Justin Herbert Injury: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

With the injury to Justin Herbert, fantasy football managers are left with a potential void on their roster. Let’s check out the extent of the injury and players you can target on your fantasy football waiver wire this week. And also be sure to check out all of our full fantasy football waiver wire pickups for the week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Injury Replacements

Injury Outlook

Justin Herbert suffers fractured hand Sunday
Chargers QB Justin Herbert fractured his left hand in Sunday’s win over the Raiders.

Fantasy Impact

Herbert is set to undergo surgery on Monday. It is unclear if he’ll miss any time as the injury happened to his non-throwing hand. He left Sunday’s game for a bit before later returning.
– Ari Koslow

Waiver Wire Replacements to Target: Quarterbacks

Written by Ellis Bryn Johnson

Tyrod Taylor (QB – NYJ): 4% Rostered

Next Opponents: MIA, @JAX, @NO
True Value: $2
Desperate Need: $4
Budget-Minded: $1

Analysis: We’ve now had consecutive starts from Tyrod Taylor, who’s turned in two decent fantasy finishes. Against the Ravens in Week 12, he finished as the QB17. In Week 13, Taylor finished inside the top 10 at the position, throwing for 172 yards and a touchdown, and rushing eight times for 44 yards and a score. With 13 rushing attempts across his last two games, Taylor has demonstrated he still has some rushing ability in his 15th NFL season. The Jets have great matchups versus the Dolphins and Jaguars coming up. The Dolphins are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to the quarterback position and the third-most rushing yards to quarterbacks. If you need a quarterback to stream, Taylor has a great opportunity to find a way into the top 12 at the position in Week 14.

Tyler Shough (QB – NO): 7% Rostered

Next Opponents: @TB, CAR, NYJ
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: It’s tough to watch the Saints right now. Officially out of playoff contention, New Orleans is playing for 2026. Still, someone needs to command this offense, and that lucky individual is Tyler Shough. Last week, in an impressively close game against the Dolphins, Shough finished as a QB1 for fantasy, throwing for 236 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while rushing six times for 18 yards. In Week 13, the Saints take on the Buccaneers, who have allowed the most fantasy points to the quarterback position since Week 10. During that stretch, the Buccaneers have given up an average of 290 passing yards, 2.5 touchdowns via the air and 0.8 touchdowns on the ground to quarterbacks. It may feel gross to use him, but Shough is a very viable streamer this week.

C.J. Stroud (QB – HOU): 39% Rostered

Next Opponents: @KC, ARI, LV
True Value: $0
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Whether it’s been Davis Mills or C.J. Stroud under center, the Texans have been rolling. After a big divisional win against the Colts in Week 13, they take their four-game win streak on the road against the Chiefs for Sunday Night Football. This game is massive for both teams. With the AFC Wild Card race neck and neck, both the Chiefs and Texans are currently on the outside looking in. For fantasy, this could be a tough game for both offenses. The Texans are allowing the fewest yards per game, and the Chiefs are allowing the eighth-fewest yards to opposing offenses. Against the Colts on Sunday, Stroud failed to produce a touchdown despite completing 22-of-35 passes for 276 yards. With the Chiefs allowing the fifth-fewest rushing yards to opposing running backs, Stroud may be forced to try and move the ball through the air. It’s a tough matchup, but Stroud should be able to produce double-digit fantasy points.