Fantasy football injury report Week 5: Latest on Anthony Richardson, Joe Mixon, more
The first bye weeks of the NFL season are here, and that, plus injuries, is shaking things up for fantasy football managers. There are more question marks at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver this week as the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, and Tennessee Titans are off.
Here's the latest on fantasy football injuries for Week 5.
Fantasy football injury report: Week 5
WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Questionable (knee/calf)
Evans practiced in a limited fashion on Tuesday, and there are concerns about the short week. No word yet from Tampa Bay's coaching staff on his availability.
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QB Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts: Questionable (oblique)
Richardson was limited in practice on Friday. "They're holding me out today," he said on Wedndesday. "Still a little bit of soreness, but we’ll just see how I feel tomorrow.” He's optimistic he can return to the lineup for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
RB Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders: Questionable (concussion)
Ekeler missed Week 4 for Washington but said Tuesday he is on track to play Sunday against Cleveland.
WR Malik Nabers, New York Giants: Out (concussion)
Nabers left last week's game against the Cowboys with a concussion and did not travel with the team to Seattle.
WR Brandin Cooks, Dallas Cowboys: Out (knee)
Cooks will be out for at least Week 5. He had a procedure done on his knee following last week's win over the Giants and is dealing with an infection in his leg. This is a knee issue he's had since training camp.
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RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: Out (ankle)
Taylor missed practice Wednesday due to a high-ankle sprain and was ruled out. This is Taylor's fourth ankle sprain in the last two years.
WR David Njoku, Cleveland Browns: Questionable (ankle)
The Browns' tight end practiced Wednesday for the first time since Week 1.
#Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) set to practice today after missing 3 games:
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 2, 2024
WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers: Out (ankle)
Watson suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 4 but won't be placed on injured reserve. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday that Watson will be out "at least a week or so."
Sources: #Packers WR Christian Watson has a high-ankle sprain, but I'm told it's a mild one, and he is "unlikely" to land on IR.
That is really good news for both the Packers and Watson, especially considering how serious the injury initially appeared. pic.twitter.com/0UIbafOR9Q— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 1, 2024
RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans: Out (ankle)
Mixon's missed the last two weeks entirely due to an ankle injury, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that Mixon is "day-to-day this week."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football injury report Week 5: Updates on Joe Mixon, more