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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Injury Report: Week 8

Injury Report: Week 8
By Todd Farino

Anquan Boldin - Sprained Ankle. Missed practice. Game-time decision.
Analysis: This is a week you should bench Boldin. It doesn't look like he will play and if he does, don't expect much.

Ahmad Bradshaw - foot and ankle. Probable.
Analysis: The Giants are just being cautious with Bradshaw. He will be limited on carries, but makes a solid #3 RB/Flex.

Antonio Bryant - Knee. Questionable, practiced.
Analysis: Working with Freeman it will be tough for Bryant to get too many good throws. As always he could be good for a TD, but is risky.

Donald Brown - Shoulder, Questionable.
Analysis: Brown missed practice Friday after practicing for two straight days. It doesn't look good for Brown. Keep him on your bench if you can.

Calvin Johnson - Sprained knee. Questionable.
Analysis: He has been practicing all week and will play. He's not 100%, but should make some catches against Seattle. I still don't expect much from him.

Brian Westbrook - Concussion, Questionable.
Analysis: Westbrook has been cleared to play, and Reid will play him. He rested Friday, and I don't like that. If he needs rest, he's not 100%. Look for other options.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Week 8 Infirmary Report

Anquan Boldin - aggravated sprained ankle. Questionable week 9.
Analysis: If you own Boldin, get a backup. If you have the chance, grab Steve Breaston. Arizona will need Boldin at Chicago, so I expect him to do everything he can to be active for week 9.

Owen Daniels - Season ending knee surgery. Out for the season.
Analysis: Joel Dreessen will step in for Daniels. He's built in the same way and should get plenty of targets from Schaub.

Aaron Rodgers - Sprained toe, Sprained foot. Day-to-day.
Analysis: I worry about Rodgers past foot issues, but he should likely be OK.

Lance Moore - Injured shin. Probable for week 9.
Analysis: We all know how much the shin can hurt. Moore will be fine for week 9.

Jake Delhomme - Chest contusion. Went to hospital. Probable for week 9.
Analysis: In the deepest leagues, breath a sigh of relief. It looks like Delhomme will be fine.

Kevin Smith - Lingering shoulder issue. Fine for week 9.
Analysis: Get Maurice Morris now if you own Smith. Smith is the workhorse for Detroit, but if his shoulder acts up Morris will get the carries.

Week 8 Injury - Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers has sprains on both foots, probable for week 9
By Todd Farino

Aaron Rodgers got beat up by the Vikings in more than one way. According to his coach, Rodgers has a sprained toe and a sprained foot. Different foots of course. McCarthy expects him to miss practice this week and be ready for the Buccaneers.

I don't like this. Rodgers broke his foot a few years ago and if that is the foot he sprained this could develop into him missing at least a week. We will watch his progress throughout the week. If he's not practicing by Friday, I'd wouldn't expect him to play. The Packers are taking on the Bucs and should beat them with backup Matt Flynn. Then again, who knows if they can "win with Flynn". trademarked

Week 8 Injury - Owen Daniels

Season ending surgery derails Daniels breakout year

By Todd Farino

Terrible news for managers who own any Texan, let alone Owen Daniels. Daniels will have season ending surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. He was having an o

utstanding season for the Texans and damages the value of Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter, and Steve Slaton. Tight ends Joel Dreessen and James Casey will take his place. In allot of ways Freessen is allot like Daniels and does have 5 catches for 52 yards on the season.

Casey is also having arthroscopic surgery on his knee and isn't likely to be back till November 23. Casey has two catches on the season and got them both in week 8.

The final option is Anthony Hill, but I don't expect any real fantasy value for Hill.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Injury News--Week 8

Calvin Johnson was a limited participant in practice again on Friday and it is very possible that he will play on Sunday, although he has been ruled a game-time decision. The good news is that his coach has said that Calvin could play without being a full participant in practice, and that is the part that is giving me hope that he will play. If he is active, Calvin is a guy that you have to have in your lineup, especially against St. Louis' horrible pass defense.

