Fantasy Football News

The Patriots placed WR Romeo Doubs on IR with the shoulder injury he suffered in the Week 6 win over the Jets. We don't have any further details on Doubs' injury, but he's out at least the next 4 games. Doubs can be dropped in most redraft fantasy leagues. His absence leaves A.J. Brown and Demario Douglas as New England's top 2 WRs, with Efton Chism and Kyle Williams behind them. WR Mack Hollins (calf) is eligible to come off IR in Week 9.

The Patriots will "likely" activate WR A.J. Brown from IR this afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Brown is about 5.5 weeks removed from a high-ankle sprain that was originally expected to cost him 6 weeks. He was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable. But Brown is evidently set to play against the Jets tomorrow. He'll carry more risk than usual coming off the injury but will be worth getting back into most fantasy lineups. We'll look for any reports on limited playing time for Brown. His return is a boost to the red-hot Drake Maye and makes New England's other pass catchers tough to trust in fantasy lineups.

Update: Brown has been activated from IR, putting him on track to play vs. the Jets.

Patriots WR A.J. Brown is expected to miss 6 weeks with his high-ankle sprain, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. High-ankle sprains are generally 4- to 6-week injuries, so it sounds like Brown's is on the more significant side. That also adds more risk to his profile when he does make it back on the field, although hopefully the Patriots will give him time to get back to as close to 100% as possible. New England's bye isn't until Week 11, so Brown won't get any help there.

Patriots WR A.J. Brown is questionable to return to Thursday night's game vs. the Seahawks with a right ankle injury. The ankle got rolled up on on an incompletion early in the third quarter. Brown was in obvious discomfort on the field and headed into the medical tent with trainers. We'll update his status when we know more.

Update: Brown has been ruled out.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (shoulder, chest, illness) missed his second straight practice on Wednesday. We don't have any other details on his injuries, but Smith is seemingly in danger of missing Friday's game vs. the Bears. His absence would be a big boost to WR A.J. Brown and TE Dallas Goedert. We'll see how Smith is listed on Thursday's final injury report.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) was a full participant in practice all week and is not listed on the final injury report for Monday night's game vs. the Packers. Brown will be ready for a full slate of snaps in that one. Green Bay has struggled at times against WRs this year, ranking 21st in adjusted fantasy points allowed to the position.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) will "likely" be back for Week 10's game against the Packers, following the team's Week 9 bye. We still don't have any details on Brown's injury. He finished the Week 7 win over the Vikings but didn't practice at all this week. It sounds like a relatively minor injury, though, and fantasy managers can expect to have Brown back in fantasy lineups come Week 10.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. Insider Jeff McLane hears, though, that Brown is still "tracking toward" playing vs. the Giants this weekend. We'll see if Brown practices on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown did not practice on Wednesday and is on the injury report with a hamstring. He seemed to make it out of last week's game vs. the Vikings okay, making a 45-yard catch with less than two minutes left to seal the win. It's worth remembering, though, that Brown missed most of August with a hamstring injury. We'll update his status again tomorrow.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Chiefs. His injury reportedly isn’t serious, so we’ll see if he can make it back for Week 3. Goedert’s absence leaves Grant Calcaterra as Philadelphia’s likely lead TE, but he’d be a desperation fantasy play. WRs A.J Brown and DeVonta Smith both gain target upside with Goedert out. They've climbed the Week 2 WR rankings.

"Hell yeah," Eagles WR A.J. Brown said Sunday when asked whether he'll play in Thursday night's season opener vs. the Cowboys. Brown missed most of August with a hamstring injury, but it always seemed like the Eagles were playing it extra safe with their star receiver. Brown has been back on the practice field since August 27 and can be penciled into Week 1 fantasy lineups. For more on Brown's early-season outlook, check out our Preseason Injuries Update.

Eagles’ WR A.J. Brown, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, appears on track to play Week 1 against the Cowboys, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Eagles’ WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) missed practice again on Thursday. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, there doesn’t seem to be great concern about the injury.