12 Fantasy Football Injuries To Know: Week 10 Waiver Wire (2024)

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12 Fantasy Football Injuries To Know: Week 10 Waiver Wire

This past weekend was horrific from the injury front, and plenty of top-flight options came away with nursing maladies – some (thankfully) appear to be short-term, and others not so much. Here is a quick rundown of the latest news from the medical tent:

Quarterbacks

Dak Prescott (QB – DAL) – Late in the contest against Atlanta, Prescott came off the field for what initially looked to be a contusion to his throwing hand, with medical trainers surrounding him on the bench. It turns out that he was actually on the sidelines due to a significant hamstring pull instead. Backup Cooper Rush finished the game and played admirably enough, but his presence represents an obvious downgrade under center that will affect the fantasy outlook of CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, and others. Prescott is expected to miss “multiple weeks”, and Dallas is considering placing him on IR.

Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC) – During Monday Night’s game against Tampa Bay, Mahomes awkwardly jammed his ankle into the ground when trying to make a quick stop-throw. In obvious pain, he was helped off the field before returning to the game later. In his press conference afterward, Mahomes confirmed that the pain subsided as the game progressed, and he was no worse for the wear at its conclusion.

Caleb Williams (QB – CHI) – With just 20 seconds remaining in Sunday’s game (and on fourth down, no less), Williams appeared to “tweak” his ankle and limped off of the field. Video analysis suggests this is a mild ankle sprain (rather than a high), which is good news for his potential long-term outlook. Asked how he was feeling afterward, Williams said that he landed wrong on his ankle and was rolled up on, but confirmed that he was okay and expected to play in Week 10.

Running Backs

Zack Moss (RB – CIN) – Moss missed practice on Friday with what was described as a “neck issue”, and then was ruled out for Sunday’s game against Las Vegas. Later reports from Adam Schefter said that he would not only miss this week but was “out indefinitely” moving forward. In his absence, Chase Brown racked up 120 rushing yards on 27 carries, adding another 37 yards on five receptions for a touchdown as a receiver. To shore up their backfield with Moss expected to miss a substantial period of time, Chicago traded for Khalil Herbert on Tuesday morning.

Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) – Per multiple Carolina beat reporters, Brooks is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 10 finally. A formal decision will need to be made by the Panthers coaching staff by mid-week, but head coach Dave Canales said that he’s “confident that Brooks is ready to go”. A game-changing talent and the top running back selected in this past draft class, Brooks has drawn multiple comparisons to Jamaal Charles.

Wide Receivers

*takes a deep breath*

A.J. Brown (WR – PHI) – Brown left Sunday’s game after appearing to injure his knee and did not return. On Monday, he received positive news after an MRI scan that showed no structural issues with his knee, confirming that it was more of a deep contusion. His status for Week 10 is questionable, but thankfully, this doesn’t appear to be a long-term injury for the dynamic wideout. Monitor practice reports to determine his availability.

Drake London (WR – ATL) – While making a fantastic leaping catch for a touchdown on Sunday, London came down awkwardly on his hip and suffered a “hip pointer” injury that kept him out for the remainder of the game. Head coach Raheem Morris labeled London’s status as “day to day”, and he is expected to play in Week 10. He will likely be given the early portion of this week off from practice to allow it to heal as much as possible before squaring off against the New Orleans Saints in a juicy matchup in Week 10.

Chris Olave (WR – NO) – Boy, talk about a frustrating situation. Running a route where he cut into the middle of the field, Olave was led right into multiple defenders by a “hospital ball” thrown from Derek Carr. You can guess what happened next. Hit directly in the head (yet again) from a cheap shot by a Panthers defender, Olave collapsed to the ground and remained motionless for several moments. Eventually stretchered off the field and taken directly to a local hospital, he was released after demonstrating the full range of motion in his extremities. This marks his second concussion in two weeks and his fifth concussion overall in his playing career.

Olave will proceed through the league’s concussion protocol like everyone else, but one has to imagine that due to both the severity and frequency of these concussions, he would miss multiple weeks with this injury, similar to Tua Tagovailoa. In his absence, I’d expect Mason Tipton and Cedrik Wilson Jr. to be the main beneficiaries.

CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL) – Lamb took multiple heavy hits this past weekend and landed hard on his right shoulder when attempting to make a catch late in the fourth quarter. It was revealed later that Lamb was diagnosed with a low-grade AC sprain, but he plans to play in Week 10 against Philadelphia. As this is more of a pain tolerance issue than anything else, he should be okay moving forward as long as he doesn’t land or get hit in that same area.

Tee Higgins (WR – CIN) – Higgins remains out with a quadriceps pull, and failed to practice at any point this past week. Cincinnati has a quick turnaround since they play on Thursday Night Football, and head coach Zac Taylor said “we’ll see” regarding his chances of suiting up against Baltimore. The team’s estimated practice report on Monday had him listed as a DNP, so at the moment, I’d lean toward him missing his third week in a row.

Keon Coleman (WR – BUF) – While trying to complete a contested catch, Coleman was rocked by Miami safety Jordan Poyer. Initially believed to be a head injury from a helmet-to-helmet hit, further video looks suggested that Poyer’s helmet hit directly off of Coleman’s wrist/forearm area. The team announced that he would undergo additional testing to determine the severity of his injury, with the hopes that he didn’t sustain any fractures.

Jalen McMillan (WR – TB) – McMillan was the “last man standing” from Tampa Bay’s original trio of wideouts, but he suffered a pulled hamstring late last week during Saturday’s practice. McMillan attempted to go through warmups before the game, but he was later ruled out. It is important to note that this is the same hamstring injury that forced him to miss two games earlier this year before Week 4. Given the tricky nature of hamstrings and their propensity to aggravate, McMillan is expected to miss time.

Tight Ends

Mercifully, we were spared at this position this week.