Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Deshaun Watson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Juwan Johnson (2024)

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates

Check out the latest NFL injury news and notes around fantasy football.

Juwan Johnson to undergo foot surgery
Saints TE Juwan Johnson is set to undergo foot surgery next week that will sideline him “a while.”

Fantasy Impact

The Saints hope that Johnson will be able to return before the start of the season. Johnson’s injury will open the door for more opportunities for Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau, and Tommy Hudson to carve out a role during training camp.

Jesse Garcia


Jaxon Smith-Njigba suffers shoulder injury Wednesday
Jaxon Smith-Njigba left practice early on Wednesday with a shoulder issue.

Fantasy Impact

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald indicated it’s not serious. They’ll likely be a little cautious with Smith-Njigba.

Ari Koslow


Deshaun Watson (shoulder) throwing at practice Thursday
Deshaun Watson was throwing at Browns minicamp on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Watson continues to follow a schedule where he throws every other day in practice. He was throwing in 7-on-7s.

Ari Koslow

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