It’s never too early to check in on player injury statuses ahead of the 2022 season, and our news desk has you covered. Let’s take a look at the latest injury news and notes around the NFL.
Kenny Golladay remains sidelined with injury
Kenny Golladay wore a red jersey during minicamp on Tuesday and is not expected to see any action until training camp. (Source: Paul Schwartz at the New York Post)
Fantasy Impact: The 28-year-old is dealing with an undisclosed injury that has prevented him from participating this year. After signing a four-year, $72 million contract, Golladay had the highest number of end zone targets (13) without a TD in 2021. Fantasy managers can expect some positive regression, and he has a current ADP of 133. He comes off the board as the WR55, indicating the experts believe he will be a WR3 at best heading into the season.
Kadarius Toney won’t see activity until training camp
Kadarius Toney wore a red jersey for the first day of mandatory mini camp, meaning he is still not participating in activities at this point in the year. (Source: Paul Schwartz at the New York Post)
Fantasy Impact: The 23-year-old WR dealt with an array of issues last season, causing him to miss six games. The team has not disclosed his specific injury, but reporters believe it is related to his knee. In his rookie season, Toney caught 39 of 57 targets for 420 yards but did not find the end zone. His current ADP is #115 overall in fantasy drafts.
Darrell Henderson absent at Rams OTAs with soft tissue injury
Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay stated last week that veteran RB Darrell Henderson sustained a minor soft tissue injury. Henderson was absent at the Rams OTAs on Tuesday as a result of the injury. (Source: USA Today)
Fantasy Impact: All indications are that this is a minor injury and isn’t expected to cause Henderson to miss an extended period of time. Henderson thrived as the Rams’ workhorse RB last season before getting injured in a Week 12 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Through the first 12 weeks of the season, Henderson was functioning as an RB1 in all scoring formats. Henderson’s role in the offense is an uncertain one moving forward as 3rd year RB Cam Akers is fully recovered from a torn Achilles and is the current favorite to lead the team’s rushing attack. McVay has been known to heavily feature one lead RB in his offenses and he’s one of the few coaches in the league that doesn’t typically rely on an RB committee. Fantasy managers will want to monitor this backfield closely during training camp. If training camp reports confirm that Akers appears to be the lead RB, then Henderson likely won’t hold much fantasy value unless Akers struggles or gets injured.
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