Staying up to date on NFL injury news is of the utmost importance for fantasy football success. The article below tracks all fantasy-relevant players currently listed on their team’s injury report, and provides fantasy managers with actionable recommendations as new information rolls in.
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**UPDATED AS OF SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 2 PM ET**
AFC East
◆ Buffalo Bills
The Bills escaped their Week 3 win over the Dolphins without any fantasy-relevant injuries.
◆ Miami Dolphins
Darren Waller – TE (hip)
Head coach Mike McDaniel said he expects Waller to make his season debut in Week 4 against the Jets.
Fantasy Impact: The Dolphins’ struggles during the 2024 season have carried over into 2025, with the team largely incapable of sustaining drives behind offensive line struggles. Waller could give quarterback Tua Tagovailoa another viable short-area option, assuming health. Treat Waller as a middling TE2 until proven otherwise.
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Tyreek Hill – WR (personal)
Hill missed practice on Saturday for personal reasons but is expected to play on Monday Night Football against the Jets.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers can start Hill with confidence in Week 4.
◆ New England Patriots
The Patriots emerged from their Week 3 loss to the Steelers absent any key injuries.
◆ New York Jets
Justin Fields – QB (concussion)
Fields suffered a concussion late in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Bills. He upgraded to full practices Thursday and Friday and is in line to make his return against the Dolphins.
Fantasy Impact: Fields is a fantasy QB1 against the Dolphins.
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AFC North
◆ Baltimore Ravens
Isaiah Likely – TE (foot)
Likely has missed the first three games of the season as he tends to a foot injury, and his Week 4 status remains uncertain. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he hopes Likely plays on Sunday. He drew a questionable tag after upgrading to a full practice Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Likely is worth stashing on benches but continues to be overvalued in fantasy circles for as long as Mark Andrews is healthy. Andrews broke out in Week 3 to the tune of a 6-91-2 receiving line and remains the preferred tight end option for the Ravens.
◆ Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow – QB (toe)
Burrow suffered a Grade III turf toe injury in Week 1. He underwent successful surgery on Friday and is likely to miss the next three months.
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Fantasy Impact: Burrow’s absence leaves the team in the hands of third-year quarterback Jake Browning, who started seven games for the Bengals in 2023. He threw for multiple touchdowns only three times and managed three scores just once in those seven starts, significantly denting the upside of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown. Chase falls to a low-end WR1, Higgins falls to a WR3, and Brown falls to a low-end RB2 for as long as Burrow remains sidelined.
Noah Fant – TE (concussion)
Fant suffered a concussion in the team’s Week 3 loss to the Vikings and is in the league’s protocol. He has been ruled out for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Fant has been part of a three-man rotation at tight end for the Bengals and brings little value to the table, outside of sporadic touchdown production. He can safely be returned to the waiver wire. Mike Gesicki should see more opportunities for the Bengals in Week 4.
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Samaje Perine – RB (thumb)
Perine suffered a thumb injury in the team’s Week 3 loss to the Vikings.
Fantasy Impact: Although NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the team will not yet rule him out for Week 4, Perine has played no more than 29 percent of the offensive snaps in any game this season and is unworthy of fantasy consideration moving forward.
◆ Cleveland Browns
David Njoku – TE (knee)
Njoku evidently picked up a knee injury in Week 3. He was was removed from the injury report and will play against the Lions.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers should expect Njoku to suit up for the Browns’ Week 4 game against the Lions, though rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr.‘s ascension has rendered the veteran tight end just a weekly TE2. If Njoku were to miss time, Fannin would vault to must-start TE1 status.
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Cedric Tillman – WR (hand, hip)
Tillman exited Week 3 a bit banged up, but he was able to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. He was removed from the injury report and will play against the Lions.
Fantasy Impact: Tillman is second on the team in target share (15.9 percent). Tight end Harold Fannin and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy are the Browns’ two prominent, healthy pass catchers at the moment.
◆ Pittsburgh Steelers
Jonnu Smith – TE (hip)
Smith picked up a hip injury in practice this week and is listed as questionable for Week 4 against the Vikings,
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers will want to stay vigilant considering the Steelers play in Dublin early Sunday morning. Pat Freiermuth could see additional opportunities should Smith be held out.
