Tua Tagovailoa, Dalvin Cook and Diontae Johnson Injury Updates

The sad reality of the NFL’s comeback is when players are allowed to go full speed – injuries are inevitable. Week 2 of the NFL season was no exception. Now that fantasy football managers update their rosters for the coming week, several players ended up on the injury report, leaving their status for week 3 in the air.

Here’s where we are right now in terms of fantasy QB football options in the face of injury.

Tua Tagovailoa, Miami’s dolphins

Tagovailoa left Sunday’s game in the first quarter with a rib injury, being transported to the locker room after taking a shot from Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa in a failed conversion to fourth. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Tua had bruised ribs. The x-rays were negative, but Pelissero reported he was in severe pain and would receive an MRI on Monday. [September 20]. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett replaced him and would be the starter if Tua missed Week 3 or beyond.

Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans

Taylor left Sunday’s 31-21 loss to the Cleveland Browns with a hamstring injury and was replaced by rookie quarterback Davis Mills to start the second half. The Texans have a short week in Week 3 as they face the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football.

Andy Dalton, Chicago Bears

Dalton left the game with a non-contact injury after rushing out of bounds during a first-half play. Dalton arrived with a limp and went to the locker room shortly after for further evaluation and was replaced by rookie Justin Fields. After the game, Bears head coach Matt Nagy said they would know more about Dalton’s knee injury in the next 24 to 48 hours, but he doesn’t believe Dalton suffered a serious injury. at LCA.

Fields got 6/13 for 60 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. He added 10 carries for 31 rushing yards and led a pair of field goaling commands. With a full week to prepare, Fields will be worth mid-QB2 in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns.

Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns

After a knockdown leading to an interception, Mayfield attempted to make a tackle and injured his shoulder which was not throwing. After showing obvious discomfort, he ran to the locker room for further evaluation. Mayfield would come back and finish the game, going 19/21 for 213 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Let’s see how the injury virus affects RB committees before week three.

Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings

Get ready because the # 2 pick in Fantastic Draft is now on the injury radar. Halfway through the fourth quarter, Cook received a transfer and was tackled from behind. He remained on the pitch for a short time and cautiously walked away while being escorted by coaches. It appears to be a lower leg injury, but the best thing to do is cross your fingers until we know more.

Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams

Henderson was assisted off the field in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts with a rib injury. Henderson had 13 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown, as well as 3 catches for 29 yards before leaving the game. After the game, head coach Sean McVay had no update on Henderson’s status, and it’s unclear if he might miss a moment. The Rams have already lost three RBs and would count on Sony Michel as RB1 if Henderson stayed on the sidelines.

Elijah Mitchell, Trey Sermon, JaMycal Hasty, San Francisco 49ers

No, I’m not just listing the depth map of San Francisco. All three RB suffered injuries in week 3.

Mitchell injured his shoulder in the second half, but luckily he was able to come back. However, that doesn’t mean he escaped injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game, “He said he was good enough to come back so that’s when you think it’s a big blow. But until you have time to go for an MRI and all that, you never know. But hoping it was just a sting.

It was an informal start to Sermon’s career, suffering a concussion on the first transport of his career after a helmet-to-helmet hit. He will go into the NFL concussion protocol.

With many looking for Mitchell to have a big game, Hasty was the best looking RB of Week 2. Hasty had 9 touches for 59 yards of scrimmage before his start (ankle) in the fourth quarter. We will be waiting for further updates on its status throughout the week.

WR Injury Update

News for wide receivers is critical in the PPR leagues – let’s break down the fallout from WR.

Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns

The last thing the Browns needed was another WR to fall with Odell Beckham Jr. who had yet to return. And it’s not just any WR, it’s Jarvis Landry. According to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, Landry suffered an MCL injury. Landry injured his knee in opening practice on Sunday and was quickly sent off.

Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers

With the game out of reach and the Steelers losing two possessions, injury to Diontae Johnson at the end of time was the definition of adding insult to injury. After a second straight double-digit goals game, Johnson suffered a lower-body injury in the last game of the game. As the teams shook hands after the end, coaches helped Johnson off the pitch.

Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys

In a 17-17 game with 46 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Cooper had a short pass but stayed on the pitch after being hit by two defenders. With Michael Gallup on the IR (MCL), any time missed for Cooper is a huge blow to the Cowboys offense.

Nico Collins, Houston Texans

Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s Week 2 game with the Browns. He was ruled out for the remainder of the match by the Texans PR.

Danny Amendola, Houston Texans

After registering 1 catch on Sunday, Amendola suffered a hamstring injury and did not return to the game.

Update on TE injuries

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James O’Shaughnessy, Jacksonville Jaguars

O’Shaughnessy injured his ankle in the first half after playing 3 offensive snaps. Although he only recorded one catch for 24 yards, he finished the game as Jacksonville’s second receiver.