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Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Conference Championship Updates for A.J. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Mecole Hardman, Justin Watson

Mecole Hardman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy football WR injury updates and injury reports for wide receivers for the Conference Championship games (2023), as of 01/28, including A.J. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Mecole Hardman, and Justin Watson.

While the regular season for fantasy football is over, we are still here to deliver the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers during the Conference Championship games as of January 28th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air this week, including A.J. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Mecole Hardman, and Justin Watson.

There are some big names on the injury report, so knowing exactly where each player stands going into the weekend is crucial for those playing DFS or in tournaments! Being up to date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football.

To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, make sure to favorite or bookmark the fantasy football player news page or 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 during the Conference Championship games!

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A.J. Brown Injury Update

A.J. Brown exited last weekend's divisional round with a minor hip injury. Head coach Nick Siriani told the media Wednesday that he was hopeful Brown would play this Sunday and that he would practice in a limited fashion. The Eagles' top receiver was left off of the final injury report and is set to start against the 49ers.

After posting only 22 yards on three receptions last week, expect a bigger performance from the 25-year-old this Sunday against a struggling 49ers secondary. Brown enters the weekend as one of the top wide receiver options for those playing in DFS or playoff leagues.

 

Deebo Samuel Injury Update

Deebo Samuel dealt with an ankle injury in practice this past week. It kept him limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but the veteran receiver was left off of the final injury report and will be active for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.

Samuel was much quieter last week than he was during Wild Card weekend, but he will be one of the top options for those playing in DFS or playoff leagues. The 27-year-old could see a few more carries with Christian McCaffrey (calf) and Elijah Mitchell (groin) dealing with injuries.

 

Mecole Hardman Injury Update

Mecole Hardman has been out since Week 10 due to a pelvis injury. While the hope was to have him return next week, the 24-year-old missed last week's divisional-round game against Jacksonville. After returning to practice in a limited fashion this past week, Hardman was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

Hardman would slot in as a desperation FLEX option if active for those that have the mental toughness to start him in his first action in nearly three months. Travis Kelce and JuJu Smith-Schuster remain the top two receiving options to start in DFS lineups this weekend for Kansas City.

 

Justin Watson Injury Update

Justin Watson missed some practice time this week due to an illness. With no practice participation Friday, the team officially listed him as questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

Watson caught just one pass in last week's divisional-round matchup against Jacksonville and is likely to see even fewer snaps this week if Mecole Hardman (pelvis) is activated. It is best to look elsewhere for a FLEX in DFS this weekend.



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