From the episode

The Athletic reported, surely because the Athletic was told by someone on the team who's trying to mitigate the damage, that Pierce had a second injection of platelet-rich plasma in his injured ankle recently... Pierce dropped to number 40 in my receiver. Ranks standard 43 PPR.

STACKED’s take

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Ankle injury and missed camp time lower Pierce to an eighth-round value

Alec Pierce is dealing with a lingering ankle issue following March surgery, recently requiring a second platelet-rich plasma injection. Harris notes this creates a risk of him missing significant training camp time, which could impact his conditioning and game readiness. Consequently, Pierce has been downgraded to RB40 in standard and RB43 in PPR formats, making him an eighth-round pick who currently lacks the profile of a reliable fantasy starter.

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