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DFS: Week 5 Injury Watch

No news is usually good news in the physical therapy setting. The same can be said about specific NFL player injuries. Today I’ll take you through the the Week 5 Injury Watch and discuss a few players who may make a return to action this week.

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Todd Gurley

I want to start here not because Gurley has an injury designation per se, but I want to highlight that his reduced touches and overall volume dip are not coincidences. In the preseason, I discussed that his knee condition inherently calls for workload management and the headaches this might bring. Well, here are in Week 5 and Gurley is a volatile option for the Thursday single game slate.

Damien Williams

Although it’s not a sure thing, his return is on the Week 5 Injury Watch radar as he continues to recover from a contusion. The key here will be his pain level, swelling, and ability to practice. I’ll give you more information as it surfaces.

Update: Williams practiced on Wednesday in a limited fashion. Check back with me as I have a feeling he suits up this week.

Tyreek Hill and A.J. Green

I’ve been getting several questions about these two. Don’t expect them back for at least the next two weeks. End of story.

Update: Tyreek Hill initiated practice today. However, he’s not out of the woods yet as his injury was from contact, so he’ll have to wait and see how he progresses. This is good news, but he still is a week or two away from playing.

Davante Adams

Adam Schefter reported on Monday that his source does not expect Adams to play in Week 5. Not that I distrust the ever reliable Schefty, but I do have a hard time connecting the dots, clinically speaking. Adams’ structural damage is considered “minor” based on MRI findings leading me to assume it’s a grade I strain, which typically results in fewer than two missed weeks. Even if it’s a grade II injury, the average missed time is two weeks.

Furthermore, Sunday will be 10 days since his injury giving him at least a chance to play. This is why definitively ruling him out almost an entire week prior to action is a head scratcher. Ultimately, as I’ve been saying all year, images are only half the story and his pain reports are the other half. If Adams is telling the medical staff he’s in significant pain, then I can see the conclusion would be drawn that he won’t be ready by Sunday. This is an injury you’ll definitely want to check back in with as the week unfolds.

Update: Adams did not practice on Wednesday, and his quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters “if [he doesn’t play] not this week then next week”. I’m starting to believe that this is a grade II injury for Adams and that he won’t suit up this week, but make sure and check back with me.

DeSean Jackson

As I mentioned earlier, no news is good news, Jackson’s groin injury seems to be progressing well. What concerns me is how the Eagles will choose to manage Jackson this week. He’s 32 and if he’s rushed back from this type of injury, re-aggravation is not out of the realm of possibilities. Nevertheless, Jackson has an opportunity to play in Week 5, so check back here to get my analysis as kickoff approaches.

Update: The Eagles held Jackson out of practice again on Wednesday so he could get another session of rehab in. It seems like they’re playing the long game here and as a soon-to-be medical professional, I’m thrilled. As a DFS player? Slightly disappointed for his outlook on Sunday. Make sure to check for updates with me as the week progresses.

T.Y. Hilton

The media is missing the boat on the significance of Hilton’s injury from Week 3. The medical team pulled him mid-game so he would not continue to tear his quad and he did not play in Week 4. Despite the fact that he was a game time decision, it was never close in my mind. Check back with me for updates, but I expect Hilton to once again be a game-time decision in a matchup against the Chiefs that has DFS players salivating.

Marlon Mack

Mack’s availability for the Sunday night game is still questionable to me. The Colts claim he was cleared medically in Week 4, but did not play for virtually the entire fourth quarter. Additionally, I re-watched the play on which he was injured and nothing stood out to me. Check back for updates on Mack.

Update: Mack was held out of practice Wednesday, so his status is up in the air. This is a touch and go situation without a clear diagnosis.

Mid Week Additions

Devin Singletary: Be on the lookout for Singletary to play on Sunday as he was close to it last week. Week Five will mark three games since his hamstring strain, so on average he’s almost out of the woods. There is still a small chance he sits out, so check back with me for an update.

Michael Gallup: I tweeted that the average return to sport time for the type of procedure Gallup had is 2-4 weeks. Sunday will mark the third week since the injury, so he has a chance to play. D.K. Metcalf just came back from this injury in 18 days to play in Week One.

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