What a year 2017 has been with regard to injuries! Absolutely brutal. Week 14 was certainly no different and with it being start of the fantasy playoffs for most, if not all, of you, it provided you with the perfect way to sum up the season. The 16 games were bookended in the worst possible way as the week opened with a concussion for Alvin Kamara and closed with news of a torn ACL for Carson Wentz. To say it was disastrous for many would be an understatement. But we continue to fight the good fight and if you were lucky enough to escape the week with a chance to play again in Week 15, it’s time to start reading up on the latest bumps and bruises and see who’s in and who’s out for this week.

Carson Wentz, QB PHI – Might as well just kick it off with what was probably the most devastating injury for fantasy owners this week as Wentz suffered a torn ACL and is now done for the rest of the season. He provided his fantasy owners with one final great game, but that’s going to put a wrap on the 2017 season. He finishes the year with a 60.2-percent completion rate, 3,296 passing yards and a 33:7 TD:INT ratio. The Eagles franchise quarterback will undergo surgery during the week and while re-draft league owners can simply drop and move on, keeper league owners will need to track his recovery progress in the offseason. With the injury taking place so late in the year, there’s a good chance this could affect his status for the start of the 2018 season. As for the Eagles, they’ll move forward with Nick Foles under center and while head coach Doug Pederson is singing Foles’ praises, we all know it’s just not going to be the same for them.

Aaron Rodgers, QB GB – With a win over the hapless Browns on Sunday, the 7-6 Packers still have playoff life in the NFC. As a result, we’ll be inundated with a lot more Rodgers speculation this week. If you ask Jordy Nelson, Rodgers is already looking like his old self and is ready to get back onto the field, but many folks, including head coach Mike McCarthy and his medical staff, are balking at giving the green light. Rodgers may be throwing well in practice, but the real question is how will he look while being chased down by the defense and how will his surgically-repaired collarbone hold up after a big hit from a 280pound defensive lineman? If you’re advancing in your fantasy playoffs and own Rodgers, you should hopefully have a reliable alternative as nothing here is guaranteed. The guy had 13 screws drilled into his body to repair the break, so this isn’t exactly a gimme for him or the team.

Josh McCown, QB NYJ – Well, we can officially close the book on the New York Jets as McCown is done for the season due to a broken hand suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Broncos. The journeyman quarterback was extremely emotional during the post-game press conference and while we all feel for him, this isn’t going to wreak as much havoc in fantasy circles as the loss of Wentz will. He was an effective streamer for many, but overall, he’s an easy quarterback to move on from, even in two-QB leagues. He finishes the year with an impressive 67.3-percent completion rate along with 2,926 passing yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. The Jets will turn to Bryce Petty as their new starter, but before you Robby Anderson owners drop him, watch how they fare this week against the Saints. If Petty is going to chuck it downfield to him half a dozen times and they connect on one for a touchdown, he could be bringing a little flex appeal to the table.

Tyrod Taylor, QB BUF – He’s already declared to the media that he’s good to go for this week’s match-up against the Dolphins but before you get too anxious, head coach Sean McDermott tempered the enthusiasm and said it’s still too early to tell. He’ll probably end up starting as McDermott also added that if Taylor is healthy, he will be the starter and with Nathan Peterman in concussion protocol, you can probably expect the Bills to trot Taylor out there even if he is at less than 100-percent. The Bills playoff hopes are still alive and there’s no way they want to try and move forward with Joe Webb under center. Keep an eye on practice reports this week, but this looks like it’s tilting towards Taylor’s return.

Tom Savage, QB HOU – I almost don’t even know where to go with this one. The Texans actually led the league in players who missed time with concussions and many believe they’ve been a little too cautious at times. Well, that went out the window with Savage and the picture here instantly tells the story. After taking the hit, Savage had an explosive neurological episode and as his hands reached up towards his head, the tremors were insanely noticeable. How this guy cleared in-game protocol is beyond belief and the fact that no one from the Texans booth called down to the sidelines to tell them what we all saw on live TV is a disgrace. Thankfully, Savage has already been ruled out for this week’s game which leaves T.J. Yates under center. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere, though, as the Texans travel to Jacksonville this week.

Alvin Kamara, RB NO – What a horrible way to kick off the fantasy playoffs, right? Well, for his owners, that is. For those who were set to face Kamara in Week 14, you caught a break as he was gone from the game with a concussion that occurred in the very first series of the game. For those owners who either had a bye week or still had enough in the tank to overcome the injury, it looks like, at least according to the rookie running back, he’ll play this week. If there was ever a bonus to being concussed, it was that it happened on Thursday and he gets an extra few days to recover and receive clearance. Keep your fingers crossed and the positive vibes going as he’ll face the Jets this week.

