As we continue to get into the thick of fantasy football draft season, we need to closely monitor injuries, which can impact the average draft position (ADP) of each player.
Every week, we’ll dive into the latest fantasy football injuries using FantasyPros’ injury tracker to discuss how much this matters for your fantasy teams.
Read on to learn more about injuries to Kenneth Walker, Tee Higgins, De’Von Achane, and more.
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Fantasy Football Injuries to Know for Your Draft
Kenneth Walker (RB – SEA)
Kenneth Walker (foot) returned to practice on Thursday.
The Seahawks have been managing Kenneth Walker’s practice reps to avoid aggravating his foot injury. The hope is to keep him fresh for Week 1. However, it’s good to see that he’s back to practice, especially with how much praise Zach Charbonnet has been getting lately. Buy the dip on Walker if he falls in your upcoming drafts.
Tee Higgins (WR – CIN)
Tee Higgins (ankle) briefly exits practice on Thursday.
Tee Higgins briefly left practice with an ankle injury but was able to return. Still, it’s reflective of a common theme for a player who consistently deals with soft tissue injuries. Higgins is one of those wideouts who always seems to be banged up, making him a higher injury risk than others.
De’Von Achane (RB – MIA)
De’Von Achane (calf) missed practice all week.
De’Von Achane has missed practice with a calf injury. The fantasy community is worried that this will affect his availability for the first couple of weeks of the season, pushing Achane down to the mid-to-late second round. Despite rumors from beat writers, there’s no confirmation of missed time just yet, so don’t panic on Achane.
Tre’ Harris (WR – LAC)
Tre’ Harris (tightness) missed practice on Thursday.
Tre’ Harris had already been falling behind in the Chargers wide receiver room, especially after they signed Keenan Allen, so it’s not a good sign to see missed practice time for the second-round rookie. If you take Harris in fantasy, you’ll have to be patient because there likely won’t be much of an impact until later in the year.
Matthew Stafford (QB – LAR)
Matthew Stafford (back) is practicing with no restrictions.
It’s great to see that Stafford is back in full practice. This is huge news for the Rams offense, especially Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, who depend on Stafford’s strong quarterback play to help meet their lofty average draft positions. With that said, Stafford is a high injury risk all year, since back injuries can flare up at any time, so keep that in mind.
Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC)
Quentin Johnston (concussion) remains in protocol.
Quentin Johnston has been out with a concussion. While there’s still time to return before the start of the season, it’s hard to feel too excited about Johnston in a run-heavy offense with Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen dominating targets. What was once an intriguing late-round Best Ball pick is now pretty much off the radar.
Travis Hunter (WR – JAX)
Travis Hunter (upper body) out for final preseason game.
The Jaguars are taking a cautious approach to Travis Hunter, keeping him off the field in preparation for the start of the season. There’s no indication that this generational talent will miss time, but the injury has caused him to drop in ADP. You can get Hunter in the sixth round or later right now, which is a terrific value.
Josh Downs (WR – IND)
Josh Downs (hamstring) absent from Thursday’s practice.
Josh Downs has missed time with a hamstring injury. At this time, there’s no concern regarding his Week 1 availability. The good news is that Downs gets a slight upgrade at quarterback with Daniel Jones winning the starting job over Anthony Richardson.
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