With the fantasy football playoffs locked in for most leagues, now is the time when injuries could truly end not only players' seasons, but fantasy managers' seasons as well. With that in mind, it’s important to stay on top of the injury reports and keep our eyes and ears open for all the information we can get. 

Let’s dive in.
 

 


 

NFL Week 15 Injury Report: Quarterbacks 

Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts

Jones suffered a torn Achilles tendon this weekend, ending his season. This is a huge hit for a Colts roster that went all in on this season, and a big hit for fantasy managers as well, as Jones has been a QB1 this year, and the backups are huge downgrades for the pass catchers.

Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders

Smith suffered a shoulder injury this weekend, which removed him from the game for Kenny Pickett. Pickett looked solid in his limited time and would be the next man up should Geno’s injury be severe enough to keep him out of action this coming week.

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Daniels suffered an injury to his left elbow (the same one he dislocated previously) this weekend. He could’ve returned to action per head coach Dan Quinn, but was held out as the game was out of reach. We will monitor his reports as we move through the week to determine his status.

 

 


 

NFL Week 15 Injury Report: Running Backs

Nick Chubb, Houston Texans

Chubb suffered a rib injury that removed him from action in the 2nd quarter this weekend, opening the door for Woody Marks to see an increased workload. Marks has been the lead for a few weeks now, but any missed time from Chubb would give Marks elite workload upside.

De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins

Achane suffered a rib injury, taking him out of action this weekend. Mike McDaniels stated that he could’ve returned if needed, but he opted to keep him out this weekend. Achane may miss some practices this weekend, but he should be good to go next week.

 


 

NFL Week 15 Injury Report: Wide Receivers

Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals

Higgins suffered yet another concussion this weekend, putting him back in concussion protocol. This is Higgins' 2nd in less than a month, and could be a multi-week issue. 

DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers

Metcalf didn’t suffer an injury during the game, but seemingly had some issues after as he was hospitalized with a stomach issue post-game. It remains to be seen what the issue is, but we should monitor this until we have more info.

CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys

Lamb is progressing nicely through the concussion protocol, per head coach Brian Schottenheimer. This is great news for the Cowboys, who are still in playoff contention at this time, and will be huge for managers as well.
 

 

 

NFL Week 15 Injury Report: Tight Ends

David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

Njoku suffered a knee injury on Sunday and was ruled out as a result. Harold Fannin had a huge game in his absence and is poised to have another if Njoku misses a game.

Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders

Ertz suffered a torn ACL this weekend, ending his season. This is the 2nd ACL tear of Ertz’s career, and given his age, it could be a career-ending injury for him. Ben Sinnott is expected to step into his role.


 

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