With only one game left on the NFL week 5 docket, we shift our attention to some NFL injuries for Week 6 that recently took place and that we’re going to have to monitor heading into the next week of the NFL season.

If your team hasn’t endured any fantasy football injuries yet, then consider yourself lucky.

NFL Injury Report For Week 6: Fantasy Football Injuries

With yet another week of NFL injuries, it’s important to stay locked into all the happenings around the league.

Let’s look at the fantasy football injury report in Week 6 for the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Nico Collins, and Aaron Jones.

 

 

 

NFL Week 6 Injury Report: Quarterbacks

Josh Allen Injury Update - Head

There are going to be a LOT of people having to answer for what happened in the Buffalo Bills game. In the video below, Josh Allen very blatantly slams his head on the ground and seemingly has his lights turn off. 

Just a few plays later, he was cleared and entered the game after getting some smelling salts on the sideline. I’m not sure anyone is watching the video who thinks Allen wasn’t and isn’t concussed after taking that hit. There’s no way he should’ve re-entered the game.

Anthony Richardson Injury Update - Oblique

Despite being ruled out for the Colts’ Week 5 contest against the Jaguars, Richardson is trending towards being ready for Week 6 per Stephen Holder of ESPN. There has been significant improvement in his oblique.

Aaron Rodgers Injury Update - Ankle

The three interceptions weren’t enough; to add injury to insult, Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a low-ankle sprain. Head coach Robert Salah said everything looks good for their Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers has an extra day to heal considering they play on Monday.

 

 

 

NFL Week 6 Injury Report: Running Backs

De'Von Achane Injury Update - Head

De'Von Achane was unable to return to action after having his head slammed on the ground in their Week 5 win against the Patriots. He was ruled out with a concussion and will likely be placed in concussion protocol. Achane and Miami are lucky considering the team has a Week 6 bye week.

Aaron Jones Injury Update - Hip

Aaron Jones injured his hip and was ruled out very soon afterwards and now it’s been reported he’s getting an MRI on it today. We’ll see if there is any sort of absence coming out of the bye week, but the Vikings have a Week 6 bye.

Joe Mixon Injury Update - Ankle

We touched on this on Friday’s injury report, but what has happened with Joe Mixon? He practiced on the Friday before their Week 4 game and ultimately sat the game out. He then missed practice all of last week and didn’t play in the game either. 

Head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke with the media on Monday and said Mixon is still being evaluated, but he’s improving week-to-week. Was there a setback they haven’t told us about? Definitely a strange situation that we’ll have to monitor throughout the week.

 

 

 

NFL Week 6 Injury Report: Wide Receivers

Nico Collins Injury Update - Hamstring

Nico Collins caught a 60-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud in Week 5, but you could see in the video exactly when there was some sort of tweak. He was downgraded from questionable to out rather quickly, and head coach Demeco Ryans has listed Collins week-to-week, which means he’ll likely miss some time.

Cooper Kupp Injury Update - Ankle

With a Week 6 bye on tap for the Los Angeles Rams, Cooper Kupp is expected to return to action in Week 7 per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’s recovering from a high-ankle sprain.

A.J. Brown Injury Update - Hamstring

Per James Palmer of Underdog Fantasy, A.J. Brown is expected to return from his hamstring strain in Week 6 against the Browns.

DeVonta Smith Injury Update - Concussion

Per James Palmer of Underdog Fantasy, Devonta Smith is expected to return from his concussion in Week 6 against the Browns.

Xavier Legette Injury Update - Shoulder

Xavier Legette was forced from the Panthers Week 5 loss with a shoulder injury and is considered day-to-day. He is, however, getting imaging on his shoulder to make sure everything is good.

 

 

 

NFL Week 6 Injury Report: Tight Ends

Evan Engram Injury Update - Hamstring

It looks like Evan Engram is going to return to action in Week 6 per head coach, Doug Pederson. ESPN’s Adam Schefter included this quote from Pederson “I think the chances of him getting back in here this week are pretty good”.