Fantasy Football News

Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited participant with a hamstring issue. (Source: Philadelphia Eagles on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mid-week downgrades are never promising, but Brown does not play until Monday and has had an extended rest after opening Week 1 on a Friday. It's possible he sustained his injury on Thursday when he was a full participant, and his status on Saturday should be monitored ahead of their matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, though for now it should be expected that he will be available until told otherwise.

Jauan Jennings (ankle) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jennings is off of the injury report and will be fully good to go for Sunday's game against the Vikings. He tweaked his ankle in Week 1's win over the Jets, but it's not a serious issue and he should play at nearly 100% capacity. He should also see a bit more work in this offense with Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) set to miss more time.

San Francisco 49ers RB Jordan Mason is in line to start again in Week 2 and possibly longer with RB Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) being ruled out and now being considered an IR candidate, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McCaffrey has been working through Achilles tendinitis, and according to David Lombardi of The Athletic, Shanahan said that Thursday was the star RB's "worst day" for his injury. With the team's RB1 not seemingly healing after recording limited sessions in every practice so far, Mason (28-147-1) is set to have another start under his belt after a more than encouraging Week 1 outing. Mason could be in line to start from Week 2-5 (MIN-LAR-NE-ARI) with Week 6 potentially being McCaffrey's earliest return date.

The 49ers are considering putting Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) on injured reserve, which would leave him sidelined for at least four weeks. (Source: David Lombardi on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McCaffrey was practicing in a limited fashion earlier this week, but according to reports, Thursday was his 'worst day' with his injury and the team is now considering placing him on injured reserve. That would knock him out for at least four weeks, and his absence could possibly extend beyond that if the team wants to be cautious with his recovery. That would be devastating news for fantasy managers of the star running back, but it would open up a window for Jordan Mason to be a strong RB2 for fantasy purposes for an extended period of time.

Los Angeles Rams TE Davis Allen is doubtful to play in Week 2 due to a back injury that kept him out of practice all week. (Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Allen logged a DNP in all three practices this week, signaling that he was not particularly close to returning. He saw just six snaps in Week 1, and his absence only further cements TE Colby Parkinson (69 snaps; four catches for 47 yards) as the TE1 in L.A.; Hunter Long (three snaps in Week 1) will fill in as the TE3 with a potential practice squad call-up to follow suit while TE Tyler Higbee remains out (PUP, ACL).

Josh Reynolds (Achilles) is good to go for Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Reynolds missed practice early in the week because of an Achilles injury, but he was able to log a full practice on Friday and will be good to go for Sunday's game. He doesn't hold much value for fantasy purposes, but his presence will be beneficial for rookie QB Bo Nix, who struggled in his NFL debut in Week 1.

New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson was not given an injury label heading into Week 2 despite limited participation due to a hip injury. (Source: New England Patriots on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gibson was limited both days to start the week, and while his participation status on Friday is not yet clear, he is cleared to play without a label. Gibson had seven carries for 18 yards in their Week 1 win and saw zero targets. He is the clear RB2 behind Rhamondre Stevenson (out-snapped 51-14).

Devaughn Vele (ribs) will be out for Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Vele will miss Sunday's game against the Steelers. He is dealing with an injury to his ribs, and he wasn't able to practice all week because of it. His absence won't carry much weight for fantasy purposes.

New England Patriots RB JaMycal Hasty (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 2 versus the Seattle Seahawks. (Source: New England Patriots on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hasty cropped up midweek with a limited participation, but considering that New England has not yet called up an RB from the practice squad despite Hasty's injury as well as Antonio Gibson's (hip, was limited but off the report), it's a good sign for both backs. Both play behind Rhamondre Stevenson, and Hasty should see limited action on Sunday.

Tyler Lockett (thigh) will play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. (Source: Michael-Shawn Dugar on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lockett was limited multiple practices this week because of a thigh injury, but that was more of a precautionary thing and he has already been cleared to play for Week 2. He was heavily involved in Seattle's offense in Week 1, and that should continue to be the case for the foreseeable future.

DeAndre Hopkins (knee) is good to go for Week 2 against the New York Jets. (Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hopkins was previously listed on the injury report because of a knee injury, but he has been removed from it entirely and will be good to go for Sunday's game. He was limited in Week 1 because of the injury, but he is expected to return to a more full workload in the near future.

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is no longer listed on the injury report with a knee injury and is good to go for Week 2 versus the Los Angeles Rams. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: As the Cardinals prepare for an in-division showdown, Murray is set to play after leading a 28-point outing in Week 1. He threw for 162 yards and a score while adding a team-high 57 yards on five carries. Murray has an ECR of QB6 for Week 2.

Noah Fant (toe) is off of the injury report for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Fant has been battling a lingering toe injury recently, but it's not a serious issue and he has been removed from the injury report entirely for Week 2. He will play against the Patriots and should be in line for a lot of work with Pharoah Brown (foot) set to miss another game.

Pharaoh Brown (foot) has been ruled out for Week 2 against the New England Patriots. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: A foot injury will leave Brown sidelined for a second-straight game this weekend. He wasn't able to practice this week, and it remains to be seen if he will be able to return at any point next week either. Noah Fant (toe) will see the bulk of the work at the tight end position in his absence.

The Seattle Seahawks are listing RB Kenneth Walker III as doubtful to play in Week 2 versus the New England Patriots with an oblique injury. (Source: Field Yates on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: While the official practice participation result for Friday's session has not yet been released, it has been announced that Walker is doubtful to play after opening the week with consecutive DNPs (did not participate). Doubtful is often as good as out in the NFL, so Zach Charbonnet should be expected to take over the role as the team's RB1 in Week 2 in a game where Seattle is favored on the road. Kenny McIntosh could fill in as the team's RB2, and George Holani could be activated from the practice squad.

A.T. Perry (hand) carries no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Perry wasn't able to play in Week 1 because of a hand injury, but he was a full participant at practice all week and carries no injury designation for Sunday's game. He projects to serve as the WR3 on New Orleans' offense behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, so he probably doesn't hold much value for fantasy purposes at this point.

Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: A hamstring injury left Lattimore sidelined at practice all week, and he may miss Sunday's game because of it. The team has officially listed him as questionable to play, and we won't know more about his status until closer to kickoff. His possible absence would be very bad for New Orleans, who faces a tough challenge in defending CeeDee Lamb in Week 2.

Taliese Fuaga (back) is listed as questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The rookie recently suffered a back injury that left him sidelined at Thursday and Friday's practices. He's officially considered questionable to play, but it seems like he's trending in the wrong direction. His possible absence would leave a hole on New Orleans' offensive line, which already lacks depth.

Rashid Shaheed (finger/hip) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Shaheed was limited at practice on Friday because of a hip injury, but it's not a serious issue and he carries no injury designation heading into the weekend. He should play at full capacity and remains a bench player with high touchdown upside for the foreseeable future.

Dallin Holker (ankle) is cleared to play for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The rookie wasn't able to make his debut in Week 1 because of an ankle injury, but he has since been cleared to play and will be available to play in Week 2. It remains to be seen if he will have much of a role early on in the season, but it will be nice to see how he looks on the NFL field.