Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 12 Updates For Malik Nabers, Mike Evans, DeVonta Smith, Ladd McConkey

November 23, 2024

Fantasy football WR injury updates and reports for Week 12 (2024), as of 11/123. Includes updates on Mike Evans, DeVonta Smith, Malik Nabers, Ladd McConkey.

Six teams (Falcons, Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Saints, Jets) take their bye week in Week 12. Injuries take away from the already depleted options fantasy managers have this week.

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Let's look at the updates for some wide receivers and see whether they may play in Week 12.

Keenan Allen (CHI) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

Keenan Allen, who has an ankle injury, was a late addition to the Chicago injury report. Head coach Matt Eberflus said the veteran rolled his ankle, but they are hopeful he can play. He was officially listed as a limited participant and picked up a questionable tag in the process.

Bears injury report: D'Andre Swift (groin) is listed as questionable, though he practiced in full today. Keenan Allen (ankle) was added to the injury report and is also questionable. Kiran Amegadjie (calf) returned today as a limited participant. He is also questionable. Ryan…

— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) November 22, 2024

Allen is more of a known name than a fantasy asset at this point in his career. He's topped 10 PPR points once this season and doesn't need to be rostered in standard-sized leagues. Rome Odunze would get a bump in playing time and targets if Allen is out.

Rashod Bateman (BAL) Injury Update

Game Status: TBD

Rashod Bateman was a mid-week addition to Baltimore's injury report. A knee issue prevented Baltimore's WR2 from participating in practice on Friday.

Friday's injury report: pic.twitter.com/zToyDLaOue

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 22, 2024

It's not ideal to see any player added to the injury report during the week, but Bateman has one more day to get back on the practice field. The Ravens play the Chargers on Monday night and will release their final injury report on Saturday. Diontae Johnson could see an increase in usage if Bateman is inactive.

Brandin Cooks (DAL) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks hasn't played since Week 4 due to an infection in his knee. He was limited in practice all week and remains on injured reserve. The Cowboys must activate him by Saturday afternoon for him to be available against Washington.

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks, DE Marshawn Kneeland, CB Trevon Diggs, T Chuma Edoga, G Tyler Smith and LB Nick Vigil are all listed as questionable on Sunday.

CB DaRon Bland does not hold a designation, further signaling that he will make his season debut. pic.twitter.com/MEriMPo0Ry

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) November 22, 2024

Cooks doesn't hold much value with Cooper Rush under center. He can be left on waiver wires.

Mike Evans (TB) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

There's nothing questionable about Mike Evans' status for Sunday. When Evans suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7, the plan was that he'd return following the team's Week 11 bye. That is the case. He'll play despite the questionable tag.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles on how much his team will use Mike Evans’ in his return Sunday vs. the Giants after he had missed the past three games due to a hamstring injury: “We’ll play him as long as he’s healthy and fresh. If he needs to be in there, he’ll be in there, but we’ll get… pic.twitter.com/WST8SmGKZP

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 22, 2024

Evans is a must-start WR1 against the New York Giants.

Ladd McConkey (NYG) Injury Update

Game Status: TBD

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is managing a shoulder injury he suffered during the team's win over the Cincinnati Bengals last week. It kept the rookie out of practice on Thursday but he returned to the field in a limited capacity on Friday.

Ladd McConkey (shoulder) back at Chargers practice pic.twitter.com/llbcwJxTUi

— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) November 22, 2024

A final designation for McConkey will come on Saturday. That's the team's final practice of the week because they play on Monday Night Football against the worst pass defense in the NFL (Baltimore Ravens). Fantasy managers should check the injury report again over the weekend. He's a great start if he's active.

Malik Nabers (NYG) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

Malik Nabers was added to the injury report on Friday with a groin issue. The rookie dealt with a similar issue earlier in the season but played through it. He told reporters that he intends to play on Sunday.

Told it's a groin for Nabers. He had the same issue pop up in Week 7, but he still played, so this doesn't necessarily mean he's in jeopardy for Sunday.

As for Micah McFadden, told he's dealing with a heel injury https://t.co/uRxghfVbRW

— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) November 22, 2024

The Giants are a team in flux, with Tommy Devito taking over as quarterback for the now-released Daniel Jones. Reports say the team is unhappy with how the entire situation played out. Nabers is in lineups if he's active, but the Giants could be a mess moving forward.

DeVonta Smith (PHI) Injury Update

Game Status: OUT

DeVonta Smith sat out of all three practices for Philadelphia this week due to a hamstring injury. It's an issue he's managed for the last couple of weeks but he has been active on game days. That changes this weekend. Smith has been ruled out.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) out for Week 12 vs. Rams pic.twitter.com/5y5Ib6TMAt

— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024

Smith has been wildly inconsistent for fantasy managers this season. However, with six teams on bye, Smith was most likely a lock for starting lineups. Tight end Dallas Goedert becomes the second option in the Eagles' passing game.

Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker (CAR) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

Adam Thielen will play this weekend. Despite his questionable status, Carolina head coach Dave Canales confirmed the veteran's return. He's missed the last seven games with a hamstring injury. He was activated off injured reserve last week.

Panthers coach Dave Canales says WR.Adam Thielen will play. pic.twitter.com/R9PJIVOIs2

— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) November 22, 2024

Thielen holds deep flex value in their game against Kansas City. The Panthers should struggle to run the ball and fall behind against the defending Super Bowl champions.

Rookie Jalen Coker was not on the injury report prior to Friday but popped up with a quad injury. He's officially listed as questionable. Late-week additions to injury reports don't typically bode well.

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