Matthew Stafford could play this weekend as he has returned to practice after his knee injury had cost him a few games. Stafford has made great progress this week,and coach Jim Schwartz hasn't tipped his hand at who will play. If it is Stafford he could be a good play this week against the Rams, so if your QB is on bye stay tuned to the Sunday morning Fantasy Football Tonight podcast to find out if he is active.

Brian Westbrook will be, what else,but a game time decision for this week's game against the Giants, but he is all but out for the game. Westbrook suffered a concussion last week, and the NFL doesn't play games with head injuries any more, so don't expect to see him out there. LeSean McCoy will get the majority of the carries this week, but he hasn't been as impressive as we had hoped. He gets another tough matchup against New York on Sunday.

Ahmad Bradshaw revealed the fact that he has been playing with a partial fracture in his foot the entire season. Now, he's going to continue to play with this, but there is a chance that this could be a full blown fracture and he would miss a lot of time. For now this is not a concern, but just so you know that a further injury is possible.

Donald Brown has a left shoulder contusion and it really seems like he will not be playing this weekend against the 49ers. Brown still insists that he might play, but it would be an incredible long shot. Hopefully this will be a one week thing and Brown will be able to return next week. Look for Mike Hart to join Joseph Addai for this weekend's game.

Anthony Gonzalez has still not returned to practice and it is almost a certainty that he will not be playing against San Francisco on Sunday. It is an outside chance that he could play next week, but even that doesn't seem all that likely.

Andre Johnson missed practice on Wednesday, but was able to return on Thursday and said that his breathing feels normal and he expects to play. Even coach Gary Kubiak said he practiced very close to normal and it seems like a good bet that Andre will play this week against Buffalo.

Jerricho Cotchery, who has missed two straight games with a hamstring injury has been able to return to practice and it seems as though he will be able to play this week against the Dolphins. Cotchery has still been limited in practice but the fact that he is out there makes it optimistic that he will be able to get out there.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Injury News--Week 7

Anquan Boldin actually practiced on a limited basis, and now it appears that there is a slim chance that he might play this week for the Cardinals against the Giants. Boldin's high ankle sprain was originally thought to be a couple week injury, but now he is a game-time decision for Sunday's game. I still think that even if he is active it will be on a limited basis and you likely have a better option for a wide receiver this week. Start him with extreme caution.

Percy Harvin has all been ruled out with the shoulder injury that he sustained, or least aggravated last Sunday. There is an outside chance that he will play, but he has been severly limited in practice all week, and it seems that it would make sense to sit him for a week or two and let it heal rather than watching him reaggravate it in the first quarter every week and have to miss the remainder of the game. I would sit Harvin this week unless your roster dictates that he is the only healthy player who isn't on bye week and you have no other choice.

Trent Edwards has been ruled out this week with symptoms from his concussion and Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start against the Panthers. It would have to be a fairly desperate situation in a two quarterback league, or maybe if your bye week replacement is Derek Anderson before I would start Fitzpatrick.

Marion Barber and his fractured thumb practiced all week for Dallas and will be in there Sunday against the Falcons. Barber seemed to show no ill effects from the break and you can start him if you had any questions about his availability.

Felix Jones looks to be ready to return to action after missing two games with a PCL sprain of his knee. He will wear a brace for the first time in his career, but both he and the team feel confident about his return. He doesn't get an easy matchup coming back against the Falcons, and it will be a crowded backfield with Jones, Barber, and Choice back there, but at least Jones will be back on the field, where he generally makes things happen.

Roy Williams has been back to practice all week long for the Cowboys, but apparently according to head coach Wade Phillips it is not quite a sure thing that he will play this week against the Falcons. Williams suffered a rib injury in Week 4 and even after missing a game and the bye week, he still seems to have a little bit of pain. I doubt it, but there is still a chance that Dallas holds their number one receiver (kinda) out of one more game to be sure that he is ready to go for the rest of the season.

