ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 16: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws the soccer through the NFC Wild Card recreation between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys on January 16, 2022 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photograph by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire)
Properly girls and gents, with some big-name accidents popping out of Week 1, now the season formally begins. Whereas it might be nice to reside in fantasy land and draft a staff the place nobody will get injured, that’s simply not the NFL. Making judgment calls, stashing gamers on the IR, and scrounging the waiver wire are crucial steps in your solution to a Fantasy Soccer Championship. This will likely seem to be a big mountain to climb, however I’m right here to offer you some steering in your journey. Beneath I break down all of the related Fantasy Soccer accidents for this week. Welcome to the Week 2 Fantasy Soccer Harm Report!
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Week 2 Fantasy Soccer Harm Report
Harrison Butker (Okay) Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Ankle Harm, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
A kicker makes their approach onto the Week 2 Fantasy Soccer Harm Report. Sadly, it is likely one of the higher ones within the league too, who is probably going rostered. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker injured his ankle throughout a kickoff within the first quarter final week. He was capable of make a 54-yard area purpose with the leg within the second quarter however was pulled from the sport. Butker was unable to observe Tuesday and has been dominated out for the Thursday night time recreation. The specifics of Butker’s damage haven’t been disclosed at the moment. His observe standing subsequent week ought to present extra readability.
Butker is dominated OUT for Week 2, it’s a judgment name to take a seat or drop him utterly. – SIT/DROP
Dak Prescott (QB) Dallas Cowboys
Thumb Fracture, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
Issues went from unhealthy to worse in Dallas for his or her season opener. Whereas struggling a beat down by way of the hand of the Bucs, Dallas QB Dak Prescott injured his throwing hand through the 4th quarter. His thumb collided with a move rusher’s arm and fractured a bone in his thumb. The preliminary restoration timeline was reportedly six to eight weeks. Nevertheless, this may increasingly not be the case on this most stunning section of the Week 2 damage report.
Information broke Tuesday this week that the Cowboys is not going to in reality put Dak on IR as all of us thought would occur. After talking with medical personnel from the surgical procedure, the staff has determined to go away the window open for his or her QB to return as quickly as attainable. From a medical perspective, {hardware} (metallic) was inserted to guard the therapeutic bone from the surgical procedure. He wouldn’t be at nice threat for reinjury if he returned earlier than the six to eight-week window, nonetheless, it’s going to take time for him to really feel snug throwing once more.
The Dallas offense already seemed poor in Week 1, add Prescott not having the ability to totally grip the ball when he comes again, and yikes. For now, QB Cooper Rush is heading the ship in Dallas however for the way lengthy continues to be up within the air?
Prescott is out for the subsequent couple of weeks at the least, however it’s a thriller from there. – IR
Keenan Allen (WR) Los Angeles Chargers
Hamstring Pressure, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
Chargers dependable WR Keenan Allen needed to exit the sport in Week 1 with a hamstring damage. The severity of the damage continues to be unknown however with the short flip round he has already been dominated out for Thursday night time. A hamstring pressure refers to wreck (tear) to the muscle behind the higher leg. Your hamstring performs an enormous position in producing the facility in your legs that lets you soar and dash. Allen will should be cautious in his restoration as these accidents are typically burdensome attributable to their excessive reinjury charge. His observe standing subsequent week will give us a greater concept of a restoration timeline.
Allen has been dominated out with a hamstring damage for Week 2. – SIT
Chris Godwin (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hamstring Pressure, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
The excellent news for Bucs WR Chris Godwin is that his surgically repaired ACL appears to carry up properly in Week 1. He accomplished a quick restoration and was productive within the first half of the sport. Nevertheless, when gamers come again from a major damage in a shorter time frame, this will increase the probability of struggling one other damage. Godwin was dominated out of the second half with a hamstring damage of which the severity is presently unknown. What we do know is he didn’t observe Wednesday this week and I’m undecided the Bucs will wish to rush him again from a second damage. With these accidents usually turning into reinjured and struggling extra harm, it is likely to be greatest if Godwin isn’t within the lineup this week.
Godwin is coping with a hamstring damage and has not practiced but this week. – MONITOR
Najee Harris (RB) Pittsburgh Steelers
Lisfranc Sprain, Preliminary Harm: Coaching Camp
Pittsburgh followers ought to be capable to take a breath with some optimistic information on this Week 2 damage report. Star RB Najee Harris injured his foot in coaching camp this 12 months in what was being known as a lisfranc sprain. This refers to wreck to the bones within the midfoot or ligaments that help the midfoot. The damage held him out of the primary two preseason video games however was considered resolved by the beginning of the season. Sadly, it seemed like he aggravated his foot once more after being bent backward on a deal with late within the recreation.
