Injury Report: Week 13
Welcome to (Un)Lucky Week 13. It’s a holiday slate for the NFL and fantasy football, with three Thursday tilts and the first-ever Black Friday game. Before you start on the turkey prep, our Injury Report: Week 13 catches you up on all the latest fantasy-relevant injury news ahead of the Week 13 waiver wire claims.
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Week 13 BYES: NONE
Josh Downs (WR) Indianapolis Colts – Downs is “week-to-week” with a shoulder injury. However, with Indianapolis on bye in Week 14, he is unlikely to play in New England.
J.K. Dobbins (RB) Los Angeles Chargers – Dobbins injured his knee on Monday night. He later returned with a brace but did not return to action. We will have updates in Discord when news breaks on the severity of the injury.
Austin Ekeler (RB) Washington Commanders – In the waning moments of Washington’s Week 12 loss, Ekeler was felled by a scary-looking head injury. He was diagnosed with his second concussion of 2024. That essentially assures that Ekeler will miss Week 13. With Brian Robinson (ankle) also ailing, target Jeremy McNichols on the waiver wire.
Isiah Pacheco (RB) Kansas City Chiefs – The Chiefs will play in the NFL’s first Black Friday game and are expected to welcome back star RB Isiah Pacheco. His return will be huge for fantasy managers. However, Kareem Hunt will be relegated to an afterthought role.🚀
According to @profootballdoc THIS is the week Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco returns! And yes, he said December but was off because of the Black Friday game… #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/JkV7CL0Qjh
— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) November 26, 2024
Brock Purdy (QB) San Francisco 49ers – Purdy missed Week 12 with a shoulder injury. However, he was able to do some light throwing on Monday, so there is hope that he will play this week.
David Montgomery (RB) Detroit Lions – Fortunatley, Montgomery avoided a serious injury and looks good for Thursday’s tilt.
#Lions RB David Montgomery on facing his ex-Bears team: “it always feels a little different so, I’ll be ready.” pic.twitter.com/5cRD8DsIIt
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) November 24, 2024
Brandin Cooks (WR) Dallas Cowboys – Cooks (knee) returned to the practice field Monday and has a good shot at returning to the Dallas lineup on Thursday.
Jake Ferguson (TE) Dallas Cowboys – Ferguson (concussion) is still not practicing and is unlikely to play on Thursday. Luke Schoonmaker will fill in.
Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE) Carolina Panthers – Good news after Sanders landed on his head. His neck injury isn’t serious and he was in Carolina’s facilities Monday.
Ja’Tavion Sanders avoided a serious injury, per Dave Canales. It is a neck injury and they are working through the evaluation of the injury. He’s in the building (or at least was). #Panthers
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) November 25, 2024
Tommy DeVito (QB) New York Giants – DeVito is dealing with a minor forearm injury. Drew Lock will start if DeVito is unable to suit up by Thursday.
Tyler Higbee (TE) Los Angeles Rams – The Rams will welcome Higbee (knee) back to practice this week. However, he is just beginning to ramp up activity after a brutal knee injury late last season. Also, the Rams are barely in playoff contention, so there may be no reason to risk Higbee’s long-term health for a lost cause.
Gardner Minshew (QB) Los Angeles Raiders – Minshew Mania has come to an end as Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone and will miss the remainder of the season.
Hayden Hurst (TE) Los Angeles Chargers – The Chargers placed Hurst on IR, essentially ending his fantasy season.
