NFL Fantasy Football: Week 4 injury report
By Dan Thomas
We are supplying information on the latest and most important injuries across the NFL and letting you know how it could affect your fantasy football team.
This Sunday the first NFL game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. EST so you really need to be on top of the injury report. If you leave a player or two in starting lineups who are inactive, your fantasy week could be over before you wake up.
Quarterbacks
Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo was limited participant in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: There’s no real indication if Garoppolo is playing or not. He’s a true game-time decision.
Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett was limited participant in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: If Garoppolo doesn’t start with his shoulder injury, Brissett will. If you own Rob Gronkowski or Julian Edelman, you are hoping Garoppolo starts.
Running Backs
Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is listed as out.
The Spin: The Panthers will continue to use a three-man RB committee and four if you include Cam Newton. Even in a good matchup against the Falcons, it’s hard to trust any of these running backs.
Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon is listed as out.
The Spin: He might not be playing this week but he’s getting awfully close. He very well could be the Ravens most productive RB once he returns from his injury.
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Bears RB Jeremy Langford is listed as out.
The Spin: With Langford out, rookie RB Jordan Howard should get all the touches he can handle.
Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls is listed as out.
The Spin: Rawls will miss this week and probably more. Running back Christine Michael will be a workhorse against the Jets stout defensive line.
Buccaneers RB Doug Martin is listed as out.
The Spin: Backup running back Charles Sims will be the feature RB against the Broncos.
Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles is questionable but is expected to play on Sunday Night Football.
The Spin: Charles should be eased back into action while RB Spencer Ware gets the majority of touches. He should not be in fantasy lineups this week.
Chiefs RB Charcandrick West is listed as out.
The Spin: He was never fantasy worthy but it’s good news for Spencer Ware owners.
Giants RB Rashad Jennings was limited in practice.
The Spin: Jennings will more than likely be listed as questionable and will be a game-time decision. However, he plays on Monday Night Football so it’s hard to trust him. Unless you have Orleans Darkwa or Jerick McKinnon on your bench, it’s maybe best to look somewhere else.
Wide Receivers
Colts WR Phillip Dorsett was limited in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: He will be a game-time decision but keep in mind the Colts are playing in London and kickoff will be 9:30 a.m. EST. If you have him in starting lineups you better have your behind up early to make sure he’s active.
Colts WR Donte Moncrief is out.
The Spin: This shouldn’t be breaking news but if you haven’t been paying attention, here you go.
Lions WR Marvin Jones was a full participant but is listed as questionable.
The Spin: He’s playing and you should have him in starting lineups in a good matchup.
Bears WR Alshon Jeffery was limited in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: Jeffery is usually on the injury report but he is truly a game-time decision. If he’s out, WR Kevin White will undoubtedly see double-digit targets.
Bills WR Sammy Watkins is listed as out after being put on injured reserve.
The Spin: It’s a tough break for fantasy owners but it’s probably for the best. He was too talented to bench for many owners but he simply wasn’t doing anything with his injured foot.
Jets WR Eric Decker is listed as out.
The Spin: With Decker out, Quincy Enunwa‘s fantasy stock gets a boost. He’s a good FLEX option despite the tough matchup against the Seahawks.
Rams WR Tavon Austin was a full participant but is listed as questionable.
The Spin: He’s going to play on Sunday but that doesn’t necessarily mean he should be in fantasy lineups. Austin is a better real-life player than a fantasy player.
Saints WR Willie Snead was limited in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: After missing last week’s game with an injury, Snead will be a game-time decision. If he’s active, he should be in lineups in a good matchup.
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant did not participate in practice and is listed questionable.
The Spin: Come on, he’s not playing.
Vikings WR Stefon Diggs was limited in practice.
The Spin: Diggs plays on Monday Night Football so he gets an extra of practice. Despite being limited, he should be full go against the Giants.
Tight Ends
Jaguars TE Julius Thomas was limited in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: Thomas will be a game-time decision and owners need to be up before 9:30 a.m. EST to find out if he’s playing or not.
Lions TE Eric Ebron was a full participant in practice but is questionable.
The Spin: He’s playing so there’s no need to stress out about it if you are.
Titans TE Delanie Walker was limited in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: Walker missed last week’s game with the same hamstring injury and could miss this week as well. Owners need to have a backup plan in place just in case.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski was limited in practice and is questionable.
The Spin: Gronk will be playing in this one and should be in starting lineups despite putting up a goose egg last week.
Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham was a full participant in practice but is listed as questionable.
The Spin: He’s playing and he will be a back-end TE1.
Broncos TE Virgil Green is listed as out.
The Spin: Green hasn’t lived up to his sleeper status and should be on the waiver wire even without the injury.
Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker is listed as out.
The Spin: The only reason this is noteworthy is because it makes TE Cameron Brate an intriguing streaming option. With Stocker out and Austin Seferian-Jenkins on the Jets, Brate should see plenty of snaps.
Chargers TE Antonio Gates did not participate in practice and is listed as doubtful.
The Spin: He won’t be suiting up which means rookie TE Hunter Henry will be starting. He’s a good option in what could be a shootout against the Saints.
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DFS Nuggets
Redskins CB Bashaud Breeland and S DeAngelo Hall will both miss Sunday’s game against the Browns. WR Terrelle Pryor was a good play with his “slash” role but the Redskins depleted secondary makes him a great play.