Fantasy Football Injuries: Week 8 Injury Updates

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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