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The following notable players are OUT in Week 5:
Lamar Jackson - Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 6-8
Terry McLaurin - Quad
Projected Return: Week 6-7
Chuba Hubbard - Calf
Projected Return: Week 7-8
Bucky Irving - Ankle/Shoulder
Projected Return: Week 7-8
Trey Benson - Meiscus
Projected Return: Week 9-10
J.J. McCarthy - High Ankle
Projected Return: Week 6-7
CeeDee Lamb - High Ankle
Projected Return: Week 6-7
Mike Evans: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 6-8
Brandon Aiyuk - ACL
Projected Return: Week 6-8
Joe Burrow - Toe
Projected Return: 2026
Tyrone Tracy - Shoulder
Projected Return: Week 6-8
James Conner - Ankle
Projected Return: 2026
Najee Harris - Achilles
Projected Return: 2026
Tyreek Hill - Knee Dislocation
Projected Return: 2026
Malik Nabers - ACL
Projected Return: 2026
Brock Bowers - Knee
The Week 1 injury was likely a bone bruise which with rest, can take 2-4 weeks to really feel better. Considering he’s playing on it, the lack of practice is (probably) just rest. Expect him to go with added reinjury risk.
Jayden Daniels - Knee
Coming off the vague “knee sprain” Daniels carries a 14% reinjury risk and on average QBs see a 10% dip in production but importantly they see nearly a 40% dip in rushing yards. Given the Chargers are a team that is specifically vulnerable to the QB run, Daniels is likely safe to start in 12 person and 2 QB leagues but isn’t a good cash game play.
Jaxson Dart - Hamstring
This hamstring is something for DFS players to watch out for as a rusher. Reinjurying this is on the radar if he keeps running as much as he has been (about 15% reinjury rate).
