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Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season is here, and we've got important fantasy football injury report updates for each team. Let's take a look around the NFL to get the injury status of key fantasy football options.
Arizona Cardinals
James Conner, RB (Calf, No injury designation)
Conner was dealing with a calf injury that limited his practice participation on Wednesday, but he was taken off the injury report and should be good to go.
Atlanta Falcons
Cordarrelle Patterson, RB (Thigh, No injury designation)
Patterson missed Week 1 with a thigh injury, but he was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and will play against the Packers on Sunday. However, Patterson might not be a great fantasy option in Week 2 with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier active.
Baltimore Ravens
Mark Andrews, TE (Active)
Andrews surprisingly missed Week 1 against the Texans but practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday and Thursday, then bumped up to full participation on Friday. Andrews is ready to make his season debut against the Bengals in Week 2.
Buffalo Bills
No notable injuries to report
Carolina Panthers
DJ Chark, WR (Hamstring, Questionable)
The oft-injured deep threat missed Week 1, but practicing on Saturday is a good sign for his Week 2 availability. While still listed as questionable, Chark is expected to play and could provide sneaky fantasy football value in a wide-open receiver room.
Chicago Bears
No notable injuries to report, and WR Chase Claypool is set to be active after a disastrous Week 1 performance.
Cincinnati Bengals
No notable injuries to report
Cleveland Browns
Amari Cooper, WR (Groin, Questionable)
Cooper injured his groin in practice over the weekend and is now labeled as questionable for the Monday Night Football game against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. It's looking like he will not suit up.
Dallas Cowboys
Brandin Cooks, WR (Knee, Questionable)
Cooks was unable to practice all week, but owner Jerry Jones said he would be a “game-time decision” and that he doesn't need to take the practice field to play. Cooks will be one to monitor up until kickoff on Sunday afternoon, though it looks like he won't play. Michael Gallup is a quality fantasy football Week 2 addition if Cooks misses time with his injury.
Denver Broncos
Jerry Jeudy, WR (Hamstring, No injury designation)
Jeudy practiced fully on Friday and Broncos head coach Sean Payton said the star wideout is good to go for Sunday.
Greg Dulcich, TE (Hamstring, Out)
Dulcich is expected to miss multiple weeks with an injury to the same hamstring that kept him out of seven games last season. Adam Trautman is worth a speculative pickup due to his familiarity with Sean Payton's offense and his newfound lack of target competition at tight end. Dulcich can be dropped in season-long leagues.
Detroit Lions
No notable injuries to report
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Jones, RB (Hamstring, OUT)
Jones left the Week 1 win against Chicago with a hamstring injury and didn't return, and he was unable to practice all week before showing up on the inactive list. AJ Dillon should be viewed as an RB2 against Atlanta this week with Jones out.
Christian Watson, WR (Hamstring, OUT)
Watson was seen getting some rehab work in with Green Bay's training staff on the sideline on Wednesday and was outside with the team after stretching for Friday's practice. He was listed as a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday but upgraded to limited participation on Friday. However, he's inactive.
Houston Texans
CJ Stroud, QB (Shoulder, Active)
CJ Stroud was a late addition to the Texans injury report on Friday and was questionable after a limited practice, but he will play. Anyone considering Stroud for their lineups should likely find another option, given his (understandably) slow start to the season and the injury. One of Stroud's main protectors, Laremy Tunsil, is inactive.
Dalton Schultz, TE (Thigh, No injury designation)
Schultz's was added to the injury report with a thigh injury, but being able to practice fully on Thursday and Friday means he's good to go.
John Metchie III, WR (Hamstring, No injury designation)
With Noah Brown sent to the IR, there may be an opportunity for Metchie to share snaps with Tank Dell for the Texans. Metchie missed the entire 2022 season as he battled Leukemia, so Week 2 is set to be his NFL debut after he practiced fully on Friday.
Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson, QB (No injury designation)
Richardson left the Week 1 game against Jacksonville early with a bruised knee, but with no injury designation Wednesday he'll be ready to roll for Week 2 in a matchup with the Houston Texans.
Zack Moss, RB (No injury designation)
Moss is returning to a starting role, as Deon Jackson struggled mightily in Week 1 as the starting running back and rookie Evan Hull was sent to IR. Moss should be added in 12-team leagues.
Jacksonville Jaguars
No notable injuries to report
Kansas City Chiefs
Travis Kelce, TE (Knee, Active)
Kelce participated in practice all week in a limited fashion, but head coach Andy Reid said he will be out on the field against the Jaguars.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB (Illness, Active)
Edwards-Helaire was more involved than expected in Week 1 for the Chiefs, getting the starting nod and seven touches for the game. Illness this early in the week rarely keeps players from playing on Sunday, but it's hard to ignore a misses practice session on Friday. He was listed as questionable for Week 2 but didn't show up on the inactive list before the game.
