Week 15 is underway as we are right in the middle of the fantasy football playoffs.  There have been significant injuries to impact players all season, so it should come as no surprise that we are dealing with the same thing now in the middle of December.  However, the timing of some of these injuries could not be worse for fantasy GM’s as their playoff hopes could be dashed.  So without further adieu, here is the next installment of the walking wounded.

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Julio Jones (WR-ATL)

Julio Jones just might break the hearts of many fantasy GM’s.  He is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh with a hip injury and it is being reported that he is having difficulty even running at this point.  Jones is coming off of an epic game and would have a great matchup against the Steelers, but it is looking more and more like he will not be a factor in Sunday’s game even if he does somehow make it onto the field.  Harry Douglas, who is also a bit banged up, would play in place of Jones and becomes a solid WR3 or Flex option.

Eddie Lacy (RB-GB)

Eddie Lacy will be good to go against Buffalo this week, but there is a chance he could have some of his workload shared with James Starks.  Lacy is dealing with a hip injury not serious enough to keep him off the field, but he certainly could see a decrease in his carriers and targets.  He is still an elite running back and should be in your lineups, but don’t be surprised if he does not carry the ball 20 times.

Torrey Smith (WR-BAL)

Torrey Smith was strangely upgraded to probable for this week’s game against Jacksonville even though there is still serious concern regarding his availability.  Smith would likely be limited in the number of snaps and hasn’t been a great PPR option all year anyway.  You should be conservative about this and keep him on your bench this week rather than risk a big goose egg from a premium position.

Rashad Jennings (RB-NYG)

Rashad Jennings is probable for this week’s game against Washington, but he could see more shared time with rookie Andre Williams.  Jennings did play last week despite an ankle injury, but he was limited to only two carries while Williams broke out for 131 yards.  The Giants will likely share the workload between these two, so don’t expect either one to get 20 carries.

Andre Johnson (WR-HOU)

Andre Johnson did not receive medical clearance as of Friday after sustaining a concussion last week.  He is listed as questionable because it is possible he could receive clearance after the posting of this article.  You should check back in again before kickoff on Sunday because Johnson’s status may not be officially known until then.  If Johnson does not play, then DeAndre Hopkins becomes a must-start in what should be a shootout against the Colts.

DeSean Jackson (WR-WAS)

DeSean Jackson has a 50/50 chance of playing this week against the Giants, but I tend to lean towards him suiting up and taking the field.  Jackson has had a solid season re-establishing himself despite how awful the Redskins are.  Plus, he always plays well against the Giants.  With Colt McCoy starting again, look for Jackson to be one of his primary targets.

Ryan Mathews (RB-SD)

Ryan Mathews did not practice all week, and given his injury history that would logically lead to an assumption that he will be out this Sunday against Denver.  However, the Chargers have not officially closed the door to Mathews playing so it will be another decision to be made at the last minute before your lineups lock.  Even if Mathews plays, he will not be at full strength and he is not dependable enough as is to overlook that.  Go in a different direction and leave Mathews on your bench.  Donald Brown would play in place of Mathews, but he is not a great option this week.

Drew Stanton (QB-ARZ)

Drew Stanton sustained sprains of his ACL and MCL in this past Thursday night’s game against the Rams.  He is listed as indefinitely out which leaves open the possibility he could come back if the Cardinals are still alive in the playoffs.  From a fantasy perspective, he is done for the season.  Stanton had played well enough for Arizona to win, but not well enough to be relevant on your fantasy roster.  Now that the Cardinals are going with their third-string quarterback, look for them to rely even more on their no-name running backs.  This does not bode well for the fantasy value of Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd and John Brown.

Colt McCoy (QB-WAS)

Colt McCoy will start this week against the Giants after sustaining a neck injury in last week’s loss to St. Louis.  McCoy had played well until he and the Redskins were shut out by the Rams.  Now he goes up against a Giants defense that has thrived against two terrible teams the past couple weeks.  If Washington cannot establish a running game (given the history this season, they completely ignore Alfred Morris when McCoy plays), then look for McCoy to throw the ball over 30 times.  The Redskins are better than the Jaguars and Titans, so McCoy could be a sneaky option in two-quarterback leagues.

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