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AFC South
◆ Houston Texans
Nico Collins – WR (knee)
Collins was a limited participant at Wednesday’s practice. He has been removed from the injury report and will play in Week 4 against the Titans.
Fantasy Impact: The early season returns from Collins have been less than stellar, but this is still one of the top handful of receiver in the game. Fantasy managers can start him with confidence against the Titans.
Joe Mixon – RB (foot)
Mixon was placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 1 and will miss the first four weeks of the season, at minimum. He will reportedly be re-evaluated at that time.
Fantasy Impact: Texans rookie running back Woody Marks is making his move. In Week 2, veteran running backs Nick Chubb and Dare Ogunbowale logged 26 and 10 offensive snaps, respectively, while Marks handled 13. In Week 3, Ogunbowale was completely removed from the rotation, and Chubb out-snapped Marks just 33-30. Marks must be rostered in all formats.
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Cade Stover – TE (foot)
The Texans placed Stove on injured reserve before Week 2.
Fantasy Impact: Stover will miss at least four games. His absence should add one or two targets to tight end Dalton Schultz’s weekly workload. The uptick is not enough to make Schultz a reliable TE1.
◆ Indianapolis Colts
Alec Pierce – WR (concussion)
Pierce enters the league’s concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury in the team’s Week 3 win over the Titans. He was ruled out for Week 4 against the Rams.
Fantasy Impact: We’re likely to see Adonai Mitchell enter the starting lineup on the perimeter in Week 4, considering Josh Downs‘ hefty slot snap rate. Fantasy managers in a bind could do worse than grabbing Mitchell for a spot start against the Rams.
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◆ Jacksonville Jaguars
Dyami Brown – WR (shoulder)
Brown exited Week 3 early after injuring his shoulder. He is listed as questionable after limited practices Thursday and Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Jaguars backup wide receiver Parker Washington functioned as Brown’s direct replacement. He earned a team-high 11 targets, operating in a full-time role. Washington could be started as a PPR FLEX option, if need be, should Brown sit against the 49ers.
◆ Tennessee Titans
Cam Ward – QB (ankle/calf)
Ward was a limited participant at Wednesday‘s practice after picking up two injuries in Week 3. He upgraded to full practices Thursday and Friday and will start against the Texans.
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Fantasy Impact: Ward’s 15 sacks are an NFL-high, leading the position by three. The Texans D/ST should be in starting lineups.
Tyjae Spears – RB (ankle)
Spears remains on injured reserve as he tends to an ankle injury suffered in the team’s first preseason game.
Fantasy Impact: Backfield mate Tony Pollard has seen 19, 21, and 20 running back opportunities in the first three games of the season, keeping him in the back-end RB1 discussion due to heavy volume for as long as Spears remains sidelined.
AFC West
◆ Denver Broncos
Evan Engram – TE (back)
Engram missed the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Chargers but upgraded to full practices this week. He is in line to return to the starting lineup for the Broncos.
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Fantasy Impact: Engram has seen little involvement in the offense after being signed as a free agent this offseason. He can safely be returned to the waiver wire in managed leagues.
◆ Kansas City Chiefs
Xavier Worthy – WR (shoulder)
Worthy practiced in full this week for the first time since fully tearing his labrum by dislocating his shoulder in Week 1. He was removed from the injury report and is set to play against the Ravens in Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Worthy is now on track to play in Week 4 against the Ravens. Yesterday, ESPN’s Nate Taylor reported that “the Chiefs are optimistic Worthy will be able to play a limited role for the offense while wearing a small harness” in Week 4. He is a boom-bust FLEX option considering the injury.
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◆ Las Vegas Raiders
Michael Mayer – TE (concussion)
Mayer suffered a concussion in the team’s Week 3 loss to the Commanders and has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Bears.
Fantasy Impact: Brock Bowers could see his snap rate increase without Mayer after peaking at an 83 percent snap rate through three weeks. Any additional reps are a sizable boost to the fantasy value of the talented second-year tight end.
