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I'll continue to link to them here over the next 10 days, but you'll want to bookmark that link , because I'll be updating them there whenever news -- or inspiration -- hits. By Chris Towers. Aug 29, at pm ET 7 min read. Here's what you need to know right now: Injuries, News, and Notes J. Gus Edwards steps into the starting role for the Ravens , presumably, and he'll fly up draft boards over the last 10 days before the start of the season. As well he should, though I'll caution against pushing him into RB2 territory -- his path to a high-end, must-start outcome in PPR is very narrow, and very touchdown dependent.
He's a solid starter, but not someone I'm liking to pick where he is likely to be drafted. He's not a top pick for me. You can read more about why here. Irv Smith will miss time after knee surgery -- Smith is set to undergo meniscus surgery that is expected to sideline him for "at least" the start of the regular season, according to NFL Network.
The thing about meniscus surgeries is, there's no obvious timetable until after the surgery is done, typically. If Smith opts to have the meniscus repaired, he's likely to miss at least a month; if he opts to have the meniscus removed, he could return within a few weeks, but with much worse long-term prospects.
Given that he is expected to miss the start of the season, it seems safe to assume he's looking at more like a week timetable for repair, putting him out until at least Week 4, and possibly longer. Smith is a promising breakout candidate, but you can probably leave him undrafted in most leagues -- just look for him in a few weeks when we start to get some positive news about his recovery. With Tyler Conklin also unlikely to be ready for Week 1, it's hard to see any Vikings tight ends being viable for the start of the season, so maybe this means more targets for Dalvin Cook , Justin Jefferson , and Adam Thielen early on.
He's already guaranteed to miss Week 1 due to a PED suspension, so a sustained injury could mean a nice chunk of games missed. Kenny Golladay, Giants 95 percent : Golladay missed 11 games last season dealing with a hamstring injury and has already aggravated his hammy this offseason with the Giants.
There is concern he's heading toward an A. Green-like injury trajectory and is one of the riskiest receivers in fantasy football.
Draft Sharks projects him to miss 3. Allen Robinson, Bears 95 percent : Robinson has been relatively healthy since he missed 15 games with the Jaguars in He's dealt with minor injuries but has still been productive, hence his durability score of four.
Davante Adams, Packers 94 percent : Adams is seemingly as reliable as they come at the wideout position, and it's almost hard to believe he missed two games last year and four games the year prior. Of course, he's one of just two wideouts frequently being taken in the first round this year, but be prepared for some "questionable" and "doubtful" designations. His projection of three games missed is right on par with his history.
Julio Jones, Titans 93 percent : After tough luck with injuries in the early part of his career 15 games missed in his first three seasons , Jones had been relatively healthy up until the season seven missed games. The injury last year is concerning for a player set to begin this season at age The Titans are letting Julio rest during much of their offseason practices, but he's projected to miss 1.
However, despite being the active leader in injuries 27 at WR, he has a durability rating of five. George Kittle, 49ers 95 percent : When Kittle is on the field, he's one of the top fantasy X-factors in the league. Unfortunately, he's missed 10 games over the past two seasons with injury. Draft Sharks gives him a percent chance to sustain an injury with a projection of three games missed this year. Add him to the list of risky studs who can't be faded because of injury concerns.
Rob Gronkowski, Buccaneers 95 percent : At his age and limited ceiling, Gronk is not worth reaching for. He's projected to miss 3. Evan Engram, Giants 93 percent : Engram missed at least five games in and '19 before participating in all 16 games last year.
His history suggests the injury bug will strike him again, as he's projected to miss 2. Those in best-ball leagues should keep that in mind. Jonnu Smith, Patriots 92 percent : Smith suffered an ankle sprain in Patriots camp this offseason and figures to be a risky player in He injured his ankle last year in Tennessee but didn't miss any games as a result.
Still, his ankle problem already turning up again is cause for concern. Zach Ertz, Eagles 88 percent : Ertz has fallen off the radar of starting fantasy tight ends, but he's still going to be somewhat of a streaming factor.
Despite a lower risk of injury, he's projected to miss 4. His history of injuries and age suggest he might sustain a more serious injury than other TEs. However, Brissett suffered a knee injury in this one, so Tagovailoa is in for now. Tua Tagovailoa, who has a fracture in the middle finger of his left hand, will serve as the backup QB. Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter. Fantasy Impact: Tua Tagovailoa finger was scratched from his start at the last minute last week which opened the door for Brissett to get the nod.
The veteran was picked off twice but still managed to earn the win against a poor Houston team. Brissett will start again tonight against a tough Baltimore team. Titans wideout Julio Jones seemed to have tweaked his hamstring towards the end of Thursday's practice while running a route. He did not return to practice after it occurred.
Source: Turron Davenport on Twitter. Fantasy Impact: Jones was a full participant on Wednesday, but this news certainly puts his Week 10 status in jeopardy.
Fantasy managers should be prepared to be without Jones once again, a situation they've had to deal with too many times this season. Friday's practice report should provide more clarity on Jones' chances to play this Sunday. Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter. Fantasy Impact: The limited reps for Kittle is probably just going to be the norm for him moving forward, especially earlier in the week. With the Niners playing on Monday night, Kittle has plenty of time to get in a full session before he suits up.
Source: Cam Inman on Twitter. Fantasy Impact: Mitchell should remain locked into that RB1 role for the 49ers, although him going up against a tough Rams defense slots him in as a low-end RB2 this week. As of right now, there is no indication that he will not play this week. Source: Brian Batko on Twitter. Fantasy Impact: Big Ben has been playing through injury over the last few weeks, so this is not a new injury.
These days off may just be the result of extra rest time in an attempt to get him ready for Week Chase Claypool toe did not practice again on Thursday. He is considered week to week at this point. Fantasy Impact: Claypool is unlikely to suit up in Week 10 as of right now.
A trip to the injured reserve is also not out of the question, but this is certainly a situation to monitor over the coming days. Najee Harris foot was limited in practice on Thursday ahead of the Steelers Week 10 matchup against the Lions. Source: Steelers Depot on Twitter.
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