NFL Injury Report: Week 9 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
5:02 p.m.: Eddie Lacy was expected to have his role increased in Week 9, but the Seattle Seahawks running back’s day against the Washington Redskins didn’t last very long.
Seahawks RB Eddie Lacy has a groin injury and is doubtful to return today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2017
3:23 p.m.: There are some notable inactives for Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins, including C.J. Prosise, Jamison Crowder and Jordan Reed.
Seahawks inactives vs. Redskins pic.twitter.com/0a8ea6WaRO
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) November 5, 2017
#WASvsSEA inactives. pic.twitter.com/XH68lezuGv
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 5, 2017
2:50 p.m.: We have a quarterback change in New Orleans, as Ryan Fitzpatrick has taken over for Jameis Winston as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback.
Ryan Fitzpatrick has replaced Jameis Winston at QB for the Bucs. Winston (shoulder) is questionable to return.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 5, 2017
2:25 p.m.: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has been ejected for, well, doing this:
Jalen Ramsey and AJ Green getting after it out there pic.twitter.com/dKHxrON8I4
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) November 5, 2017
1:36 p.m: A positive update for C.J. Anderson:
Injury update for the Broncos: RB C.J. Anderson (ankle) is probable to return.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) November 5, 2017
1:27 p.m.: Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is down with an early injury against the Philadelphia Eagles.
11:39 a.m.: Attention Joe Mixon fantasy owners:
#Bengals RB Jeremy Hill is inactive, a surprise. Gio Bernard will start, but likely more carries for Joe Mixon.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2017
11:36 a.m.: Here are the notable Week 9 actives and inactives from a surprising Sunday morning, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates:
Official:
Leonard Fournette: Out
Delanie Walker: In
Zach Ertz: Out
Jameis Winston: In
Emmanuel Sanders: In
Marqise Lee: In
Mike Wallace: In— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 5, 2017
11:30 a.m.: Well, this is a shocker. Leonard Fournette is inactive for the Jacksonville Jaguars for violating a team rule.
Statement from Head Coach Doug Marrone: https://t.co/namnBVjBXd
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) November 5, 2017
11:29 a.m.: Tough news for the Philadelphia Eagles and Zach Ertz fantasy owners:
Eagles TE Zach Ertz is out today, per source. Struggled through warmups and Eagles decided to hold him out.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2017
9:55 a.m.: It’s not injury related, but we know you were wondering about new Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi…
#Eagles RB Jay Ajayi, fresh off a trade from the #Dolphins, will play today for his new team, source said. Expect a small package of plays.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2017
9:14 a.m.: Here’s the latest update on a handful of other players:
#Redskins RB Rob Kelley, listed as questionable and still nursing an ankle injury, is expected to play. But he won't have a full workload.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2017
#Eagles TE Zach Ertz (hamstring) is listed as questionable, but he is expected to play today, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2017
#Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) is listed as questionable, but source said he's expected to play vs. #Eagles. He missed two games.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2017
Cowboys WR Cole Beasley, questionable for Sunday due to a concussion, will play vs. Chiefs, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2017
Titans rookie WR Corey Davis will return to action Sunday vs. Baltimore after missing five games due to a hamstring injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2017
It’s not all good news, as Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder is out.
The #Redskins downgraded WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring) to out vs the #Seahawks. He didn’t travel. A lot of firepower out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 4, 2017
9:07 a.m.: The banged-up Baltimore Ravens appear healthier for Week 9, as quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receivers Mike Wallace and Jeremy Maclin all are expected to play, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Ravens WRs Mike Wallace (back) and Jeremy Maclin (shoulder), listed as questionable for Sunday, both expected to play vs Titans, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2017
In fact, a trio of QBs all are expected to give it a go Sunday.
3 QBs — #Ravens QB Joe Flacco (concussion), #Dolphins QB Jay Cutler (ribs), #Bucs QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) — are all slated to play.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2017
9:05 a.m. ET: It’s another slim week on the NFL slate with six teams on byes. But there still are plenty of injuries to monitor entering Week 9 — including several involving starting quarterbacks.
Keep it here throughout the day for notable actives and inactives for Sunday’s games, as well as injuries to key players that may crop up.
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