This week, I had some unexpected business travel come up, so I’ve been a little out of the loop on the latest news for Fantasy Football. Fortunately, I’m back now and was able to get caught up on everything this morning to get ready to go for Sunday. If you’ve been out of touch or off the radar or even if you’re just trying to double check your lineup for Sunday, here’s the latest on all the injuries that will affect fantasy football in week 8.
Running Backs
Andre Ellington-Arizona Cardinals: Ellington has been limited this week as usual so there’s no need for concern as he’ll suit up Sunday in a good matchup against the Eagles.
Darren Sproles-Philadelphia Eagles: Sproles has been limited in practice this week, and he’s officially questionable for Sunday’s game. Hold off on starting Sproles until he proves he’s healthy.
Reggie Bush-Detroit Lions: Bush is officially doubtful for Sunday’s game in London against the Falcons. Play Joique Bell, but stay away from Bush this week even if he is surprisingly active.
Trent Richardson-Indianapolis Colts: Richardson has missed practice all week with his hamstring injury and his status for Sunday is very uncertain. If he doesn’t play, Ahmad Bradshaw would be a great play against the Steelers and Daniel Herron would get an increased workload as well.
Toby Gerhart-Jacksonville Jaguars: Gerhart will return this week but will be behind Denard Robinson for carries and isn’t a good start in any format.
Pierre Thomas-New Orleans Saints: Thomas has been sidelined at practiced this week and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
DeAngelo Williams-Carolina Panthers: Williams will miss this week, but could return for the Panthers Thursday Night Football game in week 9.
Shonn Greene-Tennessee Titans: Greene has been limited this week in practice but is expected to return to action this week. He’ll probably be behind Bishop Sankey for carries but is still a goal line option.
Wide Receivers
Calvin Johnson-Detroit Lions: Johnson has been ruled a true gametime decision for Sunday against the Falcons. He’s questionable with his ankle injury. IF you own Megatron, you almost have to play him if he’s active, and you’ll definitely know early as the Falcons and Lions kick off at 9:30 AM since they’re playing in London.
A.J. Green-Cincinnati Bengals: Green has missed practice all week with his toe injury again and it’s looking unlikely that he’ll play Sunday. Mohamed Sanu will get plenty of targets, but the Bengals offense will have to play much better than last week for any of them to be fantasy relevant.
Julio Jones-Atlanta Falcons: This week, Jones is probable with an ankle injury which may be partially to blame for his struggles the last few weeks. He is expected to play and is still an elite WR1 option.
Reggie Wayne-Indianapolis Colts: Wayne has yet to practice this week with an elbow issue but is probably just resting up for Sunday’s game in the Steel City.
Quarterbacks
Carson Palmer-Arizona Cardinals: Palmer is reportedly over his shoulder issue and fully healthy headed into a week 8 showdown with the Eagles.
Robert Griffin III-Washington Redskins: RG3 won’t return this week against Dallas, but he’s back in practice and is on track for a possible week 9 return. Colt McCoy will get the start for Washington.
Tight Ends
Jimmy Graham-New Orleans Saints: Graham has been limited in practice but should be active Sunday against the Packers. The difficult thing for Graham owners will be deciding whether to start him and take a chance at another game as a decoy. If you have another TE1 option, it may be worth waiting on Graham another week, but you do run the risk of him having a huge game on your bench
Martellus Bennett-Chicago Bears: Bennett was back in Bears practice Thursday and is on track to play Sunday against the Patriots
Owen Daniels-Baltimore Ravens: Daniels has missed practice this week with what has been called a minor knee injury. He is expected to play Sunday against Cincinnati and is a low TE1 in the Ravens TE-heavy passing game.
Eric Ebron-Detroit Lions: Ebron is out for this week against Atlanta joining tight ends Brandon Pettigrew and Joseph Fauria on the sidelined. Detroit is expected to have Jordan Thompson and Kellen Davis active at the position.