Regardless of being held out of additional time in Week 1, Najee is assured he can be taking part in in Week 2. The specifics of the damage haven’t been disclosed however the younger RB doesn’t really feel like this damage will restrict him. His observe standing may also be a superb indication of what to anticipate from him on Sunday.
Najee is assured he’ll play this week however his observe standing needs to be monitored. – MONITOR
Mac Jones (QB) New England Patriots
Again Harm, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
Patriots QB Mac Jones not solely took a beating on the scoreboard final week but in addition within the pocket. The New England QB acquired X-rays on his again attributable to feeling ache however fortunately they got here again unfavourable. It seems the scare in Boston can be short-lived as Jones is already again at observe as a full participant. He was doubtless coping with some again spasms after the sport and needs to be good to start out Week 2 in opposition to Pittsburgh. The Steelers did have seven sacks final week, so I hope the Pats are prepared to guard their younger QB.
Jones practiced totally on Wednesday and can doubtless begin Week 2. – HEALTHY BUT WOULD NOT START
Tee Higgins (WR) Cincinnati Bengals
Concussion, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
Bengals stud WR Tee Higgins was knocked out of his Week 1 recreation in opposition to the Steelers. He took a brutal blow to his helmet and we now have our first concussion of the Week 2 damage report. A concussion is a gentle traumatic mind damage that results in disruption within the operate of the mind. Concussions are nonetheless largely a thriller within the medical career but it surely results in slower processing speeds on the sector. Analysis has proven that almost all NFL gamers return to taking part in in lower than seven days from damage. Nevertheless, signs differ from participant to participant so observe standing is the easiest way to gauge these accidents.
The NFL has a standardized protocol, requiring gamers to finish 5 steps earlier than having the ability to play. It seems that Higgins is making good progress by these steps this week as he already logged a restricted observe. So long as he is ready to proceed this progress, he has a superb shot at taking part in this week. Though, the Bengals do play a depleted Cowboys staff this week, so they might not want it for Week 2.
Higgins is progressing by the concussion protocol. – MONITOR
Elijah Mitchell (RB) San Francisco 49ers
MCL Sprain, Preliminary Harm: 9/11/2022
The San Francisco 49ers appear to at all times have a revolving door for an RB room. No shock that their lead again for the season is already on the Week 2 damage report. Mitchell suffered a knee damage in opposition to the Bears final week and has already landed on the staff’s IR. The damage is an MCL sprain which refers to wreck to the ligament positioned on the internal (medial) knee. With the expectation that Mitchell goes to overlook round two months, this implies it was a grade 3 pressure or that the ligament was utterly torn. The one approach it is sensible to maintain Mitchell in your staff is you probably have room to maneuver him to your IR spot. RB Jeff Wilson will look to hold the load in Mitchell’s place.
Mitchell will miss about two months with a torn MCL. – DROP/IR
Rondale Moore (WR) Arizona Cardinals
Hamstring Pressure, Preliminary Harm: 9/8/2022
With the Cardinals already lacking WR Deandre Hopkins for the primary six video games attributable to a suspension, the WR room takes one other hit. Moore suffered a hamstring damage in observe and is reportedly present process an MRI to find out the severity of the damage. There’s nonetheless some unknown right here with the damage, however we do know is that Moore was dominated out for Week 1. Moore has additionally not returned to observe at this level, which is a foul signal for his Week 2 availability. Hamstring accidents have excessive reinjury charges and are troublesome to return again from through the season. The standing of the MRI on the muscle has not been disclosed but, conserving the thriller alive.
Moore continues to be not practising and can want time to ramp up earlier than taking part in. – MONITOR/SIT
Allen Lazard (WR) Inexperienced Bay Packers
Ankle Harm, Preliminary Harm: 9/1/2022
WR Allen Lazard was slotted to be Inexperienced Bay’s high wideout, however he injured his ankle two weeks in the past. Not a lot info is accessible relating to the damage, however head coach Matt LaFleur stated Lazard “received stepped on final week.” The Packers sorely missed Lazard final week as the complete offense struggled with no WR stepping up. Some optimistic information for the Week 2 damage report is that Lazard did observe as we speak for the primary time in two weeks. He logged restricted participation which is unsurprising however we are going to see how his ankle responds to the observe. If he can log a full participation earlier than the weekend, it is a good signal he can be good to go Sunday. Already having gained Rodger’s belief, he ought to see a excessive quantity of targets if he performs.
