We review relevant weekly injuries and provide helpful insight into how bad the injury is and what the expected timeline for recovery is for your key player. The weekly injury roundup will be posted on Wednesdays to discuss injuries that just occurred. I would also encourage you to tune in to the DLF YouTube channel (make sure to subscribe!) to tune in to helpful content throughout the week.
Injury: Concussion
Return to Play: Week 12-13
Fantasy Impact: Carr’s shoulder injury is reportedly not a concern and tests came back negative, so the primary concern here is the concussion. It does not sound like the Saints are seriously considering a quarterback change, so once Carr clears protocol he should return to start. They have a bye this week so watch his status closely for week 12.
Injury: Left Ankle, Right Shoulder
Return to Play: Season-Ending
Fantasy Impact: Via video regarding his ankle, his injury appeared to be a high ankle sprain while being tackled and rolled up on. While he was able to continue playing through this one, it was likely painful and swollen after the game. However, the real concern here is the news that was just reported this morning regarding a fracture of his glenoid, which is a surface on his shoulder blade where the humerus sits and rotates in. This injury likely occurred during a dislocation or subluxation event while being tackled, and unfortunately, it will require season-ending surgery to fixate. It comes with a four to six month timetable to recover and return to full velocity in throwing, so I would anticipate Watson being a full-go for 2024 OTAs and healthy for the 2024 season.
Injury: Hamstring
Return to Play: Week 12-13
Fantasy Impact: Heinicke suffered a reportedly mild hamstring strain that may not wind up costing him any games considering the Falcons have their bye week. The real question remains, the Falcons will be assessing and deciding who their quarterback will be for the remainder of the season between Desmond Ridder and Heinicke.
