Welcome to Week 15! Y’all know the drill, so let’s get straight to it. Check out our Are They Playing tool to see an updated probability of an injured player playing this week.
Fantasy Football Injury Report & Predictions
Welcome back for another round of NFL injury updates! As always, don’t forget to hit us up on Twitter/X @SportMDAnalysis and sportsmedanalytics.com, where you can customize your injury feed and rapidly search for the players you need.
Week 15 Injury Updates
Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)
Likely to play. Running backs returning from injury often experience a moderate dip in touches and have an elevated re-injury risk. Considered risky for daily fantasy sports (DFS) lineups.
Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)
Status: TBD. Data projects a 60% chance of playing, with a mild dip in performance expected.
Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)
Logged limited practice all three days but is now off the injury report. No performance dip projected.
Kenneth Walker III (RB – SEA)
Doubtful for this week. Undergoing additional testing suggests his recovery isn’t progressing as expected. Likely to miss Week 16.
Bucky Irving (RB – TB)
Status: TBD. Data projects a 60% chance he’ll sit out. Leaning towards a Week 16 return. If active, expect a significant reduction in touches.
Dalton Kincaid (TE – BUF)
Likely to play. Data suggests no expected dip in performance. Re-injury risk is elevated to approximately 15%.
Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)
Status: TBD. Data slightly favors him playing (55% chance), but anticipate a dip in touches if active.
George Pickens (WR – PIT)
Dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Data favors a return in Week 16-17, with Week 17 being more likely.
Josh Downs (WR – IND)
Status: TBD. Data strongly favors him playing. An AC sprain at this stage typically doesn’t cause a dip in performance.
Keon Coleman (WR – BUF)
Set to play, with no projected dip in performance.
Jakobi Meyers (WR – LV)
Status: TBD. If he logs a limited practice on Saturday, data projects a 2-in-3 chance he’ll play. No performance dip expected if active.
D’Andre Swift (RB – CHI)
Status: TBD. If he records a limited practice on Saturday, data favors a 55% chance he’ll play. Notably, he played in Week 14 after two DNPs followed by a limited practice.
David Njoku (TE – CLE)
Status: TBD. Data strongly favors him sitting out. If he plays, there’s a very high re-injury risk.
Evan Engram (TE – JAX)
Out due to labrum surgery. Expected to return to pre-injury production levels by 2025.
Derek Carr (QB – NO)
Data suggests a return in Week 17-18, with Week 18 being more likely. Injury involves his non-throwing hand, affecting ball security.
Marquise Brown (WR – KC)
Leaning towards a Week 16 return. Data indicates a rapid progression back to baseline production upon return.
Aidan O’Connell (QB – LV)
Status: TBD. Average recovery time is 1-2 weeks. Data favors him missing Week 15 and returning in Week 16-17.
Carson Beck (QB – UGA)
Possible upcoming UCL repair with internal brace surgery. Expected to return to pre-injury form by the start of the 2025 season but unlikely to throw during the pre-draft process.
DeMarvion Overshown (LB – DAL)
Average recovery is 15 months. Likely to miss the 2025 season. Data suggests a two-year dip in production and decreased career longevity.
Trevon Diggs (CB – DAL)
Progression indicates a high risk for setback. Leaning towards missing Week 15.
Jaire Alexander (CB – GB)
Practice progression: Full Practice. Full Practice. Did Not Practice. Comments suggest no setback occurred. Suspected return in Week 16-17.
Maxx Crosby (DE – LV)
Did not practice twice this week. If he logs a limited practice on Saturday, lean towards him playing. Notably, he has one of the most durable histories in the league.
Christian Gonzalez (CB – NE)
Status: TBD. Leaning towards playing.
And that’s a wrap. Don’t forget to hit us up on Twitter/X @SportMDAnalysis for all your injury updates Sunday AM and PM. Now let’s go get those W’s!
