Jonathan Taylor Injury: Will He Play Week 8? (2024 Fantasy Football)

Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for Jonathan Taylor. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. So, is Jonathan Taylor playing in Week 8? Here’s what we know about Jonathan Taylor‘s injury and his status for Week 8. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including Jonathan Taylor.

Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Jonathan Taylor Play Week 8?

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) off injury report for Sunday
Jonathan Taylor is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Texans.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor is set to return from his two-game absence. He should help boost the Colts run game, especially with the struggles of Anthony Richardson in the passing game.

Ari Koslow

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) upgraded to full participant Thursday
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor has been sidelined for multiple weeks thanks to an ankle injury, but it looks like he’s going to make his return to the field in Week 8. He logged a full practice session on Thursday, so barring any unforeseen setbacks, he should be healthy and active for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

Leo Sells

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) officially limited Wednesday
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was officially a limited participant at practice on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor has missed a good chunk of time thanks to an ankle injury, but he officially made his return to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant. It looks like he’s gearing up for a return in Week 8, which would mean significantly less work for Trey Sermon moving forward.

Leo Sells

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) to return to practice Wednesday
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor will return to the practice field Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 4, and will have a chance to play on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

“We’ll see how the week goes,” Indianapolis HC Shane Steichen said. “But we feel really good about it.” Getting Taylor back to full health will be vital for the success of the Colts’ offense. This will be something to monitor as the team practices this week in preparation for the Texans in Week 8.

Josh Collier

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) ‘optimistic’ on return to practice this week
Colts coach Shane Steichen says he’s “very optimistic” that Jonathan Taylor will return to practice this week.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor missed his second straight game this past week with Tyler Goodson and Trey Sermon once again leading the way. It would be huge for the Colts offense to get Taylor back, especially with the current struggles of the passing game.

Ari Koslow

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) ruled out for Week 7
The Colts have ruled out Jonathan Taylor (ankle) for Sunday’s game against Miami.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor did not log any practice time this week and will miss another game due to an ankle injury. Trey Sermon is also dealing with a knee injury that caused him to be limited in practice Thursday. If Sermon is unable to play or limited Sunday, Tyler Goodson would see the bulk of the touches against the Dolphins.

Jesse Garcia

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