Fortunately, Week Five didn’t bring any severe injuries for skill players across the NFL. However, we are continuing to monitor a couple of the same players with a few new additions and updates. I’ll dive into the DFS Week Six Injury Watch so you can gain an edge against the competition and cash in big this week.
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Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes had his ankle rolled up on by one of his linemen on Sunday and was clearly in pain for the rest of the game. He’s been battling that same ankle sprain most of the season now and we have to start wondering if the injury is contributing to the Chiefs’ below average performances. He’ll no doubt be active this week, but check back with me to ensure his practice participation does not begin to move in the wrong direction.
Davante Adams
As I’ve mentioned before, the average missed time for a grade II turf toe injury is approximately four weeks. Given the information the Packers have offered, tissue healing times, and the statistical data available, all signs point to a healthy and active Adams in Week Six. Check back with me later in the week to verify this.
David Johnson
On Sunday Kliff Kinsbury said D.J. played through a “bad back” (whatever that means). Check back with me later this week as I’ll try to gather some more context on this mysterious back ailment.
Tyreek Hill
Hill’s first true opportunity at suiting up will come on the heels of the Chiefs’ first loss. He’ll have to take contact, report minimal pain, and obviously have no setbacks before this is a possibility. Check back with me later this week to see a breakdown of his practice participation.
Hunter Henry
The Chargers never placed Henry on the IR following his tibial plateau fracture. Sunday marks Four weeks since the injury and speculative reports about a Week Six return are already surfacing as Henry has not been officially ruled out. I am skeptical Henry will be active.
Brandin Cooks
Cooks suffered another concussion in Week Five against the Seahawks. The good news is that he’ll have 10 days to clear the protocol. The bad news is that Cooks has a history of concussions, so that extra time might end up being a wash. Check back with me on Cooks’ status for Week Six.
Updates and Additions:
Christian McCaffrey
CMC took quite the tumble on his way to the endzone on Sunday and was ruled out in the fourth quarter after landing in a similar manner. He sat out of practice on Wednesday and now faces a cross-continental flight. This makes me moderately nervous for his participation and performance in London. The worst case scenario here is that he fractured a lumbar vertebrate in his back (unlikely). The best case scenario is that he bruised his tailbone. I want to emphasize that this is speculation based on the video, so check back with me later in the week.
That will do it for the Week Six Injury Watch. Follow me on Twitter here and check this article for mid week injury updates.
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