Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 11

Isiah Pacheco

Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (ankle) @ Buffalo Bills
Date/Time: Sunday, 4:25 pm Eastern

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco resumed practicing on Wednesday, participating in a limited capacity for the first time since suffering a Week 2 ankle injury that required in-season surgery. He remained limited on Thursday. The injury reportedly included both a fractured fibula and ligament damage in his ankle. Fantasy managers should not expect Pacheco to face the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.

ESPN’s Stephania Bell states, “As Andy Reid had hinted yesterday, Pacheco [is] back at practice. [I don’t] expect him to return to game action this week. Fibula fracture/repair is tough on a running back and [Pacheco] will need some acclimation to football activities.”

Fill-in starter Kareem Hunt can be started as a volume-based RB2 against a Buffalo defense allowing 1.8 yards before contact per rushing attempt, the third-most among NFL teams, per ProFootballFocus.

Passing-down specialist Samaje Perine remains in control of both the third- and fourth-down role, as well as the two-minute drill. Per PFF Scores & Schedule, Kansas City is currently valued as a 2.5-point road underdog, which should yield a higher-than-normal snap share for Perine. He can be started as a PPR flex option in deep leagues.

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Seattle Seahawks TE Noah Fant (groin) and WR D.K. Metcalf (MCL) @ San Francisco 49ers
Date/Time: Sunday, 4:05 pm Eastern

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant remains sidelined by a groin strain despite ostensibly resting through the team’s Week 10 bye. He appears unlikely to return for Seattle’s (4-5) Week 11 divisional showdown against the San Francisco 49ers (5-4). Seattle’s No. 1 perimeter wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is expected to return from his multi-week MCL…

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Publish date : 2024-11-14 23:19:23

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