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NFL Injuries 2024 for Fantasy Football: Continuously updated injuries to monitor during preseason

By Michael OHara,

1 day ago

With training camp in full swing and preseason games already under way, the 2024 NFL season is officially here. Social media is chock full of hype reels, highlight clips, and beat reporters giving their thoughts on how each team looks.

Training camp provides a plethora of information and insights that can be used to form opinions regarding the fantasy football outlook of each player. Projecting the season-long outlook of a player is a tall order, but training camp and preseason games are invaluable because they're our only chance to see these players in action before fantasy rosters are locked in for the year.

Preseason activities are exciting as they quench a fan's thirst for football after six long months without it. But these practices and games also put players at risk of injury before taking a single regular season snap. Each offseason, a handful of fantasy-relevant players have their season derailed to some degree because of an injury. Last year this was Cooper Kupp and Joe Burrow. Both suffered soft tissue injuries which kept them out of preseason activities and led to a slow start to the year. In Kupp's case, his 2023 campaign began with an IR stint.

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It's pretty difficult for NFL fans to keep up with the ins and outs of training camp as players are constantly getting nicks and bruises, leading to stints on the injury report. But keeping an eye on injuries that could have lingering effects is crucial when determining how a player should be valued in regard to fantasy football.

Here are the latest injury updates for fantasy-relevant players across the NFL. This page will be consistently updated with up-to-date news and information, so check back for the biggest injury news as the regular season approaches.

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Preseason NFL Injury Tracker 2024: The most significant injuries to monitor for fantasy football

Preseason Quarterback Injuries to Monitor

Player	Team	Injury	Date of Injury	Estimated Return	Notes
Justin Herbert	LAC	Plantar fasciitis	7/31/24	Week 1	The Chargers announced that Herbert is dealing with plantar fasciitis. He will be sidelined for multiple weeks but should be available for Week 1

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Preseason Running Back Injuries to Monitor

Player	Team	Injury	Date of Injury	Estimated Return	Notes
Christian McCaffrey	SF	Calf strain	8/6/2024	Week 1	McCaffrey will be held out for the entirety of the preseason.
Nick Chubb	CLE	ACL/MCL/meniscus	9/18/23	TBD	The Browns are hopeful that Chubb will return to practice "at some point in camp". His timeline for return to games is unknown.
Joe Mixon	HOU	Quad	Mid-July	Day to day	Mixon has been sidelined throughout training camp due to a quad injury. He is expected to recover before the season but will be held out of the preseason opener.
Kendre Miller	NO	Hamstring	7/24/24	Day to day	Miller left practice with a hamstring injury. He is expected to recover and be available during the preseason.
Elijah Mitchell	SF	Hamstring	8/6/24	Day to day	Eli Mitchell is currently sidelined with a strained hamstring.
Keaton Michell	BAL	ACL	12/17/23	TBD	Mitchell currently does not have a timeline for return. Baltimore has expressed caution in rushing him back.
Emari Demercado	ARI	Shoulder	8/7/24	Day to day	Demercado was spotted wearing a shoulder brace. The injury is not believed to be serious according to head coach Jonathan Gannon
Ty Johnson	BUF	Hamstring	7/30/24	Day to day	Johnson has been held out of practice since suffering a hamstring injury.
Chase Edmonds	TB	Undisclosed	Late July	TBD	Edmonds has missed nearly two weeks of practice.

Preseason Wide Receiver Injuries to Monitor

Player	Team	Injury	Date of Injury	Estimated Return	Notes
Puka Nacua	LAR	Knee	8/4/24	Week to week	Nacua sustained a knee injury in practice. He will miss some time, but the injury is not considered serious.
Stefon Diggs	HOU	Undisclosed	8/6/24	Day to day	Diggs has been sidelined after taking a hard hit in practice. The injury is not serious, but he wil likely miss Houston's first preseason matchup.
Jaylen Waddle	MIA	Undisclosed	8/4/24	Day to day	Waddle has been sidelined for several practices with an undisclosed injury. He may miss the Dolphins' preseason opener.
DeAndre Hopkins	TEN	Knee	7/31/24	Week 2	DeAndre Hopkins is set to miss "several weeks" with a knee strain. He could very well miss regular season action.
Jerry Jeudy	CLE	Leg	Undisclosed	TBD	Jerry Jeudy has been dealing with a knee/leg injury throughout the offseason. He missed the Browns final training camp practice.
Josh Downs	IND	Ankle	8/7/24	4-6 Weeks	Downs suffered a high-ankle sprain in practice. He may not be ready for Week 1.
Mike Williams	NYJ	ACL	9/25/23	Week 1	Mike Williams has been activated from PUP list after tearing his ACL last season. He is expected to be back for the regular season.
Rashid Shaheed	NO	Hamstring	8/3/24	Day to day	Shaheed has missed several practices due to hamstring tightness.
Xavier Legette	CAR	Foot	8/4/24	Day to day	Legette avoided fractures in his foot, but he will be sidelined for some time. He is expected to miss Carolina's first preseason game.
Ricky Pearsall	SF	Shoulder	8/6/24	TBD	Pearsall left practice after re-aggravating a shoulder injury. Kyle Shanahan noted that they are unsure regarding the severity of the injury.
Rashod Bateman	BAL	Undisclosed	8/6/24	Day to day	Bateman left practice with an undisclosed injury. John Harbaugh indicated that it is not serious.
Kendrick Bourne	NE	ACL	10/29/23	TBD	Bourne is currently on the PUP list while rehabbing from an ACL tear. He has not practiced this offseason.
Roman Wilson	PIT	Ankle	7/30/24	Day to day	Wilson was carted off with an ankle injury. He is reportedly no longer in a walking boot and making steady progress.
Rondale Moore	ATL	Right knee	8/7/24	Out for season	Moore has been ruled out for the year following a knee injury.
Mack Hollins	BUF	Leg	8/8/24	TBD	Hollins missed practice due to a leg injury. The severity of the injury is unknown
Chase Claypool	BUF	Toe	7/28/24	TBD	Claypool has not practiced since suffering a toe injury. He is in danger of missing the Bills' preseason opener
Odell Beckham Jr.	MIA	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	TBD	Beckham has not participated in practice since signing with the Dolphins. His rehab has reportedly been steadily ramping up.

Preseason Tight End Injuries to Monitor

Player	Team	Injury	Date of Injury	Estimated Return	Notes
Sam LaPorta	DET	Hamstring	8/5/24	Day to day	LaPorta has missed multiple practices with hamstring tightness.
T.J. Hockenson	NO	ACL	12/24/23	TBD	Hockenson is reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehab. There is still no specific timeframe for return.
Noah Fant	SEA	Foot	8/7/24	TBD	Noah Fant left practice with a foot injury. There is no word on the severity just yet.
Mike Gesicki	CIN	Undisclosed	8/5/24	Day to day	Gesicki is considered to be day to day with "tightness".
Juwan Johnson	NO	Foot	6/10/24	Week 1	Johnson underwent surgery this offseason to repair a foot injury. He is expected to be available for Week 1.
Tucker Kraft	GB	Pectoral	5/29/24	Week to week	Kraft expects to be ready to go for Week 1 after suffering a torn pec this offseason.
Tyler Higbee	LAR	ACL	1/16/24	TBD	Higbee remains on the PUP list after suffering a torn ACL late last year. He is expected to make a return at some point this season.