We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the NFL season, and the injuries aren’t slowing down. Let’s dive into the latest injury news before we set our lineups in the Week 10 Injury Report.
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The Notable Injured | Week 10
Puka Nacua | WR, Los Angeles Rams (IR)
Puka Nacua suffered a sprained MCL and PCL, along with turf toe, on the last play of the game against the Commanders and is now on IR. The hope is that he will be back after four games and is eligible to return in Week 15, but for now, the Rams offense has taken a step back. They are still without Terrance Ferguson and Davante Adams, so the remaining pass catchers have opportunities. But it’s hard to put any Rams receiver into your fantasy lineup until Adams returns.
Malik Willis | QB, Miami Dolphins (IR)
Malik Willis was placed on IR after aggravating a groin injury. Kyle McCord will step in as the starting quarterback for the Dolphins. The fantasy environment wasn’t strong to begin with, but it’s much harder to start a Dolphins pass catcher over the next four weeks.
Kenneth Walker | RB, Kansas City Chiefs (OUT)
Kenneth Walker popped up on the injury report with groin tightness on Friday, and the team chose to hold him out of practice. He is now ruled out for Sunday, which automatically places Emmett Johnson as a fantastic plug-and-play RB1. Also, remember that Walker does have a history of injuries in the groin/abdominal area, so there is reason for concern, and you may want to keep Johnson on your bench for the remainder of the season.
Rhamondre Stevenson | RB, New England Patriots (QUES)
Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a knee injury last Sunday, and the initial prognosis was that he could miss some time. But Stevenson made the trip to Germany and was able to practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday. There is a real chance he suits up for Sunday. I would temper expectations for him, but if you are shorthanded this week, he’s a decent low-end RB2 option.
Michael Wilson | WR, Arizona Cardinals (IR)
Michael Wilson came out of Week 9 with a fractured vertebra that will shut him down for the rest of the season. Reggie Virgil will take his place, but he should only be rostered in the deepest dynasty formats. The Cardinals offense is now without their starting quarterback, running back, and top three (!) receivers from Week 1.
Jake Ferguson | TE, Dallas Cowboys (OUT)
Jake Ferguson has a knee injury that will keep him out of action for multiple weeks. Brevyn Spann-Ford should see an increase in opportunities, but keep an eye on Luke Schoonmaker as well. Spann-Ford is a decent tight end streamer option if you are without Colston Loveland or Dallas Goedert this week.
David Montgomery | RB, Houston Texans (OUT)
David Montgomery remains out on IR despite logging some limited practices this week. Woody Marks had a knee injury that flared up in practice, but he has no designation for Sunday, and he will lead the backfield. Expect to see plenty of Marks and Emari Demercado out the backfield for the Texans.
Josh Jacobs | RB, Green Bay Packers (OUT)
Josh Jacobs left the Week 9 game early with a hand injury, and it was later discovered that he fractured a finger and needs surgery. He will be out for 2-3 weeks, and the Packers should lean on Kaleb Johnson while Jacobs is out, with occasional use from Marshawn Lloyd and Pierre Strong Jr. I wouldn’t expect much from the backups, though. They get a tough defense against Minnesota, then a bye, then another tough defense against the Rams. We’ll see where Jacobs’ health stands after the bye.
Travis Etienne | RB, New Orleans Saints (QUES)
Travis Etienne is working toward a return after being placed on IR with a hamstring injury. After a full week of practice, Etienne has now been activated off IR. He does have a great matchup, but the Saints will keep Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime in the mix as well. I would temper expectations for Etienne, even in the positive matchup.
Quick Notes:
Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR, Houston Texans (OUT)
Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss this week after suffering a hamstring injury in practice. The Texans will continue to lean on Tank Dell and Nico Collins in his absence.
George Pickens | WR, Dallas Cowboys (IN)
George Pickens returns to the field after missing last week due to a shoulder injury. He carries no injury designation, so plug him in your lineups this weekend.
Carnell Tate | WR, Tennessee Titans (OUT)
Carnell Tate will be out again with a shoulder injury. He is reportedly close to returning, but Wan’Dale Robinson could be worth a start in deeper leagues.
Bhayshul Tuten | RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (IN)
Tuten was held out of Wednesday and Thursday practices but logged a limited practice on Friday. Head coach Liam Coen told reporters that he expects Tuten to play Sunday, and the running back carries no injury designation.
Deebo Samuel | WR, San Francisco 49ers (IN)
Deebo returns to the lineup this Sunday after missing time due to a hamstring injury. Given his offensive environment and matchup against Dallas, he’s a quality WR3 bet for Sunday. Mike Evans will still be out as he recovers from an Achilles injury.
Garrett Wilson | WR, New York Jets (QUES)
At the time of this writing, Wilson has one final hurdle to clear before being activated from concussion protocol. Head coach Aaron Glenn expects him to be active, and it’s highly likely that he will be available. If he is unable to start, Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. can be plugged into your lineups in a pinch.