◆ Los Angeles Chargers
Najee Harris – RB (Achilles)
Harris ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left leg during the Chargers’ Week 3 win over the Broncos. His season is done.
Fantasy Impact: ESPN’s Kris Rhim posits that the Chargers could be forced to lean on rookie running back Omarion Hampton in a way they “didn’t anticipate” in 2025. It would certainly make sense after Hampton erupted for 135 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown against the Broncos. Hampton vaults into the low-end RB1 tier for the remainder of the season.
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Will Dissly – TE (knee)
Dissly missed Week 3 due to a knee injury, allowing rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II to enter the lineup. He has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Giants.
Fantasy Impact: Gadsden soundly outplayed veteran tight end Tyler Conklin, catching five passes for 46 yards in his first NFL game. On Wednesday, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Gadsden is “going to be in there more,” because “he earned that.” He is worth stashing at this time.
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NFC East
◆ Dallas Cowboys
CeeDee Lamb – WR (ankle)
Lamb suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team’s Week 3 blowout loss to the Bears. He has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Packers.
Fantasy Impact: The Cowboys will be without the primary cog of the offense for an estimated 3-4 weeks, and are also missing two offensive linemen that could influence their ability to run the football effectively. Injuries to their defense keep their likeliest game environments as shootouts, which should benefit George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson in the immediate future. Treat Pickens as a WR2 and Ferguson as a TE1 in the coming weeks.
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◆ New York Giants
Malik Nabers – WR (shoulder)
Nabers injured his shoulder by attempting to secure a jump ball in the end zone in Week 3. He did not practice on Wednesday but upgraded to limited sessions the remainder of the week before being removed from the injury report Friday.
Fantasy Impact: The Giants smartly restrict his practice activity whenever he is ailing, before loading him up for fantasy-friendly workloads on Sunday. He’s a WR1 against the Chargers this week.
Tyrone Tracy – RB (shoulder)
Tracy suffered a dislocated shoulder in the team’s Week 3 loss to the Chiefs and has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Chargers.
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Fantasy Impact: Tracy is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks. Rookie running back Cam Skattebo recorded 121 yards from scrimmage, six receptions and a touchdown against a stout Kansas City defensive front, hinting at significant upside for as long as Tracy remains sidelined. Skattebo suddenly finds himself as a fantasy RB2 with touchdown-driven RB1 upside. He has a chance to steal the starting role outright.
◆ Philadelphia Eagles
Will Shipley – RB (oblique)
Shipley returned to practice last Thursday in a limited capacity. He practiced in full on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: The news vaults Shipley back onto the high-end bench radar. Saquon Barkley‘s 68 offensive touches tie for the third-most among NFL running backs.
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◆ Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels – QB (knee)
Daniels missed the team’s Week 3 win over the Raiders and is reportedly considered day-to-day. He was ruled out for Week 4 against the Falcons.
Fantasy Impact: Marcus Mariota started in Daniels’ stead, leading the team to a convincing 41-24 win over the Raiders. His rushing upside was evident as he took one in on the ground, keeping him in the low-end QB1 range for as long as Daniels remains sidelined.
Terry McLaurin – WR (quad)
McLaurin’s Week 4 availability is “very much in doubt.” He notably sought a second opinion on the injury from core muscle specialist, Dr. Williams Meyers. He has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Falcons.
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Fantasy Impact: The decision to meet with a core muscle specialist is slightly concerning. The decision could simply have been made out of an abundance of caution, but it also could suggest that the issue is more complicated than the team is letting on. Deebo Samuel will assume No. 1 wide receiver duties with McLaurin sidelined. Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey notably caught 3-of-3 targets for 56 yards and one touchdown last week, and may warrant FLEX consideration, although it was Chris Moore that should step into McLaurin’s vacated role.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt – RB (knee)
Croskey-Merritt did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but upgraded to a full practice Friday before being listed as questionable. It is unknown when he suffered the injury. The injury’s severity has not yet been disclosed.
Fantasy Impact: Commanders running backs Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Jeremy McNichols should both be rostered. Rodriguez can be expected to lead the backfