The Fix’s Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week One

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[TD="class: c12, width: 85"][h=4]Rob Gronkowski (TE)[/h][/TD]
[TD="class: c13, width: 74"]Back (surgery), Forearm (surgery)
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[TD="class: c15, width: 216"]Week 2-Week 7:
Gronk has avoided the reserve/physically unable to perform list.* He will be kept on the 53 man roster, which could imply that the Patriots expect Gronk back before Week 6.* He is practicing in full pads, so things are looking good for fantasy owners who took the risk.* There are even whispers about his arrival for the season opener in Week 2, but that may be a bit optimistic.
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[TD="class: c16, width: 180"]Zach Sudfeld (TE).* A nice preseason has gotten him drafted in many leagues.* His size could make him a nice red zone target for Brady, even after Gronk gets back.
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[TD="class: c12, width: 85"][h=4]Andre Brown (RB)[/h][/TD]
[TD="class: c13, width: 74"]Fractured Left Leg
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[TD="class: c15, width: 216"]Week 3-Week 8:
Brown fractured his leg during the final game of the preseason.* The injured is considered less damaging than what it could have been.* The expected return actually shows Week 3 as a possibility, but considering Brown’s injury history, it may be best to bank on something closer to Week 6 or Week 8.
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[TD="class: c16, width: 180"]David Wilson (RB). *If Wilson ever got a chance to prove his worth, this is it.* A few weeks to prove he’s the man, and he could put an end to the splitting carries talk we heard during the preseason.
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[TD="class: c12, width: 85"][h=4]Le’veon Bell (RB)[/h][/TD]
[TD="class: c13, width: 74"]Mid-Foot Sprain/Lisfranc injury
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[TD="class: c15, width: 216"]Week 4-Week 6:
Bell will not need surgery and received a six to eight week timetable. *A Week 4 return may be possible, albeit unlikely.* These type of injuries can be tricky and could even be season ending.* There is good news however, as ESPN.com mentions Bell has lost the walking boot (Aug. 28[SUP]th[/SUP]).* This is the kind of progress the Steelers and fantasy owners will want to hear.
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[TD="class: c16, width: 180"]Isaac Redman (RB).* Jonathan Dwyer was cut, leaving Redman as the first man who can run away with the job while Bell is out.* The other options, Felix Jones and LaRod Stephens-Howing, will get some carries too, but Redman is the one to add here.
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[TD="class: c12, width: 85"][h=4]Arian Foster (RB)[/h][/TD]
[TD="class: c13, width: 74"]Back
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[TD="class: c15, width: 216"]Limited Workload for Week 1:
Foster makes this list a bit unexpectedly.* There wasn’t much of a concern over his light preseason workload, but now it is expected to carry over into Week 1.* Coach Kubiak expects Foster to be limited in his amount of touches (the amount is unknown) for at least Week 1.
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[TD="class: c16, width: 180"]Ben Tate (RB). *You have to wonder if the Texans will decide to limit Foster’s workload throughout the season.* We may not like it, but giving Foster a handful of less carries a game may help the Texan’s long-term cause.* If Tate comes out of the gate strong, the decision to lessen Foster’s workload only becomes more justified. *
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[TD="class: c12, width: 85"][h=4]Santonio Holmes (WR)[/h][/TD]
[TD="class: c13, width: 74"]Foot (surgery)
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[TD="class: c15, width: 216"]Week 1-Unknown:
Holmes practiced Monday (9/2) and now there are some murmurs about him suiting up for Week 1.* The unknown label is because Holmes only said a short while ago how there is still pain in his foot and made it seem as if he wasn’t close to being ready to get on the field.* If and when he does come back, there may be borderline WR3 value here, but the Jets’ quarterback situation is a difficult one to rely on.
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[TD="class: c16, width: 180"]Jeremy Kerley (WR). Stephen Hill (WR).* Geno Smith (QB).* If and when Holmes comes back, it will mean fewer targets for what is already expected to be a below-average passing attack.* Kerley, like Holmes does have some sneaky WR3 upside, but because of the QB situation, both receivers could also be rendered practically useless in most formats.* Hill is looking to grow as a receiver and it may be another year before fantasy owners should really take him into consideration.* Geno Smith, the likely starter for Week 1, could use the talents of a receiver like Holmes, but only super deep leagues should consider Smith as a QB option right now.
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[TD="class: c12, width: 85"][h=4]Jonathan Stewart (RB)[/h][/TD]
[TD="class: c13, width: 74"]Ankles
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[TD="class: c15, width: 216"]Week 7-Unknown:
Stewart has been placed on the PUP list and won’t be back until at least Week 7.* However, there are some rumblings about him being out the whole season.* This is a wait and see approach, but it doesn’t look promising for Stewart.
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[TD="class: c16, width: 180"]Deangelo Williams (RB).* Williams is expected to get a big workload with Stewart out, but at age 30, and showing signs of decline, the increased touches still may not push Williams over the RB3/Flex play threshold.* As usual, expect Newton and even Tolbert to take up all the goal line carries.
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