Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Cooper Kupp, Geno Smith, Tucker Kraft, Rashid Shaheed

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates

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

Tucker Kraft (pec) to start practicing on limited basis
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tucker Kraft likely will start practicing on a limited basis.

Fantasy Impact

Kraft opened up training camp on the PUP list with a torn pec. He is competing for snaps with Luke Musgrave at the tight end position when he returns to being a full-go in practice.

Ari Koslow

Geno Smith (hip/knee) expected back early next week
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith, who is dealing with a hip/knee injury, is expected to return to practice early next week.

Fantasy Impact

Smith did not practice on Saturday, but after getting tests done over the last couple of days, the news is positive for Seattle fans. Smith should be good for the regular season, but his situation should remain monitored throughout the rest of the offseason. Smith threw for 3,624 yards, 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2023, a down year compared to his productive 2022 campaign, and now has an ADP of QB24, according to FantasyPros’ data.

Jordan Epp – Jepp Sports

Rashid Shaheed dealing with hamstring tightness
Rashid Shaheed is dealing with hamstring tightness and didn’t practice on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Shaheed didn’t practice on Saturday. He is reportedly dealing with some tightness in his hamstring, and the team gave him the day off as a precautionary measure. It looks like he will try to suit up and practice on Sunday, but fantasy managers should keep tabs on this situation to make sure it isn’t anything more serious than a day-to-day issue.

Leo Sells

Cooper Kupp ‘all the way back’
Cooper Kupp is reportedly “all the way back” as he enters this season fully healthy.

Fantasy Impact

Kupp played in 12 games last season as he seemed to be dealing with lingering injuries all year. He will form one of the top wide receiver duos in the league with Puka Nacua on the Rams offense this season.

Ari Koslow