Fantasy Football Week 16: Injury updates on NFL players ahead of crucial games
As the NFL regular season winds down and the playoffs approach, injuries can have a major impact on fantasy football. Therefore, it is crucial for fantasy football managers to keep an eye on the injury report for each team.
This week, ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 16 injury tracker provides an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play. The injury tracker features practice reports, injury updates, and any other news that may affect a player’s short-term or long-term availability.
The injury news is powered by Rotowire with additional commentary by Stephania Bell.
New York Jets at Cleveland Browns
On Friday night’s game, the New York Jets will face off against the Cleveland Browns. Notable injuries include Israel Abanikanda, Zach Wilson, and Corey Davis for the Jets as well as Marquise Goodwin and Kareem Hunt for the Browns.
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys
The Detroit Lions will take on the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night. Among the notable injuries reported are Brock Wright for the Lions and Hunter Luepke for the Cowboys.
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
In the Sunday matchup between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, Rhamondre Stevenson, Matthew Slater, Hunter Henry, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are among the injured players to keep an eye on for the Patriots. The Bills have Ty Johnson on the injury report.
Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears
The Atlanta Falcons will travel to Chicago to play the Bears on Sunday. Notably, the Bears’ Cole Kmet suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Cardinals and is questionable to return.
Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts
On Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders will play the Indianapolis Colts. Key injuries for the Raiders include Josh Jacobs, Michael Mayer, and Jesper Horsted. The Colts have Michael Pittman Jr. and Zack Moss listed on the injury report.
Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants
The Los Angeles Rams are set to face off against the New York Giants on Sunday. Notable injury news includes Stetson Bennett for the Rams and Lawrence Cager and Gary Brightwell for the Giants.
Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles
The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a Sunday matchup. Marquise Brown and Geoff Swaim are notable injuries for the Cardinals. The Eagles have no injuries to report.
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The New Orleans Saints will travel to Tampa to play the Buccaneers on Sunday. Kendre Miller is listed as questionable for the Saints. The Buccaneers have ruled out Rakim Jarrett for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
San Francisco 49ers at Washington Commanders
The San Francisco 49ers will play the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Notable injuries include Elijah Mitchell and Ross Dwelley for the 49ers and Chris Rodriguez Jr. for the Commanders.
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
The Carolina Panthers are set to face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Miles Sanders is dealing with a toe injury for the Panthers, while Trevor Lawrence and Zay Jones are on the injury report for the Jaguars.
Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens
In Sunday’s game, the Miami Dolphins will take on the Baltimore Ravens. Key injuries include Raheem Mostert, Jaylen Waddle, and Robbie Chosen for the Dolphins. The Ravens have no injuries to report.
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans
The Tennessee Titans will face the Houston Texans on Sunday. Notable injuries include Will Levis and Trevon Wesco for the Titans. The Texans have C.J. Stroud listed as questionable.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Kenny Pickett is listed as questionable for the Steelers, while the Seahawks have no injuries to report.
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos
In the Sunday matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos, Keenan Allen is listed as questionable for the Chargers. Courtland Sutton is in concussion protocol for the Broncos.
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs
The Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase is listed as questionable for the Bengals, while the Chiefs have multiple injuries reported, including Kadarius Toney and Jerick McKinnon.
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
The Green Bay Packers will travel to Minneapolis to play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks are on the injury report for the Packers, while T.J. Hockenson is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL. Jalen Nailor is also listed as questionable for the Vikings.
Fantasy football managers will need to monitor these injury reports closely as they prepare for this weekend’s matchups. Injuries can have a significant impact on player availability and performance, making it essential to stay informed before setting your lineup.