NFL Injury Report: Week 4 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
7:53 p.m.: The Oakland Raiders appear to have dodged a bullet with quarterback Derek Carr’s back injury.
#Raiders coach Jack Del Rio says QB Derek Carr is dealing with back spasms. Del Rio doesn?t believe it?s a long-term issue
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 1, 2017
6:40 p.m.: The Oakland Raiders can ill-afford to lose quarterback Derek Carr for an extended period of time.
Derek Carr heads to the Raiders locker room with an apparent back injury pic.twitter.com/pbNkU359sb
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 1, 2017
5:05 p.m.: Tough news out of Minnesota, as rookie running back Dalvin Cook could be sidelined for the season with a torn ACL.
The #Vikings initial diagnosis for Dalvin Cook is a nearly complete ACL tear, per @TomPelissero and me. He's hopeful the MRI shows otherwise
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 1, 2017
3:10 p.m.: The injuries are starting to pile up in Week 4.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook suffered a nasty-looking leg injury and also has been ruled out.
https://twitter.com/WorldofIsaac/status/914564027438813184
2:48 p.m.: Running back Carlos Hyde is good to go for the San Francisco 49ers.
#49ers inactives for #SFvsAZ.@elguapo is ACTIVE. pic.twitter.com/BndNg5O3tJ
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 1, 2017
2:45 p.m.: More bad news for the Falcons, as both Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu have been ruled out with injuries.
Julio Jones has been ruled out with a hip flexor. Mohamed Sanu is also out with a hamstring. #Falcons
— Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) October 1, 2017
2:10 p.m.: So, this isn’t good: Atlanta Falcons star receiver Julio Jones just exited with a hip injury.
Julio Jones is questionable to return with a hip injury. #BUFvsATL
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) October 1, 2017
11:45 a.m.: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin is active against the New England Patriots today despite a knee injury.
Just spoke to Kelvin Benjamin he tells me he is playing today #Panthers #patriots
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 1, 2017
11:37 a.m.: A note for all of you Joe Mixon fantasy owners out there: The Cincinnati Bengals running back could have a big day against a banged-up Cleveland Browns defense.
#Browns defense is without run-stuffing NT Danny Shelton, LB Jamie Collins, and DL Myles Garrett (hasn't made debut yet). Joe Mixon time.
— Graham Barfield (@GrahamBarfield) October 1, 2017
11:35 a.m.: The inactives for the 1 p.m. games have been released, and there are a few surprises at wide receiver: Detroit Lions rookie Kenny Golladay is out, while the Houston Texans’ Will Fuller is in.
Here are the notable actives and inactives, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates.
Official:
Julio Jones: In
Martavis Bryant: In
Kenny Golladay: Out
Delanie Walker: In
Will Fuller: In
Rex Burkhead: Out
Ben Watson: In— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 1, 2017
8:30 a.m.: A few updates from overnight: Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree looks doubtful, while Doug Baldwin’s status still is up in the air.
Raiders WR Michael Crabtree, listed as doubtful with a chest injury, is not expected to play Sunday vs. Broncos, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2017
Chargers RB Melvin Gordon, listed as questionable with a knee injury, will play Sunday vs Eagles, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2017
49ers RB Carlos Hyde, listed as Q with hip injury, expects to play Sunday vs Cardinals, per sources. First needs to test hip pregame.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2017
Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin is going to try to play Sun night vs. Colts with groin injury, per source. Injury been an issue.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2017
8:25 a.m.: The inactives for Dolphins-Saints are out, and there’s one name to note: Saints wide receiver Willie Snead, who is eligible to return from his three-game suspension this week, is out.
Running back Jay Ajayi and wide receiver Jarvis Landry both are active for Miami.
Willie Snead is inactive. Full list: https://t.co/dt45vanLL4 via @OchsnerHealth
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 1, 2017
Today's inactives for #NOvsMIA.#UKFins pic.twitter.com/NBKUBE4DV0
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 1, 2017
8:20 a.m. ET: Rise and shine, America!
NFL football once again gets an early start this Sunday, as the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET from London’s Wembley Stadium. That means fantasy football owners must set their lineups early, taking into account the usual rash of injuries.
Among those we’ll be monitoring Sunday include San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, so keep it here for up-to-the-minute pregame injury updates, followed by any notable in-game injury news throughout the day.
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