After bad week after bad week with injuries in fantasy, we didn’t have too much go wrong in Week 13.
Fantasy football waiver wire: Injuries heading into Week 14
Week 13 didn’t have many bad injuries in the fantasy football world.
As we head into the fantasy playoffs, fantasy owners need to figure out how they can maximize their roster. Sometimes it makes sense just to put the best players on your team because that means that your opponents don’t have them. On the other hand, it can be a better plan to just handcuff your running backs just in case one goes down. Of course, it all depends on your league.
Injuries from Week 13
Quarterback
What: Hasselbeck has a neck injury and Luck has a kidney issue, both likely out this week
Analysis: Charlie Whitehurst may be starting a must-win game.
Eli Manning, New York Giants
What: Needed an X-ray, he is OK
Analysis: He should be ready to go.
Running back
C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos
What: Ankle sprain
Analysis: Ronnie Hillman will be busy if Anderson can't play in Week 14.
LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills
What: Cleared of a concussion
Analysis: He’s all good.
Wide receiver
Stevie Johnson and Dontrelle Inman, San Diego Chargers
What: Groin injury for Johnson; Inman suffered a neck injury
Analysis: Malcom Floyd would be a solid pickup.
Travis Benjamin, Cleveland Browns
What: Shoulder injury, day to day
Analysis: He will likely be questionable from a minor injury, but there isn’t a pickup to make yet.
Tight end
Jermaine Gresham, Arizona Cardinals
What: Knee injury
Analysis: Hopefully it’s not serious, but Gresham doesn’t have much value anyway.
What: Concussion
Analysis: Jared Cook has some added value.
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Injuries before Week 13
Quarterback
What: Foot injury, out Week 12
Analysis: Brock Osweiler will likely start for the rest of the season.
Running back
What: Johnson has a knee injury; Ellington has turf toe
Analysis: David Johnson looked great on Sunday with 120 total yards and one score
Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks
What: Abdomen injury, seeing a specialist
Analysis: Thomas Rawls for the win.
What: Shoulder injury
Analysis: He could be back for Week 14.
What: Concussion
Analysis: He's still not cleared, so there should be more snaps for DeMarco Murray and Darren Sproles.
What: Foot fracture
Analysis: Could miss more time; Shaun Draughn is the starter and has some value in 10-team leagues.
Wide receiver
What: Foot surgery
Analysis: Danny Amendola scored on Sunday and should be a big factor going forward.
Eddie Royal, Chicago Bears
What: Knee injury
Analysis: He’s probably going to be back this week
Tight end
Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
What: Knee bruise, week-to-week
Analysis: He probably won't be ready this week; Scott Chandler stepped up and James White caught 10 passes, too.
What: Neck strain
Analysis: Did not play in Week 12; could be out for the season.
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