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Week 6 of the NFL season is already here, and we continue to see new names pop up on the injury report ahead of gameday. There are also a few players who have missed time already, so our injury updates and reports for Week 6 as of Friday, October 14, 2022 will help you navigate what's happening on the injury front.
Guys like Jonathan Taylor, Keenan Allen, Chris Olave, Damien Harris, Tee Higgins, and James Conner are all in danger of missing Week 6. They're all valuable pieces of fantasy rosters, so will they play in Week 6? As always, it's important to keep up with the latest injury news, as things can change in a hurry.
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Jonathan Taylor Injury Update
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday. The All-Pro running back was held out of practice on Wednesday and didn't play in last Thursday's overtime win over the Denver Broncos, but he has a chance to return this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nyheim Hines (concussion) is also questionable to play this weekend after leaving the Week 5 game early with a concussion, so Indy's backfield is in flux right now.
With Taylor out and Hines injured last Thursday, Phillip Lindsay and Deon Jackson split the backfield duties. We'll have a better idea about Taylor's status for Week 6 later on, but fantasy managers should consider him questionable right now.
Keenan Allen Injury Update
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) was limited during Thursday's practice. He was able to do individual drills on Wednesday, so it sounds like Allen is making progress.
Head coach Brandon Staley is calling Allen day-to-day, but that doesn't really mean too much. Luckily for Allen, the Chargers don't play until Monday night against the Denver Broncos. He'll get an extra day to rest and prepare, assuming he isn't ruled out before then. Fantasy managers will have to stay tuned and see how Allen responds after this limited practice.
Chris Olave Injury Update
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) took another step forward on Thursday in his recovery from a concussion that he suffered in the Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Olave took part in football activities during the open portion of practice. If he has no symptoms, the next step would be full participation in practice on Friday, which would put him in line to be cleared to play in Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The 22-year-old first-rounder scored his second touchdown in as many weeks last Sunday before leaving with a concussion, but he has a shot to play this weekend for fantasy managers. And if Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) are unable to play again, Olave will be the team's No. 1 wideout yet again.
Damien Harris Injury Update
New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. Harris suffered a hamstring in the Week 5 win over the Detroit Lions and could miss time.
Harris will look to log a full practice Friday to increase their chances of playing Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, but early reports suggest he's likely to be out. The team signed Kevin Harris up from the practice squad.
Tee Higgins Injury Update
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) was not in uniform and did not practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Higgins aggravated his ankle injury early in Sunday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens and gave his fantasy managers a donut in the scoring column, and he's trending towards missing Week 6 against the New York Giants unless he can get back on the practice field on Friday.
If the 23-year-old is unable to play this weekend, it will open up more looks for Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and tight end Hayden Hurst. Mike Thomas would also have a bigger role for Cincinnati as the No. 3 receiver behind Chase and Boyd.
James Conner Injury Update
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ribs) is expected to miss the Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks and potentially even more time, according to league sources. Darrel Williams (knee) has already been ruled out this weekend and Jonathan Ward (hamstring) has been placed on Injured Reserve, so Eno Benjamin and rookie Keaontay Ingram are the only two healthy RBs on the roster.
Conner missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday, and fantasy managers need to move him to their benches now. Benjamin played a season-high 54 percent of the snaps in last week's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and had eight carries for 25 yards and his first touchdown of the year. He also added three catches for 28 yards. As Arizona's likely lead back this Sunday, he'll have RB2 upside.
Kyle Pitts Injury Update
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) is practicing for the second straight day on Thursday. Pitts was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, but it's great news that he's back on the field after being held out of the Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barring some sort of setback, it's looking more likely that he'll return on Sunday to face the San Francisco 49ers.
With a disappointing 10 catches on 22 targets for 150 yards and no touchdowns through four games in the early going, Pitts has been a tough sell for fantasy managers as a TE1 play. And things won't get any easier for him this weekend if he plays, as the Niners defense has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game (4.0) to TEs in half-point PPR scoring.
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