Admin October 2, 2024
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The first bye weeks of the NFL season are here, and that, plus injuries, is shaking things up for fantasy football managers. There are more question marks at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver this week as the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, and Tennessee Titans are off.
Here’s the latest on fantasy football injuries for Week 5.
Fantasy football injury report: Week 5
WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Questionable (knee/calf)
Evans practiced in a limited fashion on Tuesday, and there are concerns about the short week. No word yet from Tampa Bay’s coaching staff on his availability.
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QB Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts: Questionable (hip)
Richardson did not practice on Wednesday. “They’re holding me out today,” he said. “Still a little bit of soreness, but we’ll just see how I feel tomorrow.” He’s optimistic he can return to the lineup for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville.
RB Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders: Questionable (concussion)
Ekeler missed Week 4 for Washington but said Tuesday he is on track to play Sunday against Cleveland.
WR Malik Nabers, New York Giants: Questionable (concussion)
Nabers left last week’s game against the Cowboys with a concussion late. Giants head coach Brian Daboll didn’t provide a timetable for his return Wednesday.
WR Brandin Cooks, Dallas Cowboys: Out (knee)
Cooks will be out for at least Week 5. He had a procedure done on his knee following last week’s win over the Giants and is dealing with an infection in his leg. This is a knee issue he’s had since training camp.
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RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: Questionable (ankle)
Taylor missed practice Wednesday due to a high-ankle sprain. “We’ll see how the week progresses,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said. “We’ll see how it goes.” This is Taylor’s fourth ankle sprain in the last two years.
WR David Njoku, Cleveland Browns: Questionable (ankle)
The Browns’ tight end practiced Wednesday for the first time since Week 1.
WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers: Out (ankle)
Watson suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 4 but won’t be placed on injured reserve. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday that Watson will be out “at least a week or so.”
RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans: Questionable (ankle)
Mixon’s missed the last two weeks entirely due to an ankle injury, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that Mixon is “day-to-day this week.”
WR Tank Dell, Houston Texans: Questionable (chest)
Ryans said Dell was day-to-day as well.