Injury Report - Week 9
Every Saturday during this fantasy season, we will publish an injury report on fantasy relevant players and give details about their week in practice as well as what their presence or lack thereof means for the fantasy players around them. If you happen upon this list on a Saturday, and you see an important player from your team listed as questionable, do not fret! This article will be updated every Sunday morning by 12:30 pm EST with the latest injury news from around the league.
QB:
Josh Allen – OUT
Who Benefits: Bears D/ST, LeSean McCoy
Who Suffers: Bills pass catchers
Ryan Tannehill – OUT
Who Benefits: Brock Osweiler, Danny Amendola
RB:
Alex Collins – ACTIVE
Who Suffers: Javorius Allen
Royce Freeman – OUT
Who Benefits: Phillip Lindsay, Devontae Booker
Melvin Gordon – ACTIVE
Who Benefits: Philip Rivers
Who Suffers: Austin Ekeler
Dalvin Cook – ACTIVE
Who Suffers: Latavius Murray
NOTE: Dalvin Cook is active but will be on a very limited snap count. Latavius Murray's fantasy ceiling does drop due to a few lost touches, but he is still in the RB2 territory as the starting RB.
Sony Michel – NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
Who Benefits: James White, Cordarrelle Patterson (if he plays) Kenjon Barner
NOTE: Michel has not been ruled out yet, and his status relies heavily on how he looks in his pregame warmup. However, Adam Schefter reported that the team is concerned about his availability.
Chris Carson – GAME-TIME DECISION
Who Benefits: Russell Wilson
NOTE: Ian Rapaport reported that the Seahawks are optimistic Carson will be available. If he is ruled out, Mike Davis will head the backfield with Rashaad Penny seeing an expanded role as well.
Chris Thompson – OUT
Who Benefits: Adrian Peterson, Kapri Bibbs
WR:
Allen Robinson – OUT
Who Benefits: Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller, Josh Bellamy, Kevin White
Randall Cobb – EXPECTED TO PLAY
Who Benefits: N/A
Geronimo Allison – OUT
Who Benefits: Davante Adams, Randall Cobb (if he plays) Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Keke Coutee – OUT
Who Benefits: DeAndre Hopkins, Demaryius Thomas
Kenny Stills – ACTIVE
Who Benefits: Brock Osweiler
Who Suffers: DeVante Parker
Stefon Diggs – OUT
Who Benefits: Laquon Treadwell, Aldrick Robinson
Josh Gordon & Julian Edelman – EXPECTED TO PLAY
NOTE: As of 12:00 pm EST, there is no further information on the status of either Edelman or Gordon. They are both expected to be active for tonight's game against the Packers.
Robby Anderson & Quincy Enunwa – EXPECTED TO PLAY
Who Benefits: Sam Darnold
Who Suffers: Jermaine Kearse, Rishard Matthews, Deontay Burnett
Corey Davis – ACTIVE
Who Benefits: Marcus Mariota
Paul Richardson – ACTIVE
Who Suffers: Josh Doctson, Maurice Harris
TE:
Rob Gronkowski – QUESTIONABLE
NOTE: Gronk will go through a pregame warmup Sunday night but the team is concerned about his availability, reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. Due to the time of the Patriots kickoff, you'd be wise to explore your other TE options.