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Week 6 Injury Updates
Injuries are a reality in the NFL and fantasy streets, so let’s take a look around.
Anthony Richardson (oblique) I had a full workout on Thursdayputting him in good shape to start Sunday against Tennessee. The Indianapolis receiver room looks more interesting these days if Joe Flacco starts, but the Colts know Richardson is their long-term future and will start if he’s physically capable.
Although Jonathan Taylor says he feels better, he didn’t train on Thursday and it still seems difficult to come back this week. Trey’s Sermon (clavicle) had a full workout on Thursday and is ready to do it again.
Michael Pittman Jr. (back) is expected to miss several weeks, with a possibility of going to IR.
Malik Nabers (concussion) is out for another week, putting Darius Slayton back in consideration as a flex option.
The Bills could be without two top offensive weapons at RB James Cook (toe) and Khalil Shakir (ankle), both did not practice Thursday before Monday night’s showdown against the Jets. WR Curtis Samuel (toe) was also limited to start the week. This doesn’t bode well for Allen, whose fantasy prospects already looked suspicious in this match.
Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) this looks like a gambling decision for the confrontation against Baltimore. Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols would likely see more work if Robinson couldn’t go.
Rachaad White (foot) I missed Thursday’s training after a partial session on Wednesday. Bucky Irving is an automatic starter for most Fantasy managers if White is scratched. Tampa Bay plays at New Orleans on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara (hip/hand) is usually on the injury report; Week 6 without exception. He had a limited session on Thursday after missing the day before. Spencer Rattler steps in at QB, with Derek Carr (oblique) from week to week.
Rachid Shaheed (hip) did limited work Thursday after missing the day before. He says he’ll be good for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay.
Justin Herbert (ankle) should be ready to start after a bye week, although he missed part of Thursday’s practice. Gus Edwards (ankle) did not practice Thursday.
Tucker Kraft (groin) and Christian Watson (ankle) both had little work on Thursday. Check their status on Friday before committing. A healthy Kraft has the potential to be a set-it-and-forget-it starter in the trickiest position imaginable.
Joe Mixon (ankle) I had limited training on Thursday while Dameon Pierce (hamstring) recorded a full session. Houston plays at New England on Sunday.
Aidan O’Connell is the Raiders’ new starting QB, but how much help will he have? Davante Adams (hamstring) is not going to play, and Jacob Meyers (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Fantasy managers desperate for a WR option might want to consider Tre Tucker.
Zamir White (groin) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, setting up Alexander Mattison for a likely start against Pittsburgh’s nasty front seven.
David Njoku (ankle/knee) I worked Thursday after missing the day before. It is questionable for Sunday. Nick Chubb (knee) had a limited session but the Browns have not said when he might be ready to return.
Devin Singletary (elder) had two limited working days and appears to be trending positively for a Week 6 return. Tyrone Tracy had 129 rushing yards in Singletary’s absence last week, but we know Singletary has a long history with head coach Brian Daboll.
Zack Moss (ankle) had a limited session on Thursday while teammate Chase Brown (quad) was added to the injury report, although HC. We hope for a fantastic feast between the Bengals and Giants.
Evan Engram (hamstring) remains limited in practice, but contextual clues indicate he will start against Chicago.
While this isn’t an injury update per se, we have our second big update of the week from New York…
Earlier this week, the Jets relieved Robert Saleh of his head coaching duties. Thursday, the second shoe fell; Todd Downing, passing game coordinator was elevated to offensive play callerreplacing CO Nathaniel Hackett.
Downing’s NFL experience dates back to 2003, but his three stints as offensive coordinator were mediocre. He piloted the Raiders’ offense from 2017 and held the Titans’ sheet for two years (2021 and 2022). His offenses ranked 23rd, 15th and 29th in yards, and those groups ranked 23rd, 15th and 28th in points. Derek Carr was his quarterback with the Raiders, while most of his plays at Tennessee came through Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry.
Hackett the recovery with New York is fragile; the Jets were 31st in yards last year, 29th in points, and they only improved to 27th and 25th this season, respectively, even with the return of Aaron Rodgers. So maybe anyone not named Hackett will represent an upgrade. That said, if Downing has some magic as a playmaker, we haven’t seen it in his previous stints.