Jerricho Cotchery will miss his second consecutive game, as he has been ruled out for this week's game against the Oakland Raiders. At one point it seemed that Cotchery might play, but coach Rex Ryan confirmed on Friday that he would not even travel with the team. Perhaps if they weren't traveling all the way to California he might have had a chance to play. David Clowney will get the start, but he is only to be used if you are in a rough situation and are desperate for a wideout to play.

Donnie Avery was out of practice on Wednesday, limited on Thursday, but was able to participate fully on Friday and now appears to be ready to play on Sunday. I'm not sure how good of a play that he is for Week 7 against the Colts, but he is their best option by a mile in the passing game, so there is always a hope that he will be able to put up a decent game. The Colts will be getting Bob Sanders back which improves their whole defense, but Avery is a decent option for your WR3.

Chad Ochocinco was out of practice on Friday with a sore hip, but all indications are that he will be fine to play on Sunday and you should put him in your starting lineup if you were planning to play him anyway.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Injury News--Week 6

Jerricho Cotchery was able to play last week, but he was clearly hobbled and hasn't practiced all week long. Cotchery has said that he probably suffered a setback by playing, and it really looks like he will not be playing this week against the Bills. He will likely be a game-time decision, but get him out of your lineups, the guy isn't going to play.

Correll Buckhalter was back at practice this week, as he declared himself 90% back from his ankle injury. It is all but a sure thing that he will play on Sunday, which means that he will cut into the carries of Knowshon Moreno. Moreno is still the better play this week against the Chargers.

Rashard Mendenhall missed practice the other day with flu-like symptoms, but it doesn't appear that it will effect his ability to play on Sunday. On a related note, his backfield teammate Willie Parker was back practicing in full, and now the question comes how the carries will be split. Parker might get the start, but I still see Mendenhall being the man. Parker has been ineffective, on top of the fact that he can't stop getting hurt. Start Mendenhall with confidence this week against the Browns.

Matthew Stafford was able to practice on a limited basis, which gave his owners some hope he might play this week, but now he didn't practice on Thursday, so he must have had some sort of soreness or setback in his dislocated knee cap. Detroit has a tough matchup against the Packers, so even if he goes it would have to be a desperate roster situation to think about playing Stafford this week.

Calvin Johnson didn't even play a full quarter last Sunday and after the game his knee injury was considered not serious. However, I don't know too many "not serious" injuries that cause players to miss an entire week of practice. He didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, and at this point it doesn't look good at all that Calvin will play. Keep an eye on this situation, but as of now you have to plan as if he isn't going to play.

Dante Rosario twisted his ankle in practice on Wednesday, and was not in there in practice on Thursday and will be questionable for this Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Rosario isn't a very good tight end, but in this time period with bye weeks, he could be someone you plug in for your guy. This injury makes him a very risky play now considering his usual role and now the fact that he likely won't be 100% for the contest.

Johnathan Stewart was limited in Wednesday's practice, but was back as a full participant on Thursday, and now appears to be a lock to play on Sunday. He is a very risky pick given the fact that he hasn't played much this season and has a history of injury in his short NFL career. Carolina does face the Bucs which is a great team to go against, and if you are in trouble with bye weeks, then I might consider playing him.

Mike Bell appears to be ready to get back on the field after missing two weeks with an MCL sprain in his knee, as he was a full participant in practice this week. His backfield mate, Pierre Thomas has still been limited in practice and he will be questionable for the game. Right now it seems that he will play, but he might share more carries than usual with Bell if he is not 100%. I still believe he will play and be successful, even against a tough Giants defense.

Percy Harvin will be a game time decision this week with a shoulder injury he suffered in last week's game the Rams. Harvin was not at practice on Wednesday, but was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday. There is not enough information out there right now to make an educated guess on his status yet this week, so you are just going to have to wait and see, but I would make alternate plans now, just in case.