Fantasy Football: Tracking latest injury news for top players during NFL training camp
NFL training camps are officially underway and fantasy football draft season is ramping up. Draft prep is key and there's nothing more important than knowing which players are coming off injury and which players are dealing with one going into the season. Below, we're going to be tracking all the latest injury news coming out of training camp while also updating you on the status of players already dealing with an ailment.
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NFL training camp injury tracker
Quarterbacks
Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns — shoulder
Overall Ranking: N/A
ADP: 122.2
Update — Sanders was held out of team drills on Saturday due to shoulder soreness, the Browns told reporters. Sanders, who has been competing for the starting QB job with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, isn't really a factor for fantasy football at the moment, but is worth mentioning here for dynasty leagues. We'll monitor Sanders moving forward to see if this is just the rookie in need of some rest or if it's a long-term concern.
Justin Fields, New York Jets — toe
Overall Ranking: 81
ADP: 86.3
Update — Well, it looks like Fields is fine. You can see him running at practice to start Friday. The team said he's day-to-day but it doesn't look like this injury is going to be a long-term concern.
The Jets' starting QB was carted off the field at practice on Thursday, causing initial fear he suffered a major injury. Thankfully, that wasn't the case, so that's a big sigh of relief for the Jets and fans.
J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings — knee
Overall Ranking: 126
ADP: 125.5
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts — shoulder
Overall Ranking: 209
ADP: 129.2
Update — Good news for Colts fans, GM Chris Ballard told reporters on Tuesday that Richardson will have "no restrictions other than volume" to start training camp. Many believed that this injury would hold Richardson back during camp and free up Daniel Jones to win the starting QB job. We should see Richardson's ranking and ADP rise over the next few weeks so long as he's healthy and practicing. If you're drafting early, you may be able to snag Richardson at a discount. We all know his struggles as a passer but the rushing upside will always be there.
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys — hamstring
Overall Ranking: 103
ADP: 110.2
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars — shoulder
Overall Ranking: 124
ADP: 132.9
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams — back soreness
Overall Ranking: 130
ADP: 127.9
Update — Stafford is being held out of initial practices at training camp for the Rams due to back soreness. The 37-year-old has played a lot of seasons and it doesn't sound like this is anything serious, but it's worth noting. Monitor Stafford's status. He's really only a viable QB2 in deeper fantasy formats but if this injury becomes something, it could impact big-name receivers like Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers — knee
Overall Rankings: 10
ADP: 10.6
Najee Harris, Los Angeles Chargers — eye
Overall Ranking: 106
ADP: 111.1
Update — Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh had a bit of an update on Harris as the team opens camp. Harbaugh told reporters Harris is "doing good" and is "praying for healing" while the back recovers from a fireworks accident. The head coach also doesn't know if Harris will practice during camp, which is notable. We shouldn't overreact to this too much since it's not an injury that should hamper Harris' ability to run. With that said, it may give rookie RB Omarion Hampton more of a opportunity to showcase what he can do in practice and preseason. Try not to go too crazy when it comes to drafting either back higher or lower.
Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks — ankle
Overall Ranking: 41
ADP: 44.1
Joe Mixon, Houston Texans — ankle/foot
Overall Ranking: 44
ADP: 45.9
Update — Ian Rapoport reported over the weekend that Mixon is going to be out an "extended period of time" due to a foot injury. It's uncertain if the running back will be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season. Yahoo analyst Justin Boone wrote a bit about Mixon in his latest RB rankings update and pointed to Nick Chubb and rookie Woody Marks as potential late-round sleepers if Mixon ends up missing any time.
Wide Receivers
Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers — calf
Overall Ranking: 85
ADP: 107.5
Update — Jennings re-aggravated his calf injury and has no timeline to return during training camp, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers continue to have issues with injuries at receiver between Jennings, Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk. Pearsall was activated off the PUP list for training camp but has been dealing with a hamstring injury. Aiyuk won't be back until mid-season recovering from knee surgery. As a result, the Niners brought in Marquez Callaway and Andy Isabella on one-year deals on Thursday. Demarcus Robinson and Jacob Cowing would be the other WRs competing for playing time during camp. Right now, all we know is this further solidifies George Kittle as the No. 1 receiving option for San Francisco entering the season.
