Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Wild Card Weekend Updates For Zay Flowers, Quentin Johnston, Jamison Crowder, Christian Watson, John Metchie III

January 11, 2025

Fantasy football WR injury updates and reports for Wild Card Weekend (2025), as of 1/11. Includes updates on Zay Flowers, Christian Watson, John Metchie III, and Quentin Johnston.

Whether you're still nose-deep in fantasy games or rooting for your favorite team to win the Super Bowl, we have wide receiver injuries to keep an eye on this week and throughout the postseason.

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Let's look at the updates for some wide receivers and see whether they may play on Wild Card Weekend.

Jamison Crowder (WAS) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

There's one Commander questionable for the Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's wide receiver Jamison Crowder.

Commanders final injury report before Sunday’s game in Tampa. pic.twitter.com/ttvMuyRKBj

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 10, 2025

The veteran has played six games this season, including the last four. He was a forgotten name until he scored two touchdowns (including the game-winner with seconds remaining) against Philadelphia.

He has nine receptions this season and isn't a name to know for fantasy lineups this weekend, even if he's active. Terry McLaurin, Zach Ertz, and Olamide Zaccheaus are the Washington pass catchers to know against a weak Tampa Bay secondary.

Zay Flowers (BAL) Injury Update

Game Status: OUT

The headline injury of Wild Card Weekend, Zay Flowers, will miss the matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He hasn't practiced this week after injuring his knee in Week 18.

John Harbaugh ruled out WR Zay Flowers for Saturday’s game vs. the Steelers.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2025

Lamar Jackson's primary receivers will be Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, and Tylan Wallace. Tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely will be heavily involved and strong options in DFS lineups.

Quentin Johnston (LAC) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

A thigh injury limited Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston in Tuesday's practice. He sat out of Wednesday's practice, listed with an illness and his thigh issue. He returned for a limited session on Thursday. He's officially questionable, but NFL insiders expect the second-year wideout to be on the field Saturday.

#Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (questionable, thigh/illness) is ‘good to go’ for Saturday vs. Houston, per source. Johnston is coming off a career-high 13 catches for 186 yards.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 10, 2025

Johnston is coming off the best game of his career (13 catches, 186 yards). Derek Stingley Jr. has been a lockdown corner but the rest of the Houston secondary has been suspect recently.

John Metchie III (HOU) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

John Metchie has been the second receiver option in the Houston passing game since the injury to Tank Dell. He sat out of Tuesday's practice with a shoulder injury. He's moved in the right direction with a limited practice on Wednesday and a full session on Thursday. However, it was not enough to avoid a questionable tag.

#Texans Christian Harris (ankle) is expected to play against #Chargers, as is Denico Autry (knee), John Metchie III (shoulder) @KPRC2

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) January 9, 2025

It would be a surprise if Metchie didn't suit up. He, Robert Woods, and Diontae Johnson will complement a healthy target share for alpha Nico Collins.

Joshua Palmer (LAC) Injury Update

Game Status: OUT

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer left Week 17 with a foot injury. He didn't practice last week and missed the Week 18 divisional battle with the Las Vegas Raiders. It's the same story this week. Zero practices led to an "out" designation.

The #Chargers are listing RB J.K. Dobbins (ankle) and WR Quentin Johnston (thigh) as questionable for Saturday's playoff vs. Houston. WR Josh Palmer (foot) is out.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 9, 2025

Justin Herbert will rely on Ladd McConkey and Johnston against the Texans.

Christian Watson (GB) Injury Update

Game Status: OUT

Christian Watson won't be on the football field for some time. He tore his ACL in Week 18 on a non-contact injury. Watson is out this week and the rest of the postseason.

Christian Watson and Zayne Anderson are the only players on the active roster who it appears will not practice today for the Packers. pic.twitter.com/OH0QuM1DnU

— Bill Huber (@BillHuberNFL) January 10, 2025

The Packers roster a deep wide receiver room, but none are as explosive as Watson. Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, and Malik Heath will all be involved on Sunday against Philadelphia.

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