Injuries suck, but they are a part of professional sports. Of course, they’re also part of fantasy sports and betting. In both instances, they can be the difference between wins and losses on a weekly basis.
As a fantasy football manager, you’ll need to know which players are in and which are out. We’re here to help you keep a tab on all of the important ones.
It’s “crunch time” in the world of fantasy football. The semifinals are here and you need to win your week to advance.
Several key NFL players are dealing with injuries and you’ll need to know who you can trust to put in your lineup and who you’ll need to leave on the bench this weekend.
Here is the Week 16 injury report.
WR Devin Duvernay - Baltimore Ravens
To add to the Ravens’ bad injury luck of the past couple of seasons, Devin Duvernay broke his foot at practice and has landed on the IR.
Ravens WR Devin Duvernay broke his right foot Tuesday when he was simply running routes (against no defenders). The x-rays showed he broke his 5th metatarsal.
"I was actually told that he'd be back for the Super Bowl," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "I'm good with that."
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 22, 2022
QB Lamar Jackson - Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson will not be on the football field for a third-straight game. He’s still recovering from a knee sprain.
Ravens’ QB Tyler Huntley is starting Saturday vs the Falcons, per HC John Harbaugh. No Lamar Jackson for a third straight game.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2022
TE Hayden Hurst - Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati’s TE1 was preparing as if he’d play Saturday. However, his calf injury is not quite healed enough yet. He’s listed as Out ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Patriots.
Bengals TE Hayden Hurst has been downgraded to out on Saturday against the Patriots.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 23, 2022
RB Nick Chubb - Cleveland Browns
Chubb missed practice time earlier in the week with a foot injury but returned on Thursday. He’s not listed on the final injury report, meaning he’ll be available to play this weekend against the Saints.
After two DNPs to start the week, Nick Chubb is off the injury report and good to go for Week 16
Wouldn’t be shocked to see the same thing happen with Kenneth Walker later today https://t.co/ihlPnwelje
— Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) December 22, 2022
RB Aaron Jones - Green Bay Packers
Jones is listed as Questionable.
INJURY REPORT: @Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) limited on Wednesday
— The Fantasy Source 🔮🏈 (@FantasySource_) December 21, 2022
WRs Nico Collins, Brandin Cooks - Houston Texans
Nico Collins (foot) won’t play this Saturday, but Brandin Cooks is expected to return to the lineups.
Texans ruled out Nico Collins (foot), Kenyon Green (ankle), listed Justin McCray (hamstring) and Chris Moore (foot) as questionable along with Steven Nelson (foot, knee), and Brandin Cooks (calf). Cooks is set to play Saturday @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 22, 2022
RB Jonathan Taylor - Indianapolis Colts
Taylor injured his ankle last week against the Minnesota Vikings, which has earned him a spot on the injured reserve. His season is over.
The Colts have officially placed running back Jonathan Taylor on injured reserve, ending his 2022 season. Taylor sustained what is believed to be a high ankle sprain in Saturday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He finishes with a career-low 861 rushing yards. null
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) December 20, 2022
RB Jeff Wilson Jr. - Miami Dolphins
Wilson could potentially miss a second-straight game if his hip isn’t healed enough. He’s listed as Questionable.
Dolphins RB Jeff Wilson said his hip is feeling lot better but not yet sure about Sunday ..Xavien Howard said he was surprised to make Pro Bowl
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) December 22, 2022
RBs Rhamondre Stevenson, Damien Harris - New England Patriots
Stevenson. (ankle) and Harris (thigh) are both listed as Questionable to play against the Bengals on Saturday. For what it’s worth, Harris missed Week 15 with the same injury, while Stevenson played through this same ankle injury last weekend and ran for 172 yards.
NFL INJURY ALERT: Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), RB Damien Harris (thigh) and WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) are questionable for Week 16 vs. the Bengals. pic.twitter.com/dnKLS21qJh
— DK Nation (@dklive) December 22, 2022
QB Jalen Hurts - Philadelphia Eagles
Despite some prior optimism that he could play through a shoulder injury suffered in Week 15, Hurts will miss Saturday’s game against the Cowboys.
Jalen Hurts out for Saturday’s game and not at Friday’s practice.
Replacement starter Gardner Minshew and backup Ian Book warming up with the rest of the #Eagles indoors ahead of the Cowboys: pic.twitter.com/wUbrSjKdo4
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 22, 2022
WR Diontae Johnson - Pittsburgh Steelers
While listed as Questionable, Johnson is optimistic he’ll play Saturday.
Diontae Johnson (toe) didn’t practice today, and he’s listed as questionable, but he told me today that he should be good to go for Saturday vs. Raiders.
Terrell Edmunds (hamstring) also didn’t practice and is questionable.
Myles Jack (groin) was full go and is questionable. pic.twitter.com/6C6ECv46Wa
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) December 22, 2022
WR Deebo Samuel - San Francisco 49ers
As expected, Samuel is still out with an ankle injury.
Kyle Shanahan expects Deebo Samuel to return in “three-ish” weeks 👀 pic.twitter.com/tMPtL9aWoD
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) December 13, 2022
WR Tyler Lockett - Seattle Seahawks
Lockett had surgery on his broken hand and will miss this weekend’s game against Kansas City. However, he could be back relatively soon.
Pete Carroll says doctors who performed surgery on Tyler Lockett’s broken hand says there’s a chance he could return after missing only one game, to play Jan 1 vs the Jets. That would be remarkable, obviously @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/wySmKD1iZq
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) December 20, 2022
WR Treylon Burks - Tennessee Titans
Burks got in his first full practice this week since suffering his concussion in Week 13. There is a chance he could play against the Texans.
Rookie WR Treylon Burks practicing for the Titans pic.twitter.com/KMK6RavqqH
— Teresa Walker (@TeresaMWalker) December 21, 2022
