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De'Zhaun Stribling expected to miss at least a month
Sprained ankle
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2026, 9:33 am
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#49ers rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling, who left the opener early with an injury, is out at least a month with a deltoid sprain in his ankle, sources say.
Stribling is still seeking opinions, and while surgery is not currently planned, it is possible. SF will be cautious. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The rookie receiver was expected to play a decent role in the 49ers offense absent Ricky Pearsall. Instead, we'll get a healthy dose of Demarcus Robinson until Stribling is ready to return. The 49ers have a bye in Week 8.
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Alvin Kamara not expected to play Week 1
Knee injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2026, 6:13 am
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#Saints RB Alvin Kamara, who is questionable with a knee injury because of an MCL sprain, is not expected to play today against the #Lions, sources say. He was a full participant late in the week, but was not quite ready. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: Kamara has been battling a knee injury this preseason and was a full participant in practice on Friday but ultimately will sit out Week 1. That will leave the bulk of running back work for Travis Etienne with Kendre Miller filling the backup role.
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Rome Odunze expected to play Week 1
Calf injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2026, 6:10 am
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#Bears WR Rome Odunze, questionable with a calf injury, is expected to go today against the #Panthers, source said. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: Odunze was limited in practice all week but suggested after practice Friday that would play. He's safe to put in your lineup as a WR2/3 this week against the Panthers.
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RB Malik Davis suffers hip in practice Friday
Out for Week 1
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 11 2026, 3:50 pm
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Cowboys RB Malik Davis has been ruled out of Sunday’s game vs. the Giants because of a hip injury suffered in Friday’s practice, per sources. He is undergoing further examination to determine severity of the injury. (Todd Archer on X)
FFToday's Take: We're two games into the 2026 season and the injuries continue to pile up. This time it's Cowboys running back Malik Davis. No official word, but it sounds like something that could keep him out awhile. After cutting Jaydon Blue (PHI) and Phil Mafah, Dallas is left with Emari Demercado and FB Hunter Luepke behind starter Javonte Williams. Israel Abanikanda can also be called up from the practice squad.
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Ashton Jeanty ready to go for Week 1
Full practice all week
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 11 2026, 3:20 pm
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#Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty says he feels “really good” and is ready for Sunday’s opener after being sidelined since Aug. 23 with a sprained ankle.
“When I popped up, I had a sigh of relief. I knew it wasn’t anything too bad.” (Taylor Rocha on X)
FFToday's Take: Jeanty got in full practices all week and seems ready to go against the Dolphins. This Sunday will mark three weeks from his ankle scare in practice. The matchup is good and we should expect a full workload, making him a low-end RB1 in Week 1.
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Tua Tagovailoa Out for Week 1, Cooper Rush to start
Atlanta rolling with QB3 to begin the season
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 11 2026, 1:24 pm
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QB Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled OUT of Sunday's game.
Billy Bowman, Michael Penix, Cam Williams are also out.
Za'Darius Smith is questionable. (Tori McElhaney on X)
FFToday's Take: Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to play. Tua reportedly injured his oblique in practice yesterday and has also been bothered by back spams this summer. That leaves Cooper Rush to start Week 1 for the Falcons against the Steelers. This isn't great news for the Falcons offense as a whole, so while they are still worthy of being in your lineup, we should temper expectations for Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson.
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A.J. Brown lands on IR, out four weeks
High ankle sprain
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 11 2026, 12:42 pm
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Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Brown is off to a rocky start in New England, suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 1. The type of injury that can derail a fantasy season. He will be able to return Week 6 against the Jets. In the meantime, the Patriots will likely utilize Romeo Doubs, Demario Douglas, and Mack Hollins as their top three wideouts. Hollins led the group with a 70.4% snap share in their Week 1 game while Kyle Williams played just 16.9%.
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Jalen McMillan, Sean Tucker are Doubtful for Week 1
Bucs down two pieces on offense
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 11 2026, 12:36 pm
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HC Todd Bowles says WR Jalen McMillan and RB Sean Tucker are doubtful to play in Cincinnati. (Scott Smith on X)
FFToday's Take: McMillan reportedly "banged his knee" about a month during training camp and has been limited in practice all week. His Doubtful listing suggests the injury is/was more severe than we knew. Emeka Egbuka (toe) is expected to play and we should see a good bit of rookie Ted Hurst at wide receiver. The Bucs could call up Josh Williams as their No.3 running back or just roll with Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell.
