all season given his personal injury history.
Average = 2 weeks out, which would put him at a Week 3 return. At this point, they have given us no information on his hamstring’s severity, so next Wednesday’s practice report is key.
Data slightly favors playing (~55%) w/maintained efficiency but limited touches.
Data leans towards playing (~60%). Given the early return off of a high ankle, WRs tend to see ~15% production dip and re-injury risk initially.
Abdominal injuries don’t typically carry extended absences. Data suggests that a Week 3 return is realistic. Wednesday practice report will be key.
TBD. Late-week additions to the injury report have a high risk of missing time. Data projects 60% chance of sitting. WR calf injuries also carry very high re-injury risk.
IR = 4 games out, but average for his injury pattern is closer to 6. With a Week 6 bye, Week 7 return target may be their plan. He projects to have a moderate re-injury risk + performance dip upon initial return.
And that’s a wrap for now. Good luck in Week 2!
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