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Fantasy football WR injury updates and reports for Week 2 (2024), as of 9/11. Includes updates on Puka Nacua, Rome Odunze, Tee Higgins, Jordan Addison, and more.
A (borderline) first-round fantasy football selection is on the shelf one week into the season. Brutal.
Other big names are dealing with various ailments as we prepare for Week 2 of the NFL season. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, make sure to favorite or bookmark the fantasy football player news page. Also, download the free RotoBaller fantasy football mobile app with push notification alerts on all the latest news.
Let's look at the updates for some wide receivers and see whether they may play in Week 2.
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Jordan Addison (MIN) Injury Update
It sounds like the Minnesota Vikings will be without their No. 2 wide receiver against the San Francisco 49ers. Jordan Addison caught three passes against the New York Giants before injuring his ankle. It's not the same ankle he sprained during training camp, so he's now working with two ankles that aren't 100 percent.
Jordan Addison has "pretty significant soreness" in his injured ankle, per Kevin O'Connell. Vikings will be "smart" with Addison, he said, but also know he healed quickly from his previous ankle injury during training camp.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) September 9, 2024
Jalen Nailor will move up the depth chart if Addison can't play. He's a speculative waiver-wire add, as he impressed in training camp, but it's uncertain whether Sam Darnold can support two wide receivers.
Keenan Allen (CHI) Injury Update
Keenan Allen departed the Bears' Week 1 victory with an undisclosed injury. It's logical to believe that it's related to the heel issue that popped up just before the regular season began. His teammate, DJ Moore, doesn't seem too concerned with his health.
DJ Moore thinks Keenan Allen's health is "fine" and nothing to worry about. Allen has been dealing with a heel injury.
"Yeah, he's just an old man ... He's good," Moore says.
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) September 9, 2024
It's worth noting that a heel injury cost Allen the end of his career-best 2023 season. The Bears will need Allen to be healthy because another top receiver on their team is expected to miss some time.
Marquise Brown (KC) Injury Update
Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is approaching his Kansas City Chiefs debut. Brown suffered a shoulder injury in the team's first preseason game and missed the rest of training camp and Week 1.
It sounds like there's a 50/50 chance Hollywood Brown makes his Chiefs debut this Sunday. If not, he'll for sure play Week 3 against the Falcons barring a setback.
— Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) September 9, 2024
If Brown plays, it adds another weapon to an already outstanding Kansas City offense. It may not need him to defeat a struggling Cincinnati team that got run over by Rhamondre Stevenson and the Patriots.
Josh Downs (IND) Injury Update
A high ankle sprain took Josh Downs, a potential breakout candidate, off the field early in August. He missed Week 1 and head coach Shane Steichen didn't have an update on the wide receiver's status early in the week.
Alec Pierce took advantage of Downs' absence against the Houston Texans, catching three passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Ashton Dulin also caught a 50-yard touchdown. Adonai Mitchell missed a couple of opportunities to also have a big game. If Downs is inactive again, count on a few deep shots from Anthony Richardson to the other receivers.
Tee Higgins (CIN) Injury Update
A midweek hamstring injury took Tee Higgins out of lineups just before Week 1. There hasn't been a concrete update from the Bengals coaching staff since, but ESPN's Adam Schefter believes Higgins will miss a second game on Sunday.
"Tee Higgins has a hamstring injury..
We'll see how the week plays out but I'll be surprised if he plays on Sunday against the Chiefs" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/75bWQwiQqf
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 9, 2024
If Higgins is down for another contest, Andrei Iosivas will slide into the starting lineup again. The Cincinnati offense looked out of sync with Higgins on the sideline and Ja'Marr Chase limited.
DeAndre Hopkins (TEN) Injury Update
DeAndre Hopkins played just a fraction of the Titans' snaps against the Bears while dealing with an MCL tear. He's fighting through pain and insisting on playing through the injury, rather than opting for surgery.
DeAndre Hopkins only ran 9 routes in Week 1. Treylon Burks ran 28, third-most on the Titans.
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) September 9, 2024
Following the game, Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Hopkins' role "will increase as he feels better." There's no way of knowing when that day will come. Hopkins is a bench wide receiver in fantasy football.
Puka Nacua (LAR) Injury Update
The biggest bummer of Week 1. Puka Nacua reinjured the same knee that forced him away from training camp. A PCL sprain is sending last year's breakout star to injured reserve. He will miss at least four games.
McVay clarifies, Nacua will go to IR. He will miss four games minimum.
Nacua aggravated his previous injury in a “more significant” manner. https://t.co/aCYdqkj8Lb— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 9, 2024
It's worth noting that the Rams have a bye in Week 6, so the earliest Nacua can return is Week 7. Demarcus Robinson will see an uptick in targets while Tyler Johnson fills Nacua's vacated snaps. Cooper Kupp could see 15 targets per game.
Rome Odunze (CHI) Injury Update
Rookie first-round pick Rome Odunze suffered a knee injury while blocking during his NFL debut. An MRI confirmed an MCL sprain.
Bears first-round pick Rome Odunze sprained his MCL and will be considered week to week, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2024
It would be a surprise to see an active Odunze on "Sunday Night Football" when the Bears face off against the Texans. Hopefully, Keenan Allen is healthy enough to suit up, or Caleb Williams will struggle against a good Houston defense.
Darius Slayton (NYG) Injury Update
Darius Slayton found himself in the concussion protocol on Monday, a day after the Giants fell to the Vikings.
INJURY REPORT: @Giants WR Darius Slayton is in the concussion protocol pic.twitter.com/fhUZgy4xKN
— The Fantasy Source (@FantasySource_) September 9, 2024
Every concussion is different. Sometimes players are back within the week. Others will sit for several weeks. Slayton's status shouldn't make much of a difference for fantasy football. Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson control the target share for the abysmal Giants' passing game.
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