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Tua limited Thursday with an oblique injury
Cooper Rush took all the first team reps
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 10 2026, 4:16 pm
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained an oblique injury in practice Thursday and was listed as a limited participant, according to the team's official injury report. During the media viewing portion of practice, Tagovailoa threw a pass during a drill, then immediately grabbed at his back before sitting down on the grass. He did get up quickly and jogged off. (ESPN)
FFToday's Take: Watching the video it seemed more like a back spasm, but either way, this was the first time Cooper Rush got significant practice time with the starting unit. According to him, he took all the first team reps in the team portion of practice. Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is not ready for game action, meaning Rush would get the start if Tua can't go. None of this good news for Drake London and Kyle Pitts.
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Breece Hall seems good to go for Week 1
Groin injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 10 2026, 2:53 pm
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Breece Hall, who missed a couple of weeks with a strained groin, says he’s good to go and can handle a full workload, if necessary. Says the injury provided “a good little vacation,” adding he feels fresh from the time off. #Jets (Rich Cimini on X)
FFToday's Take: "Can handled a full workload" and "will handle a full workload" are different things. However, it's good to hear Breece feels confident in his health heading into Week 1. We'll likely see a good chunk of Braelon Allen as well, but Hall should approach the 20-touch mark in a decent spot against the Titans.
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A.J. Brown leaves Week 1 with high ankle sprain
Will have an MRI today
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 10 2026, 9:49 am
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#Patriots WR AJ Brown, who left last night’s opener because of an injury, is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain, per me and @MikeGarafolo. X-Rays were negative for a fracture. Brown has an MRI today to determine how much time he’ll miss. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: High ankle sprains are multi-week injuries which means fantasy managers will need to find other alternatives for Week 2 and beyond. Mack Hollins played over Kyle Williams last night and would seemingly have more value as a direct replacement. The Patriots are looking at Romeo Doubs, Hollins and Demario Douglas as their top three receivers for the time being.
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Sam Darnold exits early with hip injury
Will have an MRI on Thursday
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 9 2026, 11:43 pm
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Sources: Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has been at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, undergoing a CT scan on his hip. The initial test was encouraging but inconclusive, and Darnold now is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Darnold was injured on Seattle's first series and never returned, leaving Drew Lock to play most of the game at quarterback. Darnold limped off the field and had to go off site for the CT scan. In a defensive game, Lock finished with a 187-1-0, 2-13-0 line, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba doing the heavy lifting on a short pass that went for 45 yards and Lock's only TD.
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Brock Bowers expected to miss a game or two
Had meniscus surgery on Tuesday
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 9 2026, 3:57 pm
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Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and now is expected to miss “a game or two”, league sources told @rapsheet and me. Bowers got banged up “a little in camp” and the injury was diagnosed last week and surgery scheduled. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Bowers injured his knee in Week 1 of the 2025 season and tried playing through the injury for another few weeks. He ultimately missed 5 games, finishing as the TE10 and TE4 in fantasy points per game. We don't have a clear time table for a Bowers return, which means Michael Mayer becomes a viable option at the tight end position for the time being.
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TreVeyon Henderson ruled out for season opener
Ankle injury to sideline RB vs. Seattle on Wednesday night
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2026, 3:20 am
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Patriots listed RB TreVeyon Henderson as out for Wednesday night’s opener vs. the Seahawks due to his ankle injury. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: It is not surprising to anyone who has been following this situation closely, but it is a bad start for fantasy managers who burned a fourth-round pick on Henderson in early drafts. He is usually falling into the seventh round in more recent drafts. Rhamondre Stevenson should be featured enough that he is worthy of being a fantasy RB2 despite the difficult matchup against the Seahawks. The bigger questions now are how soon Henderson returns and how quickly he can make up some ground on Stevenson.
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Jeremiyah Love not a Week 1 starter?
No. 3 overall pick listed as RB2 on team's Week 1 depth chart
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2026, 3:00 am
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Jeremiyah Love is listed behind Tyler Allgeier on the team's unofficial Week 1 depth chart. (PHNX_Sports - Bo Brack)
FFToday's Take: Teams love to play games with unofficial depth charts, although this one may not be a lie in the sense that the coaching staff may believe the rookie may not be ready to handle the lead role as he works his way back from a high-ankle sprain. Allgeier could be a pain in the neck for Love's fantasy managers all season long, however, as the Cardinals have little incentive to run the No. 3 overall pick into the ground in a division they have no chance of winning. Don't be surprised if Allgeier ends up being a decent low-end RB2 start this week.
