DFS Insider: Week Four Injury Analysis

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Before we get into the Week Four Injury Analysis, I want to remind you that as the season wears on, injuries will continue to mount and accurate analysis will be critical to set your DFS lineups. Check in with me throughout the season, and I’ll make sure to provide you with that critical injury analysis.Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold right here! Projections, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!The second thing is to remember to check back in throughout the week as well, as I’m constantly updating my injury reports.Now I’ll get into it.

Aaron JonesJones is listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury. I don’t anticipate this being a problem as a running back unless the pain is extreme. I’ll provide more updates as soon as possible for all Thursday night players, but I’m not too worried about Jones as of Wednesday morning.

Jamaal WilliamsI’m mildly concerned about players any time they’re on the injury report with a neck issue. The neck is home base for the spine and nerves, so any time there is a disruption there, problems can start showing up downstream at the arms and hands. Hopefully this is a blip on the radar, but check for my updates on Williams heading into Thursday.

Alshon JefferyJeffery had a full practice this week and is looking to suit up on Thursday against the Packers. This is obviously good news as they are in serious need of pass catchers due to attrition. I’m thinking about Jeffery as an option in the showdown slate as long as he doesn’t have any setbacks.Update: Jeffery is no longer on the injury report and should be ready to roll. If he struggles, it won’t be due to injury.Julian EdelmanEdelman took a shot to the right side of the ribs as two defenders dove at him last week. In true Patriots fashion, they make it more confusing than necessary listing him with a “chest/ribs” injury. Nevertheless, Edelman’s injury is to the right side of his ribs. His x-rays are negative for cartilage and bone damage, which is a good sign but as you know by now, that’s half the story. Rib injuries can be extremely painful and Edelman’s status for Sunday is truly in question as of now. Additionally, the Patriots are excellent at finding different ways to beat their opponent, so even if he plays, there’s no telling how productive he’ll be. To summarize, I’m fading Edelman in this matchup against a decent Bills defense because of his pain and the Patriots potential game plan.Update: Edelman was limited in practice this week. His status is unclear, but even if he goes, I’m fading him against a good Bills defense and the Patriots ability to win without him.T.Y. HiltonIt seems that Week Three was a time for players to prove me wrong. I was fading Hilton due to this quad injury, so of course he goes on to be very productive before being ruled out. I’m fading him again this week though as (physiologically) there is no way his quad is any better off by Week Four. I’m willing to live with another big week as his chance for re-injury is through the roof.Update: Hilton did not practice on Wednesday. It’s not looking good for him this week.LeSean McCoyWell, here we are again. I’ll cop to the fact that I was aggressively fading McCoy last Sunday before kickoff. So of course, he ends up having a good fantasy day. Regardless, I don’t regret the decision. He was clearly limited by the ankle before eventually being ruled out for the entire fourth quarter. This week I’m going to watch his practice reports like a hawk, and if he continues to be limited, I’ll likely fade him again. Remember, process over results.Update: McCoy practiced in full on Thursday and will likely be a full-go on Sunday. This is the exact pattern he followed last week when I faded him, but even though he gutted it out he was clearly limited. If you’re feeling lucky, McCoy is a contrarian play for tournaments in a world where Darrel Williams is popular.Damien WilliamsIt’s not looking good for Shady’s teammate to suit up in Week Four. It seems that Williams is dealing with a true bone contusion, which can be extremely painful and slow to heal. I’ll give you more updates as they come this week, but don’t expect to see him out there this week.Update: Don’t expect to see him on Sunday.

Devin SingletarySingletary is still considered “day to day” but he has a realistic chance to play on Sunday as hamstring injuries on average cause one to three missed games. Bookmark my author page so you can stay up to date on Singletary, and every other players’ status for Sunday.

Update: Singletary did not practice again on Wednesday. Hamstring injuries are finicky this way and as of today, I’m looking for different options.Update: Singletary was a participant in practice Friday, but the concern is that he missed all of last week. Jumping straight into a game against the Pats with a fresh injury is too risky for me in cash games, but I would consider him in tournaments as the Bills are expected to be trailing. Mid-week Additions and UpdatesThose are the Week Four Injuries to monitor. Feel free to connect with me personally here and check windailysports.com for expert analysis and DFS lineup advice.

Chris Godwin

Godwin did not practice on Wednesday. Although there’s no need to panic just yet, check back with me later on in the week as more information becomes available.Update: We can all exhale as Godwin practiced on Friday. He’s still a game time decision so check back with me on Sunday.

Calvin Ridley

Ridley did not practice on Wednesday with a hip injury, but he was back at practice on Thursday and will likely be active against the Titans. Check back with me for more updates on Ridley. I’m fading him as of Friday.THANK YOU FOR READING. YOU CAN READ SOME OF MY OTHER WORK AND THOUGHTS ON MY AUTHOR PAGE. FOLLOW Win Daily DFS ON TWITTER @WinDailyDFS. PLEASE CHECK OUT EVERYTHING THAT Win Daily DFS HAS TO OFFER. NEW ARTICLES, STATISTICS AND DATA ARE BEING ADDED CONSTANTLY. ALSO, DO NOT FORGET TO LISTEN TO THE WIN DAILY PODCASTS HERE.Image courtesy of Football Schedule.