Are you ready? You’ve made it through the tumultuous offseason, the NFL Draft, all of the training camps, and the long preseason. You’ve also (hopefully) prepared using the Fantrax NFL Draft Kit alongside the Fantrax platform for your drafts, and built the perfect teams to take you through the season. Now, week by week, it’s up to you to figure out who to play this week based on many factors, one of which is their health. And that’s what the Fantrax NFL Injury Report is for, to be your go-to resource for weekly starts and sits based on the injuries that are bound to happen all season. Dominate your league this year by knowing who is starting, who is sitting, and who may or may not play.
NFL Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
TE Tommy Tremble – OUT for Week 1 with a hamstring injury after missing practice.
Chicago Bears
WR Keenan Allen – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1 with a heel injury, though he is expecting to play.
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Ja’Marr Chase (non-injury, illness) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1 as he may not sign a contract in time for the opening kickoff. He has an illness attached to his status and says that he will be limited even if he does play.
WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) – DOUBTFUL for Week 1 with a hamstring injury after missing practice on Friday.
Indianapolis Colts
PK Matt Gay (hernia) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1, and his insertion into the lineup will be decided 90 minutes before the opening kickoff.
WR Josh Downs (ankle) – OUT for Week 1 with an ankle injury.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR DJ Chark (hip) – OUT for Week 1 with a hip injury.
New England Patriots
RB Antonio Gibson (hip) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1 with a hip injury, but he is trending toward playing.
Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Russell Wilson (calf) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1 after feeling tightness at practice this week, and while his status won’t be known until this morning, the chances of him playing are very slim.
San Francisco 49ers
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1, but feels like he will be ready to play, but may not be able to handle a full workload.
Seattle Seahawks
WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1 with a thigh injury, but is expected to play.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Trey Palmer (concussion) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1 with a concussion, but he has practiced all week.
Tennessee Titans
WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 1, but he is trending toward playing, even in a reduced role.
NFL Injured Reserve/PUP
Carolina Panthers
TE Ian Thomas (calf) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season.
Cleveland Browns
RB Nick Chubb (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR DJ Chark (hip) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season.
Los Angeles Rams
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) – placed on the PUP List and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
Miami Marlins
WR Odell Beckham (undisclosed) – placed on the PUP List after having an offseason procedure unbeknownst to the Dolphins.
Minnesota Vikings
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) – placed on the PUP List, but is targeting Week 6 of the regular season for a return.
New England Patriots
WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) – placed on the PUP List and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
New Orleans Saints
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least four weeks of the season.
Make sure to check out all of our Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings and analysis!