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Christian McCaffrey not at practice on Monday
RB reportedly did not take part in drills in Australia
By: Doug Orth | Sep 7 2026, 2:20 pm
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Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey were not taking part in drills in the early portion of 49ers practice that was open to the media. George Kittle is practicing. (Matt Maiocco on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Fantasy managers know the drill by now: CMC is a lot of fun to have on the team when he is off the injury report or at practice. Typically, a Monday missed practice is not a concern, but Monday is essentially a Thursday for the 49ers and Rams this week with the teams competing in Australia in three days. The best thing that managers of McCaffrey can do at the moment is make sure they are rostering Kaelon Black (at the very least).
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Emeka Egbuka back on the field on Monday
Dealing with toe injury; worked with trainers on the side last week
By: Doug Orth | Sep 7 2026, 2:00 pm
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Bucs WRs Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan are practicing today. (Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud)
FFToday's Take: While the team does not have to release an injury report until Wednesday, it would appear his "turf toe" injury happened early enough in camp that he has had enough time to feel comfortable with it. To the team's credit, he has seemingly not been rushed in any way. A 100% Egbuka is (or would be) a steal if he falls into the fourth round of drafts, so managers with drafts over the next few days should feel somewhat confident they are getting a potential top-10 receiver on the cheap if he is truly healthy.
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Tua Tagovailoa to start Week 1 for the Falcons
Penix on the mend from ACL injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 7 2026, 8:10 am
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Sources: Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Falcons’ starting quarterback for next Sunday’s regular-season opener in Pittsburgh vs. the Steelers. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: It's still unclear whether or not Tua won the job or the fact that Michael Penix Jr. just isn't healthy enough to play. I'd bet on the latter and won't be shocked to see Penix start games at some point this season. Both of these quarterbacks are off the fantasy radar in 1QB leagues and have marginal value in 2QB or Superflex leagues.
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TreVeyon Henderson dealing with ankle injury
Hasn’t practiced since Aug. 24th
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 5 2026, 2:29 pm
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RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is not present for the media-access portion of Saturday’s practice. He hasn’t practiced since sustaining the injury Aug. 24.
The Patriots will submit their first injury report of the season later Saturday. (Mike Reiss on X)
FFToday's Take: Henderson was not put on the IR-Return list to start the season so we're not concerned about his long-term availability, but whether or not he's ready for Week 1 is another question. The Patriots play the Seahawks on Wednesday so we'll get an official injury report soon. Rhamondre Stevenson is shaping up to be the lead back. Corey Kiner is currently third on the depth chart.
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Bengals WRs dealing with minor injuries
Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins likely to be limited all week
By: Doug Orth | Sep 1 2026, 9:10 pm
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Ja’Marr Chase will be limited this week but Zac Taylor feels good about his progress. Tee Higgins also may be limited with heel contusion. Shemar Stewart will rehab this week and is week to week. (FOX19 - Charlie Goldsmith)
FFToday's Take: It was only a couple of weeks ago that the fantasy world held its collective breath when Chase landed awkwardly on a catch attempt during practice. Neither Chase nor Higgins appears to be in any doubt regarding Week 1, which makes both players strong starts in fantasy against a questionable Tampa Bay defense in what could/should be a shootout.
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Ashton Jeanty's ankle injury healing well?
GM tells reporters RB's ankle is in "good spot"
By: Doug Orth | Sep 1 2026, 9:00 pm
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Raiders GM Spytek said RB Ashton Jeanty is in a "good spot" after sustaining an ankle injury.
"I expect him to be back as quick he can, maybe quicker than some people would expect. When that is, we'll see." (ESPN - Ryan McFadden)
FFToday's Take: From a prayer circle to being in a good spot. Football comes at you fast, doesn't it? In all seriousness, fantasy managers should treat Jeanty as questionable for Week 1 until the team or a national source like ESPN's Adam Schefter provides an update. The good news is that managers should expect Jeanty to be up to speed at some point early in the season. The bad news is that Mike Washington Jr. proved himself enough to convince the coaching staff to make him more than just a true backup to Jeanty.
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Seattle HC talks up Jadarian Price
Beat writer predicts "heavy dose" of George Holani
By: Doug Orth | Aug 31 2026, 11:55 pm
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Rookie Jadarian Price is ready to lead the Seattle Seahawks' backfield while it waits for Zach Charbonnet to return. Or at least as ready as he can be. Except for the week he missed with a minor injury, Price has had a strong summer, displaying the vision, decisiveness and athleticism that made him the Seahawks' choice with the 32nd pick in April's draft. He has looked as good as advertised -- and in some ways better.
