Injury update Fantasy studs worth worrying abou

  • April 8, 2026 9:12 PM PDT

    With one full wave of preseason games now in the books, we can't help but take notice of some injuries that could affect your fantasy draft. There weren't too many casualties in Week 1 of the preseason, but there are a few notable developments to take into consideration and monitor as the dog days of summer roll on. It's time for our weekly update on the latest bangs and bruises around the NFL. But first, is back, and our experts let you know if they are worried about a few fantasy studs returning from injury. Check out a quick recap below on how Michael Fabiano, Adam Rank and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila feel about potential fantasy risk involved with Tony Romo, , Arian Foster, Rob Gronkowski and Reggie Wayne. Tony Romo, QB Shawn Marion Jersey , (back)Fabiano:Not worried - "Romo is not going to cost me a prominent draft pick."Rank:Worried - "Back injuries are serious."Gbaja-Biamila:Not worried - "I believe in his toughne s...he can be a quality starter." , QB, (ankle)Fabiano:Not worried - "If I can get him in Round 8, 9 or 10, I'm not worried."Rank:Worried - "There's a lot to worry about...he could be handing off the ball more."Gbaja-Biamila:Not worried - "He's way too young for anyone to be worried." Arian Foster, RB, (back)Fabiano:Worried - "If you draft him it's going to cost you a late first round pick or early second round pick."Rank:Worried - "I will not draft him."Gbaja-Biamila:Not Worried - "I'm not looking at him as my No. 1 running back." Rob Gronkowski, TE, (knee)Fabiano:Worried - "How can you not be worried about a guy who's undergone so many surgeries?"Rank:Worried - "Look at all the injuries he's had over his career."Gbaja-Biamila:Worried - "He plays the game with no regard for personal safety." Reggie Wayne, WR, (knee)Fabiano:Not worried - "You can probably get him as your No. 4 wide receiver."Rank:Not worried - "Because of his injury he will fall in drafts and you'll be able to scoop him up late."Gbaja-Biamila:Not worried - "He's got a big time quarterback in ." , RB, (hamstring): The were hoping for a healthy start to the 2014 season from 27-year-old running back after he only played in a total of 15 games over the past two years. Unfortunately, Stewart pulled his hamstring before training camp even got underway in late July. Stewart initially gave himself a for return but he for the first time this past Sunday. As long as he remains healthy throughout the week, he should see some playing time alongside DeAngelo Williams in Carolina's second preseason game on Sunday against the . Williams and Stewart have current ADPs of Rounds 12 and 16 respectively for good reason, as (also working his way back from ankle sugery) and fullback Mike Tolbert usually get the team's goal line work. If Stewart can avoid further ailments, he could be quite a bargain in deeper leagues with minimal risk as an end of draft option., RB, (ribs): In the preseason opener against the last week, scored an unexpected one-yard touchdown run because Gang Green's starter and favorite for goal line work, , was taken out of the game with a one play prior. It was that Ivory has a rib cartilage injury and that he "felt some movement" in the area which led to his exit. coach Rex Ryan said after the game that Ivory would be "" but it's not yet known if he will play in the team's next exhibition game against the on Saturday. If Ivory has to mi s any regular season playing time due to his rib injury, CJ2K's fantasy value will see an uptick as he would likely become the starter in a timeshare with . The also have Alex Green and Daryl Richardson on their roster but neither are fantasy relevant. Khaled Holmes, C, (ankle): The ' starting center Khaled Holmes early in Thursday's preseason game against the . It didn't look good at first, but after further inspection coach Chuck Pagano said Holmes should only be out two to three weeks with a sprained ankle and is in time for Indianapolis' Week 1 game against Denver. The offensive line is already riddled with injuries as starting guard Donald Thomas went down with a season-ending quad tear in camp and rookie lineman broke his ankle against the . We're a bit concerned about the protection of stud quarterback here and will be keeping a close eye on how well the backup linemen hold up in the remaining preseason games. This could also have a negative effect on Trent Richardson's value, but he currently has an ADP of Round 9 so this wouldn't knock him down much farther (if at all). Jason Campbell, QB, (arm):'s backup Jason Campbell suffered an arm injury against the Thursday night and although X-rays came back negative, Cincinnati is signal-caller for now. The added some depth at the position by signing free agent Tyler Wilson . Although there are no immediate fantasy implications to come from this, owners (and the rest of the ' offense) would be in trouble if Dalton went down without a serviceable backup. In his nine games played with Cleveland last season, Campbell threw 2,015 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Matt Franciscovich is an a sociate fantasy editor at NFL.com. You can follow him on Twitter at __ Jae Crowder Jersey