A player's injury status can have a significant effect on fantasy football and DFS — it can alter draft strategy, roster construction and, most importantly, it can determine start-or-sit decisions.
Each week, I will comb through the official injury reports for each game and give updates and analysis for fantasy-relevant players. Injuries are fluid, so make sure to stay up to date by following @mario_pilato on Twitter.
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Robert Griffin III | QB | 52.9 | N/A | Hamstring | IR |
Trace McSorley | QB | 57.4 | N/A | Knee | IR |
Mario’s take: Griffin injured his hamstring in Week 13. The Ravens placed him on IR, and Griffin will miss the rest of the season.
McSorely suffered an MCL sprain in Week 14 and was placed on IR, effectively ending his season.
BUFFALO BILLS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Zack Moss | RB | 72.8 | N/A | Ankle | IR |
Mario’s take: Moss suffered an ankle injury during the Bills' wild-card matchup with the Colts. The injury was serious enough for the Bills to shut him down for the rest of the postseason. Moss has been placed on IR but will be ready for the 2021 season.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 75.3 | N/A | Knee | IR |
David Njoku | TE | 66.9 | TE12 | Hamstring | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Beckham tore his ACL in Week 7, and I believe he also damaged his meniscus. Beckham will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
Njoku did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but was a limited participant Friday. His has a chance to play Sunday but he won't offer a significant impact.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
N/A
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 75.3 | RB12 | Ankle/Hip | Out |
Sammy Watkins | WR | 64.4 | WR17 | Calf | Out |
Mario’s take: Edwards-Helaire was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. He was a DNP Thursday and Friday. He will not play in the Divisional Round but if the Chiefs make it to the AFC Championship game he should be ready.
Watkins did not practice all week and he will not play in Divisional Round,
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Cooper Kupp | WR | 80.8 | WR10 | Knee | Out |
John Wolford | QB | 70.8 | N/A | Neck | Out |
Mario’s take: Kupp did not practice all week and will not be active Saturday.
Wolford did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the Rams' playoff game against the Packers.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Jared Cook | TE | 71.9 | TE5 | Back | Questionable |
Latavius Murray | RB | 81.4 | RB11 | Quad | Questionable |
Taysom Hill | QB | 68.6 | QB9 | Knee | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Cook was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday. I expect him to play in the divisional round.
Murray did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but was a limited participant Friday. I am not optimistic he plays against the Buccaneers.
Hill did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but was a limited participant Friday. I don’t believe he will be ready to play the Bucs..
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
Chris Godwin | WR | 79,7 | WR4 | Hip/Quad | (-) |
Mike Evans | WR | 74.1 | WR6 | Knee | (-) |
O.J. Howard | TE | 80.1 | N/A | Ankle | IR |
Ronald Jones III | RB | 73.6 | RB8 | Quad/Finger | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Godwin was a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday but a DNP on Friday. He will play against the Saints.
Evans have been limited participant all week and will play in the Divisional Round.
Howard tore his Achilles in Week 11. He underwent surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.
Jones III did not practice Wednesday but was a limited participant Thursday and Friday. I believe if Jones III will returns he will be limited.
Mario Pilato has a master's degree in Kinesiology and a bachelor's degree in Exercise Sports Science, along with eight years of experience in the strength and conditioning industry, including at the collegiate and NFL level. His injury analysis articles will appear weekly.