Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles isn't listed on the team's injury report for Week 8. Charles took a big helmet-to-helmet hit from Brandon Flowers during the Chiefs' Week 8 game against the San Diego Chargers. After the game, Charles said that he saw a "light buzz around my eyes."
Jamaal Charles not on injury report; strong fantasy value going forward
Jamaal Charles isn’t on the injury report after suffering a head injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Obviously, the league wants all concussions or potential concussions to be given plenty of attention. Charles did have to go through the league’s concussion protocols, but it looks as though he blew right through them without any issues. If there’s been no symptoms and he’s not on the injury report as of Thursday, it sounds like he’s good to go.
Fantasy Impact: Charles is second on the team with 64 carries for 290 yards and two touchdowns. That said, Charles has only played in five games this season due to injuries. He's ran the ball well when he's healthy, including per-carry averages of 5.1 and 5.3 yards against the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers, respectively. Fantasy owners can start Charles with confidence for Week 8 against the St. Louis Rams.
