A player's injury status can have a significant effect on fantasy football — it can determine draft strategy, roster construction and, most importantly, start-or-sit decisions for your fantasy team.
Each week, I will review the positional players’ injuries from Thursday's and Sunday’s games. Injuries are fluid, so make sure to stay up to date by following @mario_pilato on Twitter.
Thursday, September 17
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
Bengals:
TE C.J. Uzomah, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: TE31 — Ankle injury
Uzomah tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter and did not return. He will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
Browns:
N/A
Sunday, September 20th
Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Panthers:
RB Christian McCaffrey, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: RB2 — Ankle injury
McCaffrey injured his ankle on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter and did not return to the game. He is set to miss 4-6 weeks with a high-ankle sprain.
Buccaneers:
N/A
New York Giants @ Chicago Bears
Giants:
RB Saquon Barkley, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: RB4 — Knee injury
Barkley tore his ACL in the second quarter of the game. He will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
WR Sterling Shepard, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: WR47 — Toe injury
Shepard left the game with a toe injury at the end of the second quarter and did not return. He is thought to be dealing with turf toe, which could force him to miss multiple weeks, as skill position players need the toe to push off.
Bears:
N/A
Atlanta Falcons @ Dallas Cowboys
Falcons:
N/A
Cowboys:
N/A
Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers
Lions:
N/A
Packers:
WR Davante Adams, PFF Consensus Week 2 Rank: WR1 — Hamstring injury
Adams pulled up in the red zone in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. He did not return to the game. Adams reentered the game but was pulled out early. I don’t believe this to be a serious hamstring strain.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans
Jaguars:
N/A
Titans:
N/A
Minnesota Vikings @ Indianapolis Colts
Vikings:
N/A
Colts:
WR Parris Campbell, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: WR36 — Knee injury
Campbell was carted off the field in the first quarter with a sprained MCL and PCL, which is expected to keep him out for some time.
Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins
Bills:
N/A
Dolphins:
N/A
San Francisco 49ers @ New York Jets
49ers:
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: QB20 — Ankle injury
Garoppolo first injured his ankle in the first quarter. He left the game in the third quarter with a high ankle sprain. The return-to-play timeline ranges from three days to three-plus weeks. Garoppolo will undergo further evaluation to understand the severity of the injury.
RB Raheem Mostert, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: RB20 — Knee injury
Mostert was pulled out of the game at halftime due to a mild MCL sprain. The return-to-play timeline for a Grade 2 MCL sprain is typically two to four weeks. He will undergo further evaluation to understand the severity of the injury.
RB Tevin Coleman, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: RB51 — Knee injury
Coleman suffered a knee injury during the game. The specific injury and severity are unclear.
Jets:
WR Breshad Perriman, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: WR52 — Ankle injury
Perriman exited the game in the second quarter due to an ankle injury and did not return. He sprained his ankle and is considered week to week, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles
Rams:
RB Cam Akers, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: RB30 — Rib injury
Akers suffered a rib injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game. He will undergo further evaluation to understand the severity of the injury.
Eagles:
N/A
Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Broncos:
WR Courtland Sutton, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: WR35 — Knee/leg injury
Sutton left the game with what was reported as a knee injury/cramping. However, he was diagnosed with a torn ACL and is out for the season.
QB Drew Lock, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: QB31 — Shoulder injury
Lock injured his shoulder on a sack in the first quarter and did not return to the game. I believe he didn’t injure his A/C joint like first reported — it’s either his labrum or cuff. Information will come out with further evaluation.
Steelers:
N/A
Washington Football Team @ Arizona Cardinals
Football Team:
N/A
Cardinals:
N/A
Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers
Chiefs:
N/A
Chargers:
QB Tyrod Taylor, PFF Week 2 Consensus Rank: QB22 — Chest injury
Taylor was pulled from the game after warmups due to a chest injury. It seemed to be more of a medical issue, as he was taken to the hospital. He is considered week to week, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Baltimore Ravens @ Houston Texans
Ravens:
N/A
Texans:
N/A
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks
Patriots:
N/A
Seahawks:
N/A
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.
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