Tevin Coleman, RB ATL – Practice reports from Tuesday let the world know that Coleman is still out with the concussion he suffered Sunday. He’ll remain in protocol this week and look for clearance from an independent neurologist sometime before the Falcons take the field Monday night. The problem for fantasy owners is that he may not be cleared until after games start which includes two games Saturday. Unless you hear something incredibly positive between now and Friday, you should probably expect to use someone else.

Mike Davis, RB SEA – After rumbling to 66 yards on 15 carries against the Jaguars on Sunday, we learned that Davis suffered a rib injury during the game and is going to need to be monitored throughout the week if you’re relying on him in any way. Head coach Pete Carroll has showered Davis with praise and is finally happy with the way the rushing attack is working right now, so if Davis is good to go this week, you know he’s going to see his 15-20 touches against the Rams.

Joe Mixon, RB CIN – He missed practice all last week and was inactive for Sunday which now leaves us wondering what to do with the Bengals rookie running back this week. He is awaiting clearance from the league’s concussion protocol still and has yet to return to practice as of Tuesday. If Mixon receives clearance, he’ll likely be the starter but share a fair amount of the work with Gio Bernard. Neither figures to be a strong play, however, given the struggles of the offensive line and the match-up against the Vikings.

Amari Cooper, WR OAK – Cooper received clearance via the league’s concussion protocol last week but was still trying to recover from an ankle injury. He returned to action this past week but re-aggravated the ankle and was forced to leave the game early in the first half. He’ll try to return to practice this week and hopefully be available for the Week 15 match-up against Dallas, but are we really going to trust a guy who still has a case of the dropsies and has one good game to his credit? Maybe if you’re completely out of options, but you can probably do better.

Robert Woods, WR LAR – Good news for fantasy owners as the latest reports have Woods on-track to return to action in Week 15. He returned to a limited practice last Friday and was actually listed as questionable for the Week 14 game against the Eagles, so everything seems to be trending in the right direction with regard to his shoulder. He’s been Jared Goff’s favorite target this season, so the expectations will likely be high, but before you go all-0in, just keep in mind that Chris Hogan was Tom Brady’s favorite target as well and in his first game back, he didn’t do squat.

Kelvin Benjamin, WR BUF – The Bills are getting a lot of grief for bringing back Benjamin this past week, what with the weather conditions being what they were on Sunday. He’s got a history of knee issues and was coming back from a torn meniscus, so perhaps playing in 50 feet of snow wasn’t the best of ideas. He had three catches, including a 38-yard touchdown, before tweaking his knee again and leaving the game. Head coach Sean McDermott declined to update the media Monday and it looks like we’re just going to have to keep watching the practice reports to see if Benjamin is able to make it back.

Kyle Rudolph, TE MIN – While there was no injury reported during the game, Rudolph was seen leaving the locker room in a walking boot. The speculation is that it’s a foot issue, but without any real details, it’s all speculation at this point. Some say it’s just precautionary, but you should watch the practice reports throughout the week to make sure, he’s going to play without limitations.

Carlos Dunlap, DL CIN – More issues for the Bengals on the defensive side of the ball as Dunlap left Sunday’s game with a chest injury. Chris Smith and Jordan Willis will fill in if he misses Sunday’s game but if he does, be sure you invest in the Vikings backfield.

Gerald McCoy, DL TB – He may have suffered a torn biceps during Sunday’s loss to the Lions, but we’re still waiting for MRI results from Monday. However, McCoy has suffered from the same injury before, so when he says he’s pretty sure it’s torn, the likelihood is strong. The run defense is going to have some serious issues if McCoy is out.

Zach Brown, LB WAS – He is expected to have an MRI on his foot to determine the severity of the issue, so keep tabs on him this week. If he is out the Redskins are going to have a big hole in the linebacker corps and the run defense is going to suffer. If you have him in an IDP league, you should make sure you have a viable alternative.

Landon Collins, DB NYG – The Giants secondary takes yet another hit as Collins left Sunday’s game and was seen leaving the locker room in a walking boot. Word is that it’s a sprained ankle but now the question is whether it’s just a regular ankle sprain or if it’s of the high-ankle varietal. If it’s a high-ankle sprain, you can probably expect him to miss at least a game or two.