Welcome to the NFL Injury Roundup, where fantasy dreams meet the harsh reality of the injury report 🤕. Here’s a brief glimpse into the latest on who’s limping into the weekend—and who’s leaping off the bench to save your fantasy team. Buckle up, because these updates could be the difference between victory and heartbreak:
- DK Metcalf believed to have avoided serious injury: DK Metcalf reportedly escaped a serious injury from Sunday’s game against the Falcons after being carted off the field, with further testing scheduled for Monday.
- Aidan O’Connell (thumb) expected to miss 4-6 weeks: Aidan O’Connell is set to miss 4-6 weeks with a broken thumb, leading Gardner Minshew to take over as the starter for the Raiders.
- Jayden Daniels: Initial reports show no fractures: Initial reports indicate no fractures for Jayden Daniels, who will undergo more testing for his injury status ahead of the Commanders game against the Bears.
- Deshaun Watson confirmed to have torn Achilles: Deshaun Watson’s season is over due to a torn Achilles confirmed by an MRI, with Jameis Winston likely to start for the Browns in Week 8.
- Tyler Huntley suffers shoulder injury Sunday: Tyler Huntley left Sunday’s game early with a shoulder injury, forcing Tim Boyle to take over for the remainder of the game for Miami.
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws two interceptions in Week 7 loss: Dorian Thompson-Robinson struggled in the Browns’ Week 7 loss, replacing the injured Deshaun Watson and finishing with two interceptions and a finger injury.
- Cooper Kupp (ankle) expected to return in Week 8: Rams’ WR Cooper Kupp is expected to make his return against the Vikings after missing the previous game, boosting the Rams’ offense.
- Brandon Aiyuk: 49ers worried about ACL: The 49ers are concerned about Brandon Aiyuk’s potential ACL injury after he was carted off the field following a hit to his knee during the game against the Chiefs.
- Roman Wilson (hamstring) inactive for Week 7: Roman Wilson is inactive for Week 7 for the Steelers due to a hamstring injury, leaving George Pickens, Calvin Austin, and Van Jefferson to step up against the Jets.
- JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) ruled out: JuJu Smith-Schuster has been ruled out for the remainder of the game against the 49ers due to a hamstring injury, with further testing needed to determine the severity.
