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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Burden, Downs, Reed (2026)

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Burden, Downs, Reed (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 Luther Burden, Josh Downs, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Luther Burden, Josh Downs, Jayden Reed

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

Luther Burden III (groin) expected to miss about one month

Mon, Aug 10th 12:50am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports that the Bears are expecting Luther Burden III to miss about a month. (Source: Matt Zenitz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Bears are hopeful Burden will be back and available for Chicago’s season opener against the Panthers. It originally seemed like he may only miss a week or two, but now this is pushing him to being sidelined right until Week 1. Fantasy managers with drafts coming up in redraft leagues will want to be cautious with Burden.

Josh Downs (groin) could return to practice Tuesday

Sun, Aug 9th 2:20pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Colts coach Shane Steichen said Josh Downs could potentially return for Tuesday’s joint practice at New England. (Source: Stephen Holder on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Downs missed a second straight practice on Sunday, but Steichen clarified that it is not considered serious. He could be back on the field as soon as Tuesday.

Jayden Reed (ankle) not practicing Sunday

Sun, Aug 9th 1:31pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Jayden Reed did not practice on Sunday due to an ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact: It is unclear how serious the injury is for Reed, who signed a three-year extension with Green Bay this offseason. He is day-to-day going into the week. There should be an update provided by coach Matt LaFleur when available.

Matthew Golden (toe) not practicing Sunday

Sun, Aug 9th 1:30pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Matthew Golden did not practice on Sunday due to a toe injury. (Source: Rob Demovsky on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is unclear how serious the injury is for Golden. He is day-to-day going into the week. There should be an update provided by coach Matt LaFleur when available.

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