The injuries are piling up right as the fantasy standings are beginning to take shape. Is your star player injured, and you aren't sure if you should trade or drop them? What about players who are set to play through injury? Can you trust them? Read the NFL week 6 injury updates below to guide your roster decision-making and position your team to make a playoff push.
Quarterbacks
Lamar Jackson
Injury: Hamstring strain
Analysis: Jackson will miss another week with his right hamstring injury. Baltimore rolls into a week 7 bye, which will, in turn, give Jackson a whole four weeks to rehab his grade II hamstring injury. Generally, this is adequate time for full restoration of strength, range of motion, and explosiveness that should greatly reduce re-injury risk and any injury-related performance dips.
Brock Purdy
Injury: Toe injury
Analysis: Purdy is trending towards missing another week after only practicing on the side on Friday. A toe injury like Purdy's impacts not only pocket mobility but a quarterback's ability to push off the ground to generate throwing power. As we have already seen with Purdy, these injuries can linger and be re-aggravated. Expect San Francisco to continue to be patient with their franchise quarterback, but Purdy should be able to play well again soon.
Kyler Murray
Injury: Foot injury
Analysis: Murray is looking unlikely to play Sunday with a mid-foot injury. He missed two practices but did participate on Friday, which is encouraging; however, if Murray can play, his rushing upside will be limited. More than just his rushing, which is a massive part of Murray's fantasy value, is that this is most likely being his right foot (per video). As a right-handed passer, Murray pushes off his right foot for throwing power and to step up in the pocket. If Murray can play, expect a dip in fantasy production to the point that warrants considering other options. If he does not play, current reports suggest he may miss a few weeks. Average time missed with a non-surgical mid-foot injury is two weeks.
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