10 Fantasy Football Injury Updates To Know Ahead of NFL Training Camps (Ep. 2090)

Analyst believes Pierce could easily replicate or exceed his massive year from last season.

Analyst is 'strongly in' on Irving; shoulder injury was the main issue holding him back, with 70% drop-offs in targets and yards after contact post-injury.

Labrum surgery projects to return at pre-injury level with recurrence rate around 15%, supporting optimism for Irving's bounce back.

Analyst is 'in' on Irving, noting he has repeatedly proven doubters wrong throughout his career despite size and speed concerns.

Analyst is 'in' on Godwin, noting the data says he should look better than last year and he finished strong (WR21 in last 5-6 weeks).

With Mike Evans gone and Mecca Agbuka hitting the rookie wall, Godwin is rumored to be the number one wide receiver for the Buccaneers.

Fully healthy coming into the season for the first time, which is great news. Dr. Chona views Watson positively, noting that his recurrent hamstring strains were due to a biomechanical asymmetry that was corrected, and his ACL tear was clean and unlikely to cause major problems.

Most players look better in their second year back from ACL injury. With a full offseason behind him, expect Watson to perform better than last year and not be at high risk compared to other players.

Boggs is not comfortable pushing chips in the middle rounds for Watson, citing his injury-prone history and the fact that Green Bay is a run-first team that limits his reception volume.

Watson has never exceeded 50 receptions in a season in PPR leagues, limiting his ceiling despite having the talent. Boggs remains one of the lower rankers on Watson and wants to see more evidence of increased passing volume before investing.

Watson had a great season last year with a pace of wide receiver 19 and 13.2 points per game, but questions remain about whether he can sustain that production.

Analyst remains one of the lower rankers on Watson despite his great season last year (WR19, 13.2 PPG), citing cautious approach in early rounds.

Watson could be a value pick, with all signs pointing towards a potential breakout from a physical health standpoint.

Analyst is one of the few remaining Chuba Hubbard supporters, noting almost no one else is sold on him.

Agbuka suffered a hamstring injury around week six and likely had lingering effects throughout the season, contributing to his rookie wall decline.

Agbuka's decline correlates with Baker Mayfield's injuries starting week two and compounding through weeks 7 and 13, suggesting his early-season performance is what to project going forward.

Expected to play week one after tearing his Achilles in the wildcard weekend. Modern Achilles constructs show return timelines of 5-10 months, and at 8 months post-injury, Kittle is within that window.

Expect a major dip in production, explosiveness, and ability to stay on the field after Achilles injury. At age 32, recovery may be slower. Do not expect the same George Kittle this season; production should improve in the following season.

At tight end 10 and 108 overall, Kittle offers good value outside the top 100 picks. The ideal strategy is pairing him with a younger tight end like Isaiah Likely who has upside and a favorable early schedule.

Willingness to draft Kittle depends heavily on bench depth and IR spots. With deeper benches (12 teams), pairing him with a backup tight end is viable. With short benches (5-6 spots), better to leave him on the board.

With Malik Nabors sidelined, Boggs moved Isaiah Likely up in his rankings as someone needs to catch the ball in the Giants offense lacking elite pass catchers.

Analyst is a 'Jadarian Price truther' with him ranked at RB21, preferring him over Charbonnet due to recent backfield investment.

Analyst is optimistic on Brooks in the short term; repeat ACL tear data shows half of players don't return to pre-injury level, but Brooks' draft pedigree and young age work in his favor.

Analyst moved Brooks up to early 40s (ECR 41, 130 overall) in redraft, believing it's reasonable to take a swing on him despite dynasty concerns.

Suffered a season-ending torn ACL and meniscus in 2025, then underwent a cleanup procedure in May. Only 1-3% of NFL players need this follow-up surgery, suggesting his recovery has not been smooth.

At wide receiver 18 and 39 overall (third-to-fourth round price), the risk is too high given the injury uncertainty and recovery timeline. Dr. Chona recommends avoiding him at this price.

Expected to miss at least the first few weeks of the season and likely start on the PUP list, with 4-6 weeks needed to ramp up target volume even after returning.

Boggs moved Nabors down to wide receiver 22 in his rankings and stated he is not willing to invest in a player who is injured going into the season due to uncertainty around return timeline.

Rumors suggest Nabors could miss the first 4-5 weeks of the season, making him a risky early-round investment.

Trending towards full 11-on-11 clearance by training camp opens after tearing his ACL and MCL in week 15. Surgery was performed the day after injury, putting him on track for a 9-month return timeline that aligns with week one availability.

Quarterbacks do not see a dip in passing production in their first year back from ACL/MCL injury, though they do see reduced rushing attempts and efficiency for the first 12 months until around December.

At QB 13 and 97 overall, Mahomes represents the biggest discount since his rookie season. A viable strategy is pairing him with another QB like Jared Goff early in the season until Mahomes is back to 100%.

Before last year, Mahomes had become replacement-level in fantasy football, raising questions about whether he will regress back to that level post-injury.

In Super Flex leagues, Boggs does not want Mahomes because he is questionable for the beginning of the season, making him a risky investment in that format.

Boggs expresses concern about Mahomes' overall situation, citing that the injury is getting older, Travis Kelce is aging, Rasheed Rice is coming off injury, and Ken Walker's status adds uncertainty—'death by a thousand cuts.'

Boggs prefers Sam Laporta over George Kittle as a tight end option, rating him more favorably despite both coming off injuries.

Analyst believes Kraft will be a full go by week one after torn ACL in week nine, with data suggesting 4-6 weeks to normal volume.

Kraft is a 95th percentile athlete entering his peak performance; analyst expects a good strong year, especially in the second half.

Analyst is 'in' on Kraft at tight end five (66 overall), noting the cost is about where he would have him.

Kraft 'shredded' the Steelers last season and got hurt early enough to make his recovery full for week one.

Analyst is 'out' on Charbonnet due to torn ACL with surgery on February 20th; expects return in October/November at earliest with likely performance dip.

Analyst prefers Jadarian Price (ranked RB21) over Charbonnet due to recent backfield investment and doesn't want to hold an injured player until late November.