Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Zay Flowers, Travis Etienne Jr., Diontae Johnson (Week 8)

Let’s take a look at the latest injury news and notes around fantasy football. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy football news, injury updates, and rumors, be sure to follow @FantasyProsNFL on Twitter and bookmark the FantasyPros NFL Player News page.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates

Zay Flowers (ankle) returns to practice Friday
Zay Flowers was back at practice on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Flowers appears to be on track to being able to play on Sunday after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

Ari Koslow

Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) listed questionable for Sunday
Travis Etienne Jr. is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Fantasy Impact

Etienne was labeled a game-time decision by coach Doug Pederson earlier on Friday. Tank Bigsby would remain the lead back if Etienne misses another game.

Ari Koslow

Diontae Johnson (rib) ruled out Sunday
Diontae Johnson has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.

Fantasy Impact

Johnson will not play despite saying he would be good to go earlier in the week. It will be Bryce Young at quarterback for the Panthers in a tough matchup with his top target sidelined.

Ari Koslow

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