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Fantasy Football lnjury Report & Predictions: Week 5 (2024)

Fantasy Football lnjury Report & Predictions: Week 5 (2024)

NFL Week 4 is here, and we have several injuries to dive into. So let’s get to it. Here are Week 4 NFL injury updates as you set your fantasy football lineups. And check out our Are They Playing tool to see an updated probability of an injured player playing this week.

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But before we do, don’t forget to hit me up on Twitter/X @SportMDAnalysis and scoop all the latest updates on sportsmedanalytics.com. Now here we go!

Week 5 Injury Updates

Brian Robinson Jr.

TBD. Data slightly favors playing without dip.

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Jonathan Taylor

Out. Data slightly favors playing Week 6. Timing of practice return = key.

Cooper Kupp

Lean towards Wk 7-8 return, with Wk 8 slightly more likely. +Dip 1st 2 weeks. +Re-injury risk 1st 6 weeks.

Alvin Kamara

TBD. If LP Saturday, data projects 2/3 chance to play.

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David Njoku

Data projects 60% chance to play. Does also suggest dip in targets. +Re-injury risk if active.

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Joe Mixon

Out. Practice progression (DNP, followed by LP then DNP x3) suggests a setback. High risk for missing Wk 6. Practice return timing = key.

Christian Watson

Out. Week 6 TBD but data favors sitting.

Tank Dell

Likely playing. No dip projected.

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Nick Chubb

Suspect Wk 6-7 return. Data suggests ~4 game ramp up.

George Kittle

TBD. Lean towards playing. Data does suggest moderate production dip.

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Anthony Richardson

Likely out. Most likely Wk 6 return.

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Other Injury Updates

Rashee Rice

Reading between the lines, but suspect:

Scope this week. Most commonly for meniscus. If repair meniscus, season over.

While asleep, they can optimally examine his ACL and PCL (ligaments).

If they’re unstable (particularly the ACL), season likely over. If trim meniscus and ACL/PCL are stable, project ~6 week return.

TJ Hockenson

Likely Wk 7-8 return. Data projects 85% strength initially. Average TE ramp up lasts ~3 games once playing.

Puka Nacua

Data favors Wk 7-8 return, with Wk 7 more likely. +Dip +Re-injury risk 1st 3 weeks back.

Jonathon Brooks

Suspect PUP return window opens in next 1-2 weeks. Data projects 90% strength + full workload after 4 game ramp up.

Christian McCaffrey

If no setbacks during ramp up, suspect 3-6 week return timeline. Likely on load management through regular season.

And that’s a wrap. For the moment. Hit us up on IG/Twitter if you have further questions! See you Sunday.

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