🏆 Monday Injury Report Week 17

The Latest Injury News And Outlook Plus What It Means For Your Team  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 12/26/23 ​[Unsubscribe |]( [Read Online]() | [Join]( | [GO PRO](=)​ Exclusive Subscriber-Only Content ​ Howdy {NAME}[,](=)​ ​ ​The Footballguys content in this email is current as of: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 12:28 PM EST.​ ​ To read the most current version on our site, click ​[HERE​](=). Monday Injury Report Week 17 by Adam Hutchison = This is why we do what we do. The fantasy football playoff finals are here. It's been a long season. You have scoured the wavier wire, sweat over those start/sit decisions and hopefully avoided injuries for the most part. Here are the major injuries from Week 16. Key: (Position) Player | Injury | My Projection for Return to Play QB [Trevor Lawrence](=), Jacksonville Jaguars | Shoulder Injury | Timeline TBD ​[Trevor Lawrence](=) exited Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. Earlier in the game, Lawrence was hit and took a blow to his right (throwing) shoulder, but he was able to continue. It was this throw (seen below) that eventually caused Lawrence to leave the game early. [twitter profile avatar] NFL UK [Twitter Logo] [Twitter Logo] @NFLUK [This doesn't look good for Trevor Lawrence and the @Jaguars 😔]() [video] 5:37 PM • Dec 24, 2023 4 Retweets 28 Likes [Read 5 replies]() ​ I am speculating, but since the actual throwing motion is what appeared to cause Lawrence some discomfort, it's possible that the earlier hit caused some type of rotator cuff injury (the muscle group that maintains shoulder stability and is involved with throwing). Lawrence could be dealing with a rotator cuff contusion. A painful injury but one that could result in 0-1 weeks missed. A rotator cuff/labrum tear is more serious and could result in surgery. TE [Cole Kmet](=), Chicago Bears | Knee Injury | Projecting Week 18 Return ​[Cole Kmet](=) was dealing with a groin injury coming into Sunday's game vs. the Arizona Cardinals but was forced to exit the game with a knee injury. It is unclear if the two injuries are related, but it's possible given the anatomy. After the game, Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that Kmet's knee injury "looks positive." This leaves the door open for Kmet to return next week and also suggests the injury is not a long-term concern. WR [Jaylen Waddle](), Miami Dolphins | High Ankle Sprain | Likely Done for Fantasy Football Playoffs The Dolphins reported Monday that [Jaylen Waddle]() is dealing with a high ankle sprain. Merry Christmas Fantasy Football Managers. I have discussed high ankle sprains a lot this season and their impact on player performance upon return. Waddle's teammate [Tyreek Hill]( sustained this injury 2 weeks ago and has not looked quite right since. High ankle sprains typically net a 3 week absence. It's likely we don't see Waddle again this fantasy season. RB [Raheem Mostert](, Miami Dolphins | Knee Injury | Projecting Week 18+ Return ​[Raheem Mostert]( has managed to stay healthy this season, but the Dolphins' RB injured his knee Sunday and did not return. Unfortunately, Mostert is not a stranger to knee injuries as they have derailed most of his career. Mostert did return to the game but it will be interesting to see if he experiences and swelling afterwards. This will be a situation to monitor. WR [Jordan Addison](, Minnesota Vikings | Ankle Injury | Projecting Week 18 Return ​[Jordan Addison]( injured his ankle trying to run down a Lion defender after an interception. Addison did not return following the injury. Assuming that Addison has an inversion (low) ankle sprain, it's a 50/50 split whether or not he is able to return in Week 17. Since 2017, 53% of NFL WRs have missed at least one game with an inversion ankle sprain. Upon return post-injury, they have a moderate decline in fantasy production. Addison might not be a solid option for your fantasy football playoff finals. Tuesday Update: [Jordan Addison]('s ankle injury is considered "week-to-week" by the team. It does not seem like Addison will be playing in Week 17. TE [T.J. Hockenson](, Minnesota Vikings | Knee Injury | Projecting Week 18+ Return ​[T.J. Hockenson]( sustained a hit to his right knee Sunday and was unable to finish the game. Hockenson was lucky that his right foot was not planted, as he would have sustained a hit that commonly results in an ACL rupture. Despite not having his foot planted, Hockenson did hyperextend his knee. These types of injuries can result in a PCL sprain, bone bruise, or even and MCL sprain. For fantasy football purposes, I am not sure we see Hockenson again this season. Tuesday Update: Hockenson's knee is injury does not sound like it's good. He is slated to get an MRI but is expected to miss some time - potentially the rest of the season. WR [Dontayvion Wicks](), Green Bay Packers | Chest Injury | Projecting Week 17 Return Before [Dontayvion Wicks]() was removed from Sunday's game with a chest injury, he was able to score a TD and put up a decent fantasy performance. Wicks' mechanism of injury fit that of a rib injury, although Green Bay labeled it a "chest injury." Assuming Wicks does not have fractured ribs, he could return next week. The presence of fracture typically results in 2-3 weeks missed. WR [Courtland Sutton](), Denver Broncos | Concussion | Projecting Week 18 Return ​[Courtland Sutton]() was forced out of Sunday Night's game due to a concussion. We have seen players end up not missing any time following a concussion, but for the most part, players have missed at least one game. Concussions are highly variable. It's all about how the player responds to the post-concussion symptoms. And like we recently saw with [Michael Pittman Jr](=), if even you pass the protocol, you can re-enter it if symptoms return. I would not expect Sutton to play in Week 17. RB [Isiah Pacheco](), Kansas City Chiefs | Likely Concussion | Projecting Week 18 Return ​[Isiah Pacheco]() was pulled from Monday's game with a concussion. He will be in the concussion protocol this week and need to be cleared before he can return. ​ Thanks for reading, and thanks for being a Footballguys Premium Subscriber. [avatar] Joe Bryant Guide ​ ​ ​ [[twitter]​]([[facebook]​](=)[[discord]​]([[youtube]​]([[instagram]​]( = Written By Joe Bryant. News by Sigmund Bloom and Cecil Lammey Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign Up here](​ ​[Advertise with us](and get your brand in front of 600,000+ football fans [GO PRO](=) [PODCASTS]() [COMMUNITY]( [SHOP]( [CONTACT US]( You’re subscribed as [{EMAIL}](=) . [Unsubscribe here]( Copyright @ 2023 Sportsguys, LLC. 118 N Peters Road, Suite 208. Knoxville, TN 37922 ​[Opt-out of preference based advertising](=)​ ​