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The 2025 fantasy football regular season is halfway complete. By now, fantasy managers likely have an idea of how their team stacks up against the competition. But as Week 8 approaches in the NFL season, fantasy football managers need to be aware of the latest injury reports.
That is especially true this week, considering there are six teams on a bye. The Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and Jacksonville Jaguars all have the week to rest up and get players healthy.
With that said, it is time to delve into the key Week 8 injuries fantasy football managers need to know about.
The biggest injury update with fantasy ramifications is clearly that of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. He has not played since a Week 4 blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, as he deals with a hamstring injury.
On Thursday, Jackson practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day. That is a good sign that he may return this week. Ravens’ offensive coordinator Todd Monken noted after practice that Jackson “looked good.” That has created a lot of optimism that he will play vs. the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Earlier this week, head coach John Harbaugh expressed reluctance to be too optimistic. But the fact that the Ravens are favored by 6.5 points, a line that has remained constant all week, is a sign that bookmakers expect the two-time MVP to play this week.
If he suits up, Jackson is a must-start, even though he’s not 100 percent.
The wide receiver position is the most impacted by injuries this week and requires the most attention.
We’ll start that off with New York Jets wideout Garrett Wilson.
Wilson missed last week’s loss to the Carolina Panthers with a knee injury. He is yet to practice this week, with only one more chance to prove he can go on Sunday. That appears highly unlikely and should have fantasy managers making other plans.
The Houston Texans’ top wide receiver, Nico Collins, suffered a concussion in the Week 7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He banged his head hard on the turf going out of bounds and did not return to the game.
He was diagnosed with a concussion rather quickly and has yet to practice this week. That does not bode well for him clearing the medical tests needed in order to play.
Fantasy football managers need to make plans to replace their WR1.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense and wide receiver AJ Brown finally broke out last week. Brown caught two touchdown passes, doubling his previous season total. He did not appear to injure himself in the win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Yet, the Pro Bowl wideout missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring issue. Following Wednesday’s absence, it was...
