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Fantasy Football Injuries Dashboard - Week 8 Injury Updates
Anyone who has even the slightest experience with fantasy football is well aware of how impactful injuries can be. In both season-long leagues and in daily fantasy contests, players getting injured is a very significant part of the game. It makes sense, then, to be as on top of injury situations as you can possibly be in order to make sound decisions about (1) your own roster and potential waiver wire additions, and/or (2) your FanDuel and DraftKings lineups. Selecting the correct value-filler who gets added opportunities due to injury can be the difference between cashing and not cashing in DFS, or even doing well in a GPP versus taking down the entire contest.
This brand-new fantasy football Injury Dashboard will serve as a quick, easy-to-understand breakdown of all the fantasy-relevant injuries for the upcoming week's main slate. It will show the player's injury, the latest update, the player's "status", the player's DFS salaries, the player's matchup, and a useful "Upgrade if Inactive" column. "Upgrade if Inactive" is self-explanatory - these are the players you'd want to pick up or target if the injured player were to be ruled out.
The injury dashboard will be updated multiple times daily as NFL injury news breaks, and it's sorted by DraftKings salary. Be sure to keep an eye on our RotoBaller NFL News wire for additional breaking NFL news. You can see the full injury list here as well in a spreadsheet if you prefer that format.
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Week 8 Injury Dashboard for Fantasy Football
Note: There won't be players listed in "Upgrade if Inactive" if the listed player's status is "Likely Active" or "Active."
| Player | Pos | Injury | Notes | Status | DK $ | FD $ | Matchup | Upgrade if Inactive: |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | Ankle | Barkley was limited on Wednesday and DNP on Thursday, but his coach was optimistic about his chances to practice on Friday. Barkley could return this week - stay tuned | Caution | KC | Devontae Booker | ||
| Dak Prescott | QB | Calf | Prescott is still working through a calf injury, despite the Cowboys having a Week 7 bye. He's expected to play, but it could go either way as things stand right now. | Caution | MIN | Cooper Rush | ||
| Austin Ekeler | RB | Hip | Ekeler was a Thursday addition to the injury report, missing practice with a hip injury. Friday's report will be telling | Caution | $7,900 | $8,700 | NE | Justin Jackson Joshua Kelley Larry Rountree |
| Deebo Samuel | WR | Calf | Samuel was limited in Thursday's practice and his coach "expects" him to suit up in Week 8 against the Bears. | Likely Active | $7,400 | $7,800 | CHI | |
| Jonathan Taylor | RB | Ribs | Taylor was limited in practice on Wednesday but was a full participant on Thursday | Likely Active | $7,200 | $8,500 | TEN | |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | Groin | Swift was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, but he'll be active in Week 8. The Lions are just limiting his practice reps | Likely Active | $7,100 | $7,900 | PHI | |
| Nick Chubb | RB | Calf | Chubb is tracking to play in Week 8, but his involvement in practice will determine his status for Sunday. Keep an eye out for Friday's injury report | Likely Active | $6,800 | $8,000 | PIT | |
| Chase Claypool | WR | Hamstring | Claypool was a full participant in practice on Thursday, which clears up his status for Week 8 | Active | $6,300 | $6,500 | CLE | |
| Antonio Brown | WR | Ankle | Brown is week-to-week and won't be suiting up in Week 8 | Inactive | $6,100 | $7,300 | NO | Mike Evans Chris Godwin Tyler Johnson |
| Julio Jones | WR | Hamstring | Julio was a DNP on Thursday and his Week 8 status is up in the air. Friday's report will be important | Caution | $5,800 | $6,500 | IND | A.J. Brown Kalif Raymond |
