Daily fantasy players will have to spend more time than ever watching injury reports during the 2020 NFL regular season. With no preseason for players to prepare and the ever-present threat of failing a COVID-19 test, availability for top stars will be a serious concern as the season progresses, and there have been some major injury updates on Friday.
Here are the latest injury updates you need to know when setting your DFS lineups for Week 1.
Avoid: Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring)
Bucs list WR Mike Mike Evans as doubtful for Sunday vs. Saints.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2020
Avoid: Lions WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring)
The #Lions have declared WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday’s game.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 11, 2020
Avoid: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (foot)
For a second straight day, 49ers' WR Deebo Samuel did not practice due to a foot injury. Rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk went from not participating Wednesday due to a hamstring injury to being a limited participant today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 10, 2020
I don’t see Deebo Samuel on the 49ers’ practice field, so I predict doubtful-to-out as his officially injury status for Sunday’s opener against Arizona
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 11, 2020
Questionable: Eagles RB Miles Sanders
Doug Pederson says Miles Sanders and Lane Johnson are doing “extremely well.” Still day-to-day. #Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) September 11, 2020
Questionable: Broncos WR Courtland Sutton (shoulder)
Some good news following the MRI for Courtland Sutton. Nothing broken. AC joint sprain. https://t.co/m0d8xUrKqI
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 10, 2020
Available: Cowboys WR Amari Cooper (hamstring)
Cowboys WR Amari Cooper was a full participant in practice today. He is dealing with a hamstring injury.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) September 9, 2020
Should be available: Dolphins WR DeVante Parker (hamstring)
Dolphins WRs Preston Williams and DeVante Parker both expected to play Week 1 at New England. Everybody besides S Clayton Fejedelem listed as full participants in Friday's practice. pic.twitter.com/PgweqFJcUM
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) September 11, 2020
Should be available: Bears RB David Montgomery (groin)
Tarik Cohen says David Montgomery has bounced back from the groin injury very quickly:
"It's like it never happened." #Bears
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) September 9, 2020
Should be available: Eagles WR Jalen Reagor (shoulder)
Jalen Reagor might play Week 1? pic.twitter.com/543jpm2ZPA
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) September 9, 2020
Jalen Reagor was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) September 10, 2020
Avoid: Jets WR Denzel Mims (hamstring)
Adam Gase said it’s “not looking good” for WR Denzel Mims to play on Sunday. He hurt his other hamstring. #Jets
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 11, 2020
Available: Jets WR Breshad Perriman (knee)
#Jets healthy wide receivers for Sunday’s game against the #Bills
– Breshad Perriman
– Chris Hogan
– Jamison Crowder
– Braxton BerriosNeither Crowder or Berrios can play outside.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 11, 2020
Available: Rams RB Darrell Henderson
Darrell Henderson (Hamstring) has been “full” participant on the Rams injury report the last two days and again is on the field today. Expect him to play a roll in the rotation Sunday. pic.twitter.com/EJqH9opkf4
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 11, 2020