Welcome to Week 3. We have some huge injuries on the listing today, so let’s get straight to it. And don’t forget you can always hit us up on Twitter, IG and YouTube by searching for SportsMedAnalytics or my name. You can also find our updates at sportsmedanalytics.com. Here are fantasy football injury updates and predictions for Week 3.
Week 3 Fantasy Football Injury Updates
*Injury glossary key:
- FP = Full Participant
- LP = Limited Participant
- DNP = Did Not Practice
Tyler Warren (TE – IND)
Playing Week 3. Timeline suggests low severity. Mild cases don’t typically drop production
Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB)
Wk 3 TBD. Data slightly favors playing (55%). Groin strain = associated w/moderate re-injury risk + dip in snapcount
Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)
Conservative plan. Avg = 1-2 wks on mild sprains. Key = higher ACL risk by playing thru. Lean return Wk 4
Brock Purdy (QB – SF)
Wk 3 TBD. Data favors sitting Wk 3, return Wk 4
D’Andre Swift (RB – CHI)
Data projects 2/3 to play + dip in touches
Xavier Worthy (WR – KC)
Out Wk 3. Avg = 3 wks to return, so Wk 4 = likely realistic. Re-injury risk remains high all year. Suspect plan = off-season surgery, possibly sooner if he re-dislocates 1+ time(s)
Jauan Jennings (WR – SF)
Wk 3 TBD. Data favors sitting
Jalen Royals (WR – KC)
Data projects 2/3 to play. Tendinitis often = 2-3 wk ramp up in snap count post-return
Brock Bowers (TE – LV)
Off report. LP x3 suggests still affected. Mild PCLs associated w/3-4 wk dip post-injury. Young, elite athletes tend to be on faster side
Justin Fields (QB – NYJ)
DNP x3, ruled out early. Raises some severity concerns. But most concussions would miss 0-1 game and return 2nd wk. Wk 4 TBD
Brian Thomas (WR – JAC)
FP -> LP -> FP. Strong majority of WRs w/this practice report achieve >80% of their avg production
Zach Charbonnet (RB – SEA)
DNP x3. Doubtful listing suggests milder severity (than out). Avg = 1-2 wks. Lean toward return Wk 4-5
Tucker Kraft (TE – GB)
Reportedly mild severity. Being added to report Thurs + DNP Fri projects 70% to sit. Lean toward return Wk 4
Xavier Legette (WR – CAR)
Wk 3 TBD. Lean toward playing. Suspect very mild severity given return to practice timeline = only 1 day
TB offense may be scary in a few weeks. Start LT Tristan Wirfs suspected Wk 4 return. Chris Godwin reportedly Wk 5 (+ ramp up)
That’s a wrap for now. Catch us Sunday night on the FantasyPros YouTube channel with the crew, breaking down the injuries and recapping the games right as they finish up.
