1 week away from kick-off, but the injuries are already flowing. Here are the updates you’ve been asking for.
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Jeff Wilson (RB – MIA)
Achane’s positive outlook is especially relevant in the setting of Wilson landing on the IR. Most midsection injuries are core muscle strains, and most finger issues that are being treated without surgery would be bad sprains. With ~6 weeks to rest in between now and Week 5 (when he’s eligible to return off the IR), most of these issues would self-resolve. Therefore, we’d be surprised if Wilson doesn’t come back right at Week 5.
Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
What an uncomfortable situation. Taylor has been listed on the PUP, but we remain skeptical that he is not healthy enough to play. He had an ankle clean-up surgery this off-season, and short-term results are relatively favorable. Most players return at full pre-injury form without much lag time. Furthermore, needing a second clean-up shortly after is relatively uncommon. So, although Taylor failed his pre-season physical due to his ankle, all that would take is him complaining of pain in that location during his evaluation. We can’t say for sure whether that was his way of avoiding practicing without a contract extension. Still, if we read the situation and trust the data, the odds favor him being ready to go whenever he and the Colts are ready to end the dispute.
And that’s all for today. If there’s anyone we missed, check sportsmedanalytics.com or hit us with a question on Twitter/X @SportMDAnalysis and @FantasyPros, and we’ll be happy to get you the answers you need. Happy drafting!
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