Fantasy Football Injury News: Cooper Kupp, Cole Kmet, Allen Lazard (2023)

Let’s take a look at the latest injury news and notes around fantasy football. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy football news, be sure to follow @FantasyProsNFL on Twitter and bookmark the FantasyPros NFL Player News page.

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Fantasy Football Injury News

Check out the latest news and notes around the NFL.

Cole Kmet returns to practice Thursday

Bears TE Cole Kmet returned to practice Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

This is great news for the Bears and fantasy managers considering Kmet was carted off the field Wednesday. The team did not release any information on the injury he suffered Wednesday. Kmet currently ranks as the TE14 in ECR and should be set to play in Week 1.

Jesse Garcia

Allen Lazard ready by Week 1

Allen Lazard is expected to be ready by Week 1. He has been dealing with AC joint injury by he is expected to be ready for Week one.

Fantasy Impact

Lazard has always been a slot receiver for Aaron Rodgers, and this season will be no different. The 27-year-old averaged 13.3 yards per catch over the last four years playing out of the slot. With the given chemistry of Rodgers and Lazard not including every defense is worried about Garret Wilson, Dalvin Cook, and company this year could be Lazard’s best. Lazard is currently going as the WR61 but with a strong showing he could be within the top 35 of WRs this year.

Brian Fisher

Cooper Kupp on track to play Week 1

Rams WR Cooper Kupp stated that he is on track to play Week 1 against Seattle.

Fantasy Impact

Kupp returned to the practice field Wednesday after missing multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. Kupp’s 2022 season was filled with injuries, so it is a positive sign to hear that he is trending towards being 100 percent healthy before the start of the regular season. The veteran currently ranks as the WR4 in ECR.

Jesse Garcia