"He's done a great job. He really has -- all three downs," coach Mike Macdonald said last week. "He's a rookie in terms of, there's going to be things that we're going to attack in his game that will show itself in games. We haven't been afforded the luxury of having the bodies right now at running back to give him the reps in a [preseason] game that we would normally give to a rookie runner."
The best guess is that the Seahawks are planning, for now, to roll with Price as their lead back while mixing in a heavy dose of George Holani, whose receiving and pass-blocking skills seem perfectly suited for third-down work.
(ESPN.com - Brady Henderson)
FFToday's Take: There is something off about this situation, if only because coaches talk about the importance of reps for rookies and still end up questioning if it was enough. Could Macdonald have seen enough from Price in practice? Unlikely. Fantasy managers should expect Price to lead this backfield while Charbonnet is away, but they need to understand what Henderson is saying about Holani's likely role - which is some of the most important work for a running back from a fantasy perspective. It would be shocking if Seattle asked Price to protect Sam Darnold's blind side without actually proving he can in a game. As such, expect to see a lot of Holani in September.
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Zach Charbonnet placed on PUP list to start the season
Will miss at least the first four games
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 30 2026, 6:53 pm
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The Seahawks just announced the moves they made today to trim their roster to 53. A couple things of note: RB Zach Charbonnet will begin the season on PUP, meaning he has to miss at least the first four games. S Nick Emmanwori is on the 53. (Brady Henderson on X)
FFToday's Take: Charbonnet will miss at least the first four games of the season as he recovers from an ACL injury. We're expecting rookie Jadarian Price and George Holani to get most of the running back work Week 1 against the Patriots with Emanuel Wilson serving as the No.3 back.
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WR Tank Dell begins the season on IR-Return
Texans wideout on the mend from brutal knee injury
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 30 2026, 5:27 pm
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#Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will begin season on injured reserve-designated for return, per a source. (Aaron Wilson on X)
FFToday's Take: Dell miss at least the first four games of the season as he recovers from a knee injury suffered in late December of 2024. Kayshon Boutte has been added to the wide receiver room that also consists of Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel. Dell is not somebody that needs to be drafted in fantasy leagues.
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Josh Jacobs lands on Commissioner's exempt list
Will not be on the Packers' 53-man roster
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 30 2026, 2:26 pm
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The NFL is placing Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list, as @adamschefter said.
Jacobs, who was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors related to an alleged incident in May, will be paid while on the list but not allowed to practice or play. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: This means Jacobs won't be on the initial Packers' 53-man roster and can't attend practice or games. We don't know how long Jacobs will remain on the Commissioner's exempt list or how many games he will miss. He's got a court appearance scheduled for November 17th but its very possible the league will hand out it's discipline before then. The Packers acquired RB Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers earlier today to fill their depth chart. MarShawn Lloyd's value increases significantly as long as Jacobs remains out.
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Keenan Allen arrested on drunken driving charges
Colts: "We have no further comment at this time."
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 30 2026, 7:42 am
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning on drunken driving charges. Police said officers approached Allen's vehicle, which was parked in a no-parking zone. Allen showed "signs of intoxication," according to police, and was arrested after further investigation. (ESPN)
FFToday's Take: If the NFL let's the legal processes play out before making a suspension ruling, this situation is unlikely to affect Allen's playing status this season. But, we'll have to for more details on these misdemeanor charges. Allen recently joined the Colts on a one-year deal.
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Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan ready for Week 1?
Tampa wideouts under the microscope
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 29 2026, 9:07 am
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Bowles said he expects Jalen McMillan and "hopefully" Emeka Egbuka to be ready for Week 1, doesn't think they'll need to carry extra receiver on the 53 to offset short-term injuries. (Greg Auman on X)
FFToday's Take: Teams don't have to disclose injuries during the pre-season so we don't get as much info about them this time of year as we'd like. Egbuka's toe injury (sprained toe?) has limited him since mid-August but it seems like he'll be on the field for Week 1. McMillan has reportedly been dealing with knee soreness. For now, I wouldn't be overly concerned about these injuries and would feel comfortable drafting them around their ADP.
