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Fantasy Football Injuries: Quentin Johnston, CMC, Mike Evans

Fantasy Football Injuries: Quentin Johnston, CMC, Mike Evans

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 Quentin Johnston, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, and more.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Quentin Johnston, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans

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

Quentin Johnston not expected to miss much time

Tue, Aug 18th 4:03pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Chargers WR Quentin Johnston is not expected to miss much, if any, practice time. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Johnston limped off the field during practice on Tuesday. He is day-to-day for now.

Christian McCaffrey would have practiced if it wasn’t joint practice

Tue, Aug 18th 4:14pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said RB Christian McCaffrey would have practiced on Tuesday if it wasn’t a joint practice. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Shanahan refuted the idea that McCaffrey isn’t practicing because of a contract-related issue. McCaffrey remains day-to-day.

Mike Evans (quad) experiencing quad ‘tightness’

Tue, Aug 18th 3:12pm EDT
By Garrett Ball

Mike Evans (quad) is experiencing some “tightness” in his quad, per HC Kyle Shanahan. It’s not expected to be anything serious. (Source: Matt Maiocco on X)

Fantasy Impact: Evans just returned from a quad injury, so further tightness and limitation isn’t a great sign. It seems the team may just be taking precautions, but this is certainly sounding like it’ll be something to monitor throughout at least the rest of the preseason if not afterwards.

Parker Washington (undisclosed) expected to return to practice next week

Wed, Aug 19th 3:11am EDT
By Ari Koslow

Jaguars WR Parker Washington is expected to return to practice next week. (Source: Around the NFL on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Washington was absent from practice on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury. He should be back on the field next week.

Jaylin Noel (hamstring/finger) returns to practice

Tue, Aug 18th 7:47pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Jaylin Noel returned to practice on Tuesday. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Noel returns from hamstring and finger injuries. He is expected to hold a depth role in the Texans wide receiver room.

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