Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Love, Moore, Burden (2026)

Let’s take a look at the latest fantasy football injury updates from around the NFL. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy football news, NFL injury updates, and rumors, be sure to follow @FantasyProsNFL on Twitter and bookmark the FantasyPros NFL Player News page. Let’s dive into the latest fantasy football injury updates, including news and outlook for players such as Jeremiyah Love, DJ Moore, Luther Burden III, and more.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Jeremiyah Love, DJ Moore, Luther Burden III

Check out the latest fantasy football and NFL injury updates from around the league.

Luther Burden III (groin) gets in light work Saturday

Sat, Aug 15th 11:30am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Luther Burden III was able to get in some light work on the field prior to Saturday’s preseason game against the Browns. (Source: Chris Kwiecinski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burden was able to sprint from the 40 to the end zone. He is continuing to slowly work his way back from a groin injury.

Jeremiyah Love to miss this week with ankle injury

Sat, Aug 15th 11:38am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said RB Jeremiyah Love will be out this week as he deals with a sore ankle. (Source: Josh Weinfuss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: LaFleur said the Cardinals will revisit Love’s status after this week. There should be an update on his status by next weekend. Tyler Allgeier will figure to see the first-team reps in the meantime.

DJ Moore avoids serious ankle injury Saturday

Sun, Aug 16th 2:11am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Bills coach Joe Brady said DJ Moore was “good to go” after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Moore appeared to have his ankle rolled up on after a catch and run. He hauled in 3-of-4 targets for 61 yards in his first official game with the Bills and Josh Allen.

Michael Pittman Jr. will not practice this upcoming week

Sun, Aug 16th 2:07am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said WR Michael Pittman Jr. will not practice this week.

Fantasy Impact: Pittman has remained sidelined from practice with an undisclosed injury. He’ll look to return to practice in the last week of August.

Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) still being evaluated

Sun, Aug 16th 2:15am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Saints coach Kellen Moore said the hamstring injury Jordyn Tyson is dealing with is still being evaluated. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is not ideal for the rookie as he remains without a clear timetable to return. There should be a further update on Tyson at some point in the next week.

DK Metcalf will not practice this upcoming week

Sun, Aug 16th 2:06am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said WR DK Metcalf will not practice this week.

Fantasy Impact: Metcalf has remained sidelined from practice with an undisclosed injury. He’ll look to return to practice in the last week of August.

Jamal Adams suffers knee injury that is ‘not good’

Sun, Aug 16th 2:13am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said the knee injury Jamal Adams suffered in Saturday’s preseason game against the Giants is “not good.”

Fantasy Impact: This was unfortunately expected after Adams was carted off the field on Saturday. There should be another update on his status on Sunday.

Marcus Mariota dealing with knee injury

Sun, Aug 16th 1:58am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota exited Friday’s preseason game against the Dolphins after suffering an apparent knee injury.

Fantasy Impact: Mariota will continue to be further evaluated into the upcoming week.

Chase Bisontis to undergo surgery to repair torn MCL

Sun, Aug 16th 2:02am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Cardinals OG Chase Bisontis will undergo surgery to repair a torn MCL in his knee. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The surgery could cause Bisontis to miss the entirety of the upcoming season. There should be an updated timetable on the rookie after he undergoes the surgery.