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Dolphins ship WR Tutu Atwell back to the Rams
RB Jarquez Hunter now in Miami
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 27 2026, 2:50 pm
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Trade: Dolphins traded WR Tutu Atwell back to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for RB Jarquez Hunter, sources tell ESPN. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: The Dolphins have a host of rookie receives, Malik Washington and Jalen Tobert which have pushed Atwell down the depth chart to the point he was likely to be cut on Sunday. The Dolphins found a trade partner in the Rams who are lacking depth at the receiver position. Neither Atwell nor Hunter are likely to have any fantasy impact on their new teams. The Dolphins currently have Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon II and Carlos Washington Jr. on the running back depth chart.
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Packers sign veteran TE Jonnu Smith
Luke Musgrave dealing with neck injury
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 27 2026, 12:01 pm
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Sources: The #Packers are signing former Pro Bowl TE Jonnu Smith to a 1-year deal.
One of the NFL’s most respected veterans, Smith has amassed 345 career catches and 30 TDs. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FFToday's Take: The Packers were in need of tight end help as backup Luke Musgrave is dealing with a neck injury that may land him on IR-Return to start the season. Jonnu spent last season with the Steelers and didn't make much of a fantasy impact (38-222-2). He won't be expected to make a fantasy impact with the Packers either as long as Tucker Kraft (knee) remains healthy.
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Colts active Alec Pierce off PUP list
One step closer to returning to practice
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 27 2026, 10:19 am
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Colts taking WR Alec Pierce off PUP today, per source. Been rehabbing after surgery on left ankle/heel in March. (Mike Chappell on X)
FFToday's Take: HC Shane Steichen said earlier in the week that Pierce was gearing up to practice soon. This move paves the way for that to occur. He's got roughly two weeks to get ready for Week 1. Given injury situation and the addition of Keenan Allen, Pierce is currently being drafted around WR44, Pick 97 in half-PPR leagues. That should climb if more positive reports come in the next two weeks.
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Ja’Marr Chase avoids major injury during practice
Suffered a minor hyperextension of his left knee
By: Doug Orth | Aug 25 2026, 9:10 pm
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Ja'Marr Chase calls it a hypertension of the left knee. Says if there were a game tomorrow, he would definitely be playing. “It's just a freak accident. Stuff like this happens all the time. It's football. Some things are out of my control, and that was one situation that I couldn't control, but I can control now.” (Mike Petraglia on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: There was about an hour or two of panic in Bengal-land, but Chase later told reporters that he would "definitely want to play" if there was a game tomorrow. It would not be overly surprising if Cincinnati held him out of practice for the remainder of the week, especially with the team's first regular-season game more than two weeks away. Chase is about as close to a sure thing as there is in fantasy, so he should continue to be selected inside the top five of most drafts.
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Early exit for Chris Olave on Tuesday
Walked off the field under his own power
By: Doug Orth | Aug 25 2026, 9:00 pm
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Saints WR Chris Olave left practice early, walking off under own power with trainers after a hard landing on a deep ball. No word yet on whether it’s anything concerning. (Mike Triplett on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: This is probably nothing overly concerning, but Olave's concussion history is significant enough that managers should take note any time he leaves the field. With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) out for a least a month, the Saints likely finished practice with Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance as the top two receivers on the first-team offense. As long as Olave is fine, he can continue to be drafted as a low-end WR1.
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Mike Evans nursing a groin injury
Left practice early on Sunday as a precautionary measure
By: Doug Orth | Aug 25 2026, 8:30 pm
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The Niners were without a whopping 23 players in today's final full practice of training camp. The new additions to the list, including a few names of guys who have missed time before today: WR Mike Evans (groin), WR Jacob Cowing (groin), G Dominick Puni (concussion), CB Upton Stout (hip flexor). Kyle Shanahan said Puni had some residual carry-over from his concussion symptoms after returning to practice on Sunday. Puni will likely have to go back into the protocol. Shanahan indicated Evans, Cowing and Stout should be back to practice next week before leaving for Australia.
(ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner)
FFToday's Take: Insert your favorite substation crack/joke here. While it would be nice to see Evans practice more often as he attempts to integrate himself into Shanahan's offense, there isn't much else to be gained by him trying to push it at this point. Evans is a good bet to miss a few games in 2026, but the receiver corps is already so thin on proven playmakers that he may push for a 25% target share when he is on the field. He needs to be treated like a WR2 due to his injury risk, but he has massive WR1 upside.
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Pittsburgh WRs return on Monday
Metcalf, Pittman missed about two weeks with undisclosed injuries
By: Doug Orth | Aug 24 2026, 9:50 pm
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DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. are also in pads and going through stretch in the shooting period.
