Jelani Woods
TE - Indianapolis Colts - IR
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The Colts officially placed Jelani Woods on injured reserve and will not be designated to return.
Fantasy Impact
This was the expectation and it is now official due to turf toe for Woods. He will look to make a full recovery for next season.
Jelani Woods underwent successful surgery on Friday for turf toe and will miss about four months.
Fantasy Impact
The Colts are hopeful that Woods can return around Christmas in time for a playoff push. Kylen Granson appears to be the starting tight end for the Colts heading into the season, but he won't be on the fantasy radar.
Jelani Woods (toe) will miss considerable time and is without a timetable for his return.
Fantasy Impact
HC Shane Steichen told reporters that Woods has suffered a toe injury that will leave him sidelined for the foreseeable future. There's currently no timetable for his return, and it seems likely that his absence will extend into the regular season. He already held very little fantasy value heading into the season, so this should completely knock him off of the draft board in most fantasy leagues.
Jelani Woods is impressing early at Colts OTAs.
Fantasy Impact
Woods was tabbed as a "breakout performer" by Boyd. "Woods really caught my eye during that session," Boyd said in an article. "After not seeing him on the field at all last year due to his nagging hamstring injuries, I honestly forgot how big and freakishly athletic Woods is. He caught a lot of passes during team drills." Colts coach Shane Steichen also noted the "different things" you can do with Woods. He will be an intriguing flier in the double-digit rounds of fantasy drafts.
Jelani Woods was at Colts practice on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Woods missed all of last season due to hamstring injuries. He caught a pass from Anthony Richardson at practice on Wednesday. Woods could be a tight end to keep an eye on late in fantasy drafts with a productive camp.