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Fantasy Football Week 7 Injury Updates-Friday Morning

By Zachary Thompson

Oct 12, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) tackles Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) as he makes a catch at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) tackles Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) as he makes a catch at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Heading into week 7, some of the top fantasy football players are still dealing with significant injuries.  Knowing who is in, who is out, and who will get a chance to step up can be key to setting your lineup for the week. In this post, you can find the week 7 injury updates as of the end of practice on Thursday. For continuing coverage follow @FansidedFantasy on twitter where you can also get your lineup questions answered leading up to kickoff on Sunday.

Wide Receiver

Calvin Johnson-Detroit Lions:  Megatron hasn’t practiced this week and doesn’t look like he’ll play week 7.  The Lions bye week is coming week 9, so he may wait to return after that fully healthy.

A.J. Green-Cincinnati Bengals: Green is still sidelined and doesn’t look like he’ll return this week.

Kelvin Benjamin-Carolina Panthers: Benjamin sustained a mild concussion last week and hasn’t been cleared yet to return to practice.  Monitor his status Friday, but Coach Ron Rivera seemed optimistic that he still has a good chance to play.

Oct 12, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12), wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) and wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) against the Washington Redskins at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12), wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) and wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) against the Washington Redskins at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Michael Floyd-Arizona Cardinals: Floyd was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, so start him as you normally would after he’s gotten past a groin issue.

Jarrett Boykin-Green Bay Packers: Boykin has been limited this week and has lost his number 3 WR job on the Packers to rookie Davante Adams.  Boykin can be dropped in all redraft formats.

Running Back

Arian Foster-Houston Texans: Foster has added a new injury to his list missing time this week with a groin injury, but he is still expected to be ready to roll on Monday. 

Zac Stacy-St. Louis Rams: Stacy returned to practice today after missing Wednesday.  His injury doesn’t look that serious, but he is in a timeshare with Benny Cunningham and Tre Mason which keeps him as a non-starter this week in most formats against the Seahawks.

Ben Tate-Cleveland Browns: Tate is back on the injury report-this time with a finger injury.  He’s practicing in full, though, so expect him to get a heavy workload against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Mark Ingram-New Orleans Saints: After their bye week, the Saints will get Ingram back, but it’s unclear what his role will be in the Saints rotating backfield.

Shonn Greene-Tennessee Titans: Greene missed last week with a hamstring issue and has yet to return to practice.  He’ll miss the Titans game in Washington this week giving another start to rookie Bishop Sankey.

Oct 5, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Bush-Detroit Lions: Bush has been back in practice this week and looks like he’ll return to action this week against the Saints.

Donald Brown-San Diego Chargers: Brown continues to be sidelined with a concussion and won’t play this week leaving Branden Oliver as the Chargers primary back this week against the Chiefs.

Jonathan Stewart-Carolina Panthers: Stewart finally looks ready to return and comes back to a very favorable matchup against the Packers defense.  He’s still a desperation play this week, but he does have some upside as he returns from his knee injury.

Toby Gerhart-Jacksonville Jaguars: Gerhart hasn’t returned to practice yet, and it doesn’t look like he’ll be ready to return this week leaving Storm Johnson and Denard Robinson to share the backfield duties

Darrin Reaves-Carolina Panthers: Reaves has missed practice all week with a calf injury and doesn’t look like he’ll be ready for Sunday’s game in Green Bay.

Fozzy Whittaker-Carolina Panthers: Whittaker hasn’t practiced either this week and probably will also miss this week against the Packers.  The only back who is healthy behind Jonathan Stewart in his return is Chris Ogbonnaya.

Quarterback

Robert Griffin III-Washington Redskins: RG3 has turned in limited practices the last two days and looks like he’s lining up for a week 8 return.  If you can stash him in deep or two-QB leagues, grab him now

Carson Palmer-Arizona Cardinals: Palmer has been limited in practice but is lined up to start against his former team in Oakland on Sunday.

Jake Locker-Tennessee Titans: Locker has been practicing, but the Titans are being coy with his status for week 7.  He could get the start or the Titans could again go with Checkdown Charlie Whitehurst.

Tight End

Sep 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) dives for the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain (55) defensive end Tyrone Crawford (98) and safety J.J. Wilcox (27) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) dives for the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain (55) defensive end Tyrone Crawford (98) and safety J.J. Wilcox (27) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Jimmy Graham-New Orleans Saints: Graham’s status for Sunday is still up in the air although Sean Payton seemed to think he still has a good shot to suit up against the Lions which would make him a must-start as always when he’s active. He was limited Thursday, so see how he responds and how involved he is on Friday.

Greg Olsen-Carolina Panthers: Olsen returned to practice Thursday and is ready to go for the Panthers against the Packers on Sunday.

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