Neither WR has practiced since undisclosed injuries at Saturday Night Lights on Aug 8. (ESPN.com - Brooke Pryor)
FFToday's Take: There has been little said about either injury, but two weeks' worth of missed practices should raise a bit of an eyebrow - especially since both are learning a new offense. It could also be that Pittsburgh is exercising a great deal of caution with a pair of soft-tissue injuries so they don't linger. Either way, Pittman is shaping up to be a volume-based fantasy WR3 in most leagues while Metcalf could be a bit more of a hit-or-miss option.
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Trade: Kayshon Boutte on the move to Houston
Texans need WR help after Jayden Higgins injury
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 24 2026, 2:37 pm
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Trade! The Patriots are sending WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: The Texans needed some wide receiver help after losing Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL earlier in camp. Boutte is a logical fit who had a similar role in the Patriots offense. Once he gets up to speed, he should operate on the outside opposite Nico Collins with Jaylin Noel (injury) working the slot. Xavier Hutchinson will be mixed enough to frustrate fantasy owners. Nico is the only Texans wide receiver I'll be targeting in most redraft leagues.
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Browns name Deshaun Watson as their starting QB
Likely outcome confirmed
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 24 2026, 10:13 am
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Sources say that the decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders truly came down to the end. Both showed flashes of what a QB1 in Todd Monken’s offense could look like.
In the end, the decision leaned toward Watson’s experience. But it’s my understanding that he will have to continue earning it once the season starts and the games are for real. Todd Monken has been by his side the entire time. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FFToday's Take: The Browns will begin the season with Watson as their starting quarterback. At some point, they'll likely turn to Sanders on their way to a dismal season record. Both quarterbacks will be low-end QB2 options whenever they start with most of their fantasy appeal coming in 2QB or Superflex leagues.
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Sprained ankle for RB Ashton Jeanty
No timeline yet for his return
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 23 2026, 10:57 pm
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Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, who had to be helped off the practice field today, is believed to have sprained his ankle, sources tell
@rapsheet and me. The Raiders still are unsure how long he will be out, but it is not considered a long-term injury and the organization is breathing a sigh of relief tonight. Raiders declined comment on Jeanty’s injury. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: We should get clarification in the coming days on the severity of Jeanty's ankle sprain. A high ankle sprain would carry a longer recovery time and knock his ADP down significantly. Mike Washington Jr. should begin to rise up the rankings, but any long-term absence from Jeanty would likely mean a veteran signing or trade at the position for Raiders.
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Week 1 in question for TE Sam LaPorta?
Hip injury
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 20 2026, 2:38 pm
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Lions TE Sam LaPorta’s status for Detroit’s regular-season opener is unclear after he suffered a hip injury. The star tight end sustained the injury during a recent practice and has missed multiple practices this week. "It flared up a little bit, it's a little aggravated," Campbell said Thursday. "But we feel good long-term about him. We'll rest him for a little bit here and letting it calm down." (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Players continue to get banged up at an alarming rate. The latest is LaPorta who is bothered by a hip injury. We don't have a concrete timeline on his return so fantasy owners will have to navigate LaPorta's draft value with caution over the next couple weeks. LaPorta missed eight games last season due to a back injury.
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Texans lose WR Jayden Higgins for the season, ACL
Occurred during joint practice with Raiders
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 19 2026, 12:18 pm
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Sources: #Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL yesterday during the joint practice against the #Raiders. A tough blow to the Houston receiving room. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The pre-season injuries are starting pile up. This is a tough one for the Texans as Higgins was expected to start alongside Nico Collins. Before you start rocketing Tank Dell up your draft board, he began doing team drills on August 10th and sat out the Texans first preseason game. Xavier Hutchinson will probably see his role increase while Dell and Jaylin Noel (hamstring) work their way back from injury.
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Alvin Kamara out the next month with sprained MCL
Saints lose another offensive weapon
By: Mike Krueger | Aug 19 2026, 9:28 am
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara is expected to be sidelined for at least the next month due to a sprained MCL, per source. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: On the heels of Jordyn Tyson's hamstring injury, the Saints will lose the services of another offensive weapon for the next few weeks. Kamara is set to have a change-of-pace, pass-catching role behind Travis Etienne, who may take on a bigger role during the first couple weeks of the season. Kendre Miller, Devin Neal and Audric Estime and Ty Chandler round out the running back depth chart in New Orleans.
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