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings — hamstring
Overall Ranking: 5
ADP: 5.3
Update — Well, we've got our first bit of impactful injury news of NFL training camp with WR Justin Jefferson dealing with a mild hamstring strain that held him out of practice Friday, the team announced. Jefferson is expected to be re-evaluated next week. We've still got plenty of time before the start of the season. But this isn't good considering what fantasy football managers need to invest to get Jefferson — a first-round pick. We'll need to continue to monitor Jefferson throughout camp and preseason. Hopefully he can get back on the field before draft season ramps up in late August.
With Jefferson dealing with this ailment and Jordan Addison staring down a suspension, Jalen Nailor doesn't seem like a bad player to target late in your draft. He wasn't bad last season with 414 yards and six TDs on just 28 receptions (42 targets).
Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — ankle/PUP List
Overall Ranking: 56
ADP: 81.6
Update — The Bucs are placing Godwin on the PUP List to begin training camp. He was never expected to be ready to start the 2025 season and this simply confirms that. If Godwin isn't ready to start the season, it's a bump to first-round rookie WR Emeka Egbuka.
Malik Nabers, New York Giants — shoulder
Overall Ranking: 12
ADP: 14.4
Update — Nabers was back at practice on Thursday after leaving on Tuesday due to a shoulder injury.
Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers — torn ACL/MCL; PUP List
Overall Rankings: 109
ADP: 123.9
Update — 49ers GM John Lynch told reporters on Tuesday that the team has no timeline for a return for Aiyuk right now. As a result, the Niners are signing veteran WR Equanimeous St. Brown after holding a tryout for him on Monday, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. That could mean San Francisco is concerned about the long-term prospects of Aiyuk coming back this season. We'll have to wait and see how he progresses in his recovery. We've got some updated info on Pearsall and Jennings below.
Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers — hamstring; PUP List
Overall Ranking: 91
ADP: 115
Update — Pearsall could come off the PUP list within the next few days as the 49ers begin training camp, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Tuesday. This is good news for those who have Pearsall in dynasty formats. With Aiyuk to start the season out and Jauan Jennings looking for a new contract, Pearsall has the fast track to being San Francisco's top wideout to start 2025. Jennings is reporting to camp for now. Even if he signs a new deal/or decides not to hold out, Pearsall figures to have a pretty big role in the offense in his second NFL season.
Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs — knee/hamstring/possible suspension
Overall Ranking: 55
ADP: 51.1
Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints — concussion
Overall Ranking: 73
ADP: 88.2
Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins — wrist
Overall Ranking: 36
ADP: 35.8
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens — foot fracture
Overall Ranking: 153
ADP: 131.2
Update — It appears Likely suffered a more serious injury on Tuesday at practice with a small fracture in his foot. That means Likely will miss about 6 weeks and could be ready to return for Week 1 when the Ravens face the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 7 on Sunday Night Football.
With Likely sidelined for that long, it increases the stock of TE Mark Andrews, who will enter August ranked as the TE6 on Yahoo's rankings of the position. This news could impact how we approach Andrews in drafts. But there's also the scenario where Likely returns for Week 1 and is good to go. For that reason, you could get Likely at a solid ADP if it starts to plummet due to this injury. Also keep an eye on Charlie Kolar during training camp and preseason. If Baltimore opts to continue using two tight ends and Likely isn't ready for Week 1, Kolar may see more snaps and usage. There was always concern over Andrews' age and his drop off in production last season. With Likely potentially out of the picture early on, it helps us feel good about Andrews to start 2025.
Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — hamstring
Overall Ranking: 172
ADP: 128.2
Update — Otton is dealing with a mild hamstring injury that held him out of practice Sunday and will keep him out Monday. Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that the team is being cautious with Otton early in training camp. This doesn't seem to be too serious and the Bucs don't really have a notable tight end behind Otton on the depth chart, at least when it comes to fantasy football. With Godwin on the PUP List and Otton dealing with this ailment early, it simply reinforces the sentiment that Emeka Egbuka and Mike Evans should see the bulk of the targets for Tampa Bay early on.