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Top 10 Fantasy football injuries with impact in Week 3

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead (39) lays on the ground with an injury during the first quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead (39) lays on the ground with an injury during the first quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao (97) makes Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) fumble the ball during the second half at Soldier Field. The Eagles won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao (97) makes Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) fumble the ball during the second half at Soldier Field. The Eagles won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Jay Cutler-QB-Chicago Bears

The Bears fell to 0-2 on Monday Night Football losing  29-14 to the Eagles and their shiny new quarterback Carson Wentz. The night became especially painful for Bears fans who got a reminder of how much they hate their own quarterback while Wentz looked excellent again.

Bears’ QB Jay Cutler actually injured his thumb in Week 1 but re-aggravated it on Monday. He took himself out of the game and claimed to not be able to grip the football. While Bears fans don’t want to hear it, Cutler really was injured and probably did the right thing taking himself out. He was diagnosed with a sprained thumb on his throwing hand and is officially day-to-day.

While some have reported Chicago is getting ready for a “lengthy” absence, since Cutler will avoid surgery he will likely only miss 2-3 weeks.

Fantasy Fallout

Cutler’s absence ranks low on our list of fantasy football injuries mainly because not many owners were using him as a starter even in dual-QB leagues. Cutler was only a situational play in those leagues meaning there’s little direct impact to his value.

His replacement while he’s out will be Brian Hoyer. Hoyer stepped in for the fourth quarter on Monday and threw 12 passes completing nine for 78 yards. He showed last year in Houston that he does have some limited upside, but he isn’t much of a fantasy option except in ultra-deep QB leagues like Cutler was.

The more important fantasy impact will be felt by the Bears’ receiving corps since they’ll have to adjust to a new QB. Since it’s arguable how much of a downgrade Hoyer is from Cutler, I wouldn’t drop them too much. In Week 3, the Bears face the Cowboys, and I have Alshon Jeffery as a strong WR2 (no. 13) in my rankings. Kevin White is still as much of a flier as he has been his whole career, and Zach Miller could be used if you needed as a fringe TE starter.

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