| Antonio Gibson | RB | Shin | Gibson is going to be a limited participant in practice for the forseeable future due to his lingering shin issue. He's going to suit up in Week 8 | Likely Active | $5,700 | $6,200 | DEN | |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | Shoulder | Mayfield was limited in practice on Wednesday but apparantly "looked good" throwing short and intermediate routes. He's likely going to start against the Steelers | Likely Active | $5,500 | $6,500 | PIT | |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | Headache | The dynamic rookie returned to a full practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with a bad headache. | Active | $5,500 | $6,200 | DET | |
| Trey Lance | QB | Knee | Lance returned to a limited practice on Wednesday, and he should be back to resuming his backup duties for the 49ers. He could mix in for a few snaps but he's not a fantasy option unless he's starting | Likely Active | $5,400 | $6,900 | CHI | |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | Knee | Hockenson has drawn limited tags for weeks now, but it hasn't affected his playing time. | Likely Active | $5,400 | $6,200 | PHI | |
| Alex Collins | RB | Groin | Collins got a limited practice in on Wednesday but was a DNP on Thursday. Stay Tuned | Caution | $5,300 | $7,000 | JAC | Rashaad Penny DeeJay Dallas |
| Jarvis Landry | WR | Knee | Landry practiced on Thursday and he personally guaranteed that he'd be active in Week 8 | Active | $5,000 | $6,000 | PIT | |
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | Hamstring | Taylor has been designated to return from the IR and has a chance to start in Week 8. His practice participation will be telling for his Week 8 status, so stay tuned for Thursday's injury report | Caution | $4,900 | $6,300 | LAR | Davis Mills |
| T.Y. Hilton | WR | Quad | Hilton got a limited practice in on Thursday after not practicing all of last week and missing Week 7. This is a great sign, but Friday's report will be the key | Caution | $4,900 | $6,200 | TEN | Michaell Pittman Jr. Zach Pascal |
| DeVante Parker | WR | Shoulder/Hamstring | Parker hasn't played since Week 4 and he's still battling through his issues. He was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday, but his status for Sunday is a true question mark | Caution | $4,900 | $5,700 | BUF | Jaylen Waddle Mike Gesicki Mack Hollins Preston Williams |
| Jamaal Williams | RB | Thigh | Williams was a Thursday addition to the injury report, but all indications are that he'll be good to go on Sunday. Say tuned for Friday's report | Likely Active | $4,700 | $5,600 | PHI | |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | Ribs | Gronk got limited practices in on Wednesday and Thursday, which puts him on track to be active in Week 8 | Likely Active | $4,600 | $6,500 | NO | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | Shoulder | OBJ practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday as he's battling through injuries to both shoulders. He's likely to suit up in Week 8 | Likely Active | $4,600 | $5,700 | PIT | |
| Nyheim Hines | RB | Ribs | Hines was limited on Wednesday, but the Colts are just managing his practice reps. He'll be active this week | Likely Active | $4,500 | $5,600 | TEN | |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | Shoulder | $4,500 | $5,600 | LAC | |||
| Tevin Coleman | RB | Hamstring | Coleman was a DNP on Wednesday/Thursday and may have lost his role in the backfield any as rookie Michael Carter has emerged as the lead back | Caution | $4,000 | $5,000 | CIN | Michael Carter Ty Johnson |
| Deonte Harris | WR | Hamstring | Harris got a practice in on Thursday, giving him a shot at returning from his two-game absence in Week 8 | Caution | $3,600 | $5,400 | TB | Marquez Callaway Tre'Quon Smith |
| Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR | Concussion | Marshall was a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday and he isn't likely to make his return this week | Likely Inactive | $3,200 | $4,900 | ATL | D.J. Moore Robby Anderson Chuba Hubbard |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | Jonnu was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practice. Keep an eye out for updates as we get closer to the weekend | Caution | $2,800 | $4,800 | LAC | Hunter Henry | |
| O.J. Howard | TE | Ankle | Howard was limited in Wednesday's practice. Keep an eye out for updates as we get closer to the weekend | Caution | $4,800 | NO | Rob Gronkowski Cameron Brate |
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