Welcome to the breakdown of Preseason Week 3’s injuries. Hopefully, the injuries should cool off now due to there being no more preseason games. This was another week of very few fantasy-relevant injuries, only two of note, with a few updates for previous injuries.
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New Injuries from Preseason Week 3
George Kittle (TE – SF)
Dealing with a groin injury throughout the preseason, Kittle played in the last preseason game and is likely sitting out this week in practice as a precaution.
Concern level: low
Mike Evans (WR -TB)
Evans seemed to suffer a minor groin injury, as Coach Todd Bowles implied that he could’ve played through the injury. I expect he will slowly work into practice prior to Week 1 and be a full go for the season opener.
Concern level: low
Updates
Kadarius Toney (WR – KC)
Toney will possibly be available for Week 1 following a meniscus clean-up surgery early in the preseason. I expect that even if he does play, he’s not startable in fantasy for the first few weeks of the season. With his injury history, I would be cautiously optimistic about this news.
Concern level: medium
Zach Ertz (TE – ARI)
It’s uncertain if he will be able to play Week 1 after having ACL/MCL surgery approximately nine months ago. Since he didn’t appear in any preseason games, he will be worked in slowly. Ertz will not be startable early in the season.
Concern level: low to medium
Joe Burrow (QB – CIN)
Burrow is back at practice on Wednesday and should be ready for Week 1
Concern level: low
Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
Taylor remains on the PUP list and will miss the first four games of the season. I have no idea what is going on with his status; I’m highly concerned due to the murkiness of the situation.
Concern level: high
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA)
Smith-Njigba returned to practice this week, catching passes already 10 days after surgery. He appears ahead of schedule. I expect the receiver will play in a limited fashion in Week 1, ramping up over the first few games.
Concern level: low
Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)
Robinson is not placed on the PUP list to start the season; he expects to play in Week 1. Once again, expect him to play a very limited number of snaps early in the season.
Concern level: low
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