Another week, more injuries to key fantasy-relevant players. Justin Herbert has an ankle injury, JK Dobbins is seeking a second opinion on a foot injury, Garrett Wilson aggravated his knee injury, and much, much more. With fantasy playoffs straight ahead, now is the time to lock in and get the roster set to make a run. The week 10 NFL injury recap & fantasy impact article below will guide you through the most recent round of injuries.
Quarterbacks
Justin Herbert
Injury: Ankle injury
Analysis: Herbert injured his ankle Sunday night but was able to finish the game and is not expected to miss any time. Herbert is a tough player and has played through numerous injuries in his career, and it appears an ankle will be his newest injury to power through. Ankle injuries can impact a quarterback's mobility and throwing power and lead to an average 11% decline in fantasy points. Herbert, however, should continue to be a reliable starter.
Geno Smith
Injury: Quad injury
Analysis: Geno left Thursday night's game with a quad contusion (bruise). These are painful and impact the affected muscle's ability to generate force. The quad muscles are critical for sprinting, but fortunately, as soon as the bruising clears out, function returns to normal. Geno's status for week 11 should not be affected.
Jaxson Dart
Injury: Concussion
Analysis: Dart exited Sunday's game with a concussion. Dart had been evaluated for concussions three prior times this season, but this week was the first time that testing was positive. Dart will have to pass through the NFL's concussion protocol, but when he returns,2 his play should not be affected. Dart has been very reliable as a fantasy starter this season.