Lazard returned to observe this week and have to be monitored for his Week 2 standing. – MONITOR
George Kittle (TE) San Francisco 49ers
Groin Harm, Preliminary Harm: 9/5/2022
San Francisco’s star TE George Kittle began off Week 1 within the worst approach. He injured his groin at observe final Monday and was unable to observe final week. Each the character of the damage and his observe standing could be very regarding for his early season availability. Groin accidents consult with an damage to the muscle tissues related to a participant’s pelvis (internal hip or core). These accidents carry excessive reinjury dangers and are troublesome to rehab. It severely hampers a participant’s skill to run routes and shrinks their catch radius.
Kittle once more started this week with no observe participation. Groin accidents cannot be rushed and take time to get well. It’s typical for a participant to attempt to return too quickly after which have it derail their season. For the long run, it could be greatest for him to totally heal however for his Week 2 standing, this isn’t a superb signal.
Kittle has nonetheless not practiced but since injuring his groin final week. – MONITOR/SIT
Van Jefferson (WR) Los Angeles Rams
Knee Surgical procedure, Preliminary Harm: 8/1/2022
Rams younger WR Van Jefferson was trying to cement his position as WR3 this offseason. Sadly, Jefferson has had extra surgical procedures than catches this preseason. The Rams WR had an undisclosed deliberate surgical procedure finished on his knee this offseason and, in early August, required a second unplanned process.
Jefferson reportedly tweaked his knee in observe which induced the necessity for a second surgical procedure. The excellent news is that each surgical procedures are described as minor, and there may be an expectation that Jefferson can be again within the early a part of the season. After lacking the Week 1 recreation, Jefferson has nonetheless not returned to observe. For a staff in search of a receiving choice outdoors of WR Cooper Kupp, Jefferson nonetheless not practising means he’ll doubtless be out once more this week.
Van Jefferson continues to be not again at observe up to now. – MONITOR
JK Dobbins (RB) Baltimore Ravens
ACL Tear, Preliminary Harm: 8/28/2021
JK Dobbins has acquired A LOT of hype this offseason, significantly from the fantasy soccer group. I’m not amongst these merely anticipating Dobbins to return again and have a tremendous 12 months. I truly suppose the Ravens backfield can be a headache for fantasy house owners this season with a superb Oline and secure of succesful RBs. Dobbins suffered not solely an ACL tear but in addition harm to his LCL ligament. Each ligaments serve to stabilize the knee in several planes of movement, and multi-ligament accidents are inclined to complicate restoration. Extra harm to the knee comes with extra concern for the participant to return to their pre-injury taking part in degree rapidly.
After a variety of uncertainty surrounding the precise return of the Ravens’ star RB, he took an enormous step this week to convey some readability. For the primary time since his ACL tear final season, Dobbins was a full participant in observe this week. That is some huge optimistic information on the Week 2 damage report, because it means he’s prone to play this week if there are not any setbacks. We must see how Dobbin’s knee holds as much as reside reps, but when he continues to observe he ought to play this week. I’m nonetheless not anticipating an excessive amount of manufacturing from him instantly.
Dobbins had his first full observe this week and has an opportunity to play in Week 2. – MONITOR
Zach Wilson (QB) New York Jets
Bone Bruise, Harm Date: 8/12/2022
The younger New York Jets QB gave each fan and fantasy proprietor a scare this preseason. After taking place awkwardly after making a minimize whereas scrambling, the web took over and assumed the worst. Thankfully for Wilson, he solely suffered a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his knee and never an ACL tear. He had surgical procedure to take away the injured a part of his meniscus and has to present his bone time to heal from the bruise.
The restoration window supplied by the staff was 4 to 6 weeks. After some preliminary optimism on the probabilities Wilson begins Week 1, it seems that the ship has sailed. Head coach Robert Saleh has formally dominated out QB Zach Wilson for this week, and Week 4 appears to be like like the brand new goal date. This leaves backup QB Joe Flacco in line for the beginning job.
Wilson is OUT Week 2, with Week 4 being the staff’s new goal date. – SIT
Suspensions:
A fast reminder of the influence of Fantasy Soccer gamers who can be suspended through the 2022 NFL season.
