Between COVID-19 and bye weeks there have been enough hurdles for fantasy owners to deal with in 2020. No hurdle though has been larger than the injury bug. This week is no exception. Here’s a look at some injuries to be aware heading into the rest of Week 12’s action. Hey, at least there are no byes this week!
QUARTERBACKS
Lamar Jackson (COVID-19) – out for Week 12 vs. PIT; may return in Wk 13 vs. DAL
Joe Burrow (knee) – put on season-ending injured reserve
Teddy Bridgewater (knee) – will play Week 12 vs. MIN
Tua Tagovailoa (thumb) – expected to play through injury on throwing hand
Nick Foles (hip) – doubtful at GB; Mitch Trubisky expected to start
Sam Darnold (shoulder) – slated to return in Week 12 vs. MIA
RUNNING BACKS
Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) – questionable vs. MIN; more likely to return after bye
Austin Ekeler (hamstring) – has a “chance” to play at BUF
J.K. Dobbins (COVID-19) – status in question for Tuesday night
Mark Ingram (COVID-19) – status in question for Tuesday night
Kalen Ballage (ankle/calf) questionbale vs. BUF
Chris Carson (foot) – limited Friday; questionable MNF vs. PHI
Todd Gurley (knee) – ruled out for Week 12 vs. LV
Myles Gaskin (knee) – jury still out on Week 12 return vs. NYJ
Salvon Ahmed (shoulder) – ruled out for Week 12
Giovani Bernard (concussion) – questionable vs. NYG
Raheem Mostert (ankle) – activated from IR, but still questionable vs. LAR
Rex Burkhead (knee) – out for the season
Lamical Perine (ankle) – placed on IR, will miss at least three weeks
Tevin Coleman (knee) – out again for the 49ers
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WIDE RECEIVERS
Julio Jones (hamstring) – true GTD for 1PM kickoff vs. LV
Adam Thilen (COVID-19) – not expected to play vs. CAR
Jerry Jeudy (ankle, Achillies) – questionable vs. NO
Brandon Aiyuk (COVID-19) – unlikely to play vs. LAR
John Brown (ankle) – will not play in Week 12 vs. LAC
D.J. Chark (ribs) – out for Week 12 vs. CLE
Chris Conley (hip) – out for Week 12 vs. CLE
Sammy Watkins (hamstring) – expected to return for first action since Week 5
Marques Valdes-Scantling (Achilles) – DNP Friday after Thursday injury
TIGHT ENDS
Zach Ertz (ankle) – expected to return to action MNF vs. SEA
Hayden Hurst (ankle) – questionable vs. LV
Jordan Reed (illness) – DNP on Friday; worth monitoring as we near kickoff
Tyler Higbee (elbow) – GTD for 4:05 PM ET kickoff vs. SF
Irv Smith (groin/back) – doubtful vs. CAR
OTHERS
Saints LG Andrus Peat (concussion) – out at DEN
Bucs LT Donovan Smith (ankle) – DNP all week; GTD vs. KC
Bucs C A.Q. Shipey (neck) – advised to retire
Bucs G Ali Marpet (concussion) – questionable vs. KC
Jaguars LG Andrew Norwell (arm) – out vs. CLE