Las Vegas Raiders
Jakobi Meyers, WR (Concussion, Out)
Meyers is still in the league's concussion protocols and was unable to clear them in time for the game. He was ruled out. His absence should mean more targets for the clear alpha in the offense, Davante Adams.
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB (No injury designation)
The Raiders were likely being careful with Garoppolo, who has a lengthy injury history. He practiced fully on Thursday and Friday and is officially good to go for Sunday.
Davante Adams, WR (No injury designation)
The Raiders' passing game is all banged up, but Adams, who practiced fully on Thursday and Friday, will be out there to soak up most of the targets left vacant as a result of Jakobi Meyers' absence.
Los Angeles Chargers
Austin Ekeler, RB (Ankle, Out)
Ekeler has an ankle injury that will sideline him this weekend, making Joshua Kelley a priority add across all fantasy leagues. Ekeler is also dealing with the death of his agent, another reason for his absence earlier in the week. Ekeler was unable to practice on Thursday and Friday and is now listed as out. His absence moves Kelley into flex territory in Week 2.
Los Angeles Rams
Puka Nacua (Oblique, Questionable)
Nacua is listed as questionable but head coach Sean McVay said he's expected to play. If unable to go, Tutu Atwell would stand to see more targets, albeit against a tough 49ers defense.
Miami Dolphins
Raheem Mostert, RB (No injury designation)
Mostert was added to the injury report, but full practices on Thursday and Friday have him ready to go against the Patriots.
Jaylen Waddle, WR (No injury designation)
Waddle was limited prior to Week 1 with the same injury, so this was likely just cautionary maintenance. Waddle has no injury designation and should be considered a strong WR2 start against New England.
De'Von Achane, RB (Shoulder, No injury designation)
Achane was inactive in Week 1, but it's looking like he'll have a chance to be on the roster and make his debut in Week 2 as his shoulder isn't limiting his practice availability this week. If Achane somehow slipped into the free-agent pool, go get him. Even still, head coach Mike McDaniel said “we'll see” when asked if the rookie would be active. He is best left on benches in Week 2.
New England Patriots
Kayshon Boutte, WR (No injury designation)
Boutte surprisingly played a lot of snaps for New England in Week 1, and is off the injury report. He is still off the fantasy radar as of right now.
DeVante Parker (Knee, Questionable)
Parker is trending in the right direction after missing Week 1, but good luck getting a clear picture of his availability before Sunday knowing Bill Belichick. Parker is a worthwhile bench stash as the potential WR1 for New England.
New York Giants
Graham Gano, K (Ankle, No injury designation)
Run for the hills whenever you see a lower body injury to a kicker. Gano has a good matchup with Arizona this week, but it's not worth the headache of a potential late scratch. Grab another kicker and sleep well.
Wan'Dale Robinson, WR (Knee, Doubtful)
Robinson is working his way back form last year's ACL injury, so the Giants will likely take this one slow. Until he returns to multiple full practices, Robinson can be left on the waiver wire considering New York's muddy fantasy football target tree.
Darren Waller, TE (Hamstring, No injury designation)
Wednesday was a planned rest day for Waller, but after playing in Week 1 with his hamstring issue, there's no reason to think he won't suit up in Week 2 against Arizona.
New York Jets
Breece Hall, RB (Knee, Questionable)
No reason to be alarmed here, as Hall will likely be listed as limited in practices for the next few weeks and suited up after having the same designation last week.
Greg Zuerlein, K (Groin, OUT)
The Jets will be without their trust veteran kicker due to a groin injury. They added Austin Seibert after the injury and face a tough matchup against the Cowboys with Zach Wilson under center.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Diontae Johnson, WR (Hamstring, OUT)
Johnson is expected to miss up to four weeks, opening the door for speedster Calvin Austin and veteran Allen Robinson to become viable fantasy football options moving forward.
San Francisco 49ers
No notable injuries to report
Seattle Seahawks
No notable injuries to report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No notable injuries to report
Tennessee Titans
DeAndre Hopkins, WR (Ankle, Active)
Hopkins was listed as questionable, but he's active for Week 2. Hopkins immediately became Ryan Tannehill's No. 1 target in Week 1.
Washington Commanders
Curtis Samuel, WR (Hip, No injury designation)
Samuel provided some good fantasy football production early last year, and he should be good to go despite a hip issue.
