With the trade deadline passing Tuesday, NFL teams are ready for the stretch run. Some trades were made out of necessity because of injuries, while others featured bad teams looking to acquire draft picks. Let’s look at the Week 10 slate and highlight some of the noteworthy injuries and decide what action to take in fantasy football. For those who need reinforcements, check out our Week 10 waiver wire targets.
Fantasy Football Week 10 Injuries: Mike Evans, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Evans (Achilles) was unable to play against the Raiders last week despite having not taken the field in three weeks. The 49ers had their bye mixed into that stretch, but the time off wasn’t enough for Evans to return. Evans is not expected to be ready this week and the team will continue to evaluate his status. Luckily for the 49ers, Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) is expected to practice Wednesday.
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Week 10 fantasy outlook: The 49ers acquired Keenan Allen in a trade with the Colts on Tuesday, so they will at least have options at wide receiver with him and Samuel possibly in the fold against the Cowboys. Even though no concrete timetable has been provided for Evans, he should still be rostered in all 12-team and deeper leagues.
Fantasy Football Week 10 Injuries: Malik Willis, QB, Miami Dolphins
Willis recorded 128 passing yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in an ugly 19-9 loss to the Lions last week. After the game, Willis told reporters that his groin was a little tight during the matchup. The Dolphins then placed him on IR on Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least four games.
Week 10 fantasy outlook: Willis was already only worth rostering in superflex or deep fantasy leagues. With him on IR now, he should be dropped everywhere.
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Fantasy Football Week 10 Injuries: Deshaun Watson, QB, Cleveland Browns
Watson did not play against the Saints last week because of a concussion. The Browns lost in overtime, but Shedeur Sanders played well with 297 passing yards and two touchdowns. Despite that strong stat line, the Browns plan to start Watson against the Texans this week.
Week 10 fantasy outlook: Watson has no touchdowns over his last three games. Across eight games, he posted one or no touchdowns six times. Even when healthy, he’s not worth starting in most fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Football Week 10 Injuries: David Montgomery, RB, Houston Texans
Montgomery has missed three straight games with a groin injury. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans says that Montgomery is making progress and that he is hopeful that Montgomery will return to practice this week or next.
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Week 10 fantasy outlook: Given how much time Montgomery has missed, even if he returns this week, he would likely split backfield responsibilities with Woody Marks. Montgomery was also scuffling before the injury, rushing for 78 total yards over his last four games. If he is cleared to play, still keep him on your bench for at least this week.
Fantasy Football Week 10 Injuries: Carnell Tate, WR, Tennessee Titans
Prior to the Titans having their bye last week, Tate sat out Week 8 with a shoulder injury. However, at the time of the injury, it was expected that he would return for Week 10. He was busy prior to being injured, receiving at least seven targets in four of his previous five games.
Week 10 fantasy outlook: Even if Tate plays, he’s not much more than a flex option in fantasy for his matchup with the Jaguars. They have one of the better defenses in the NFL, allowing only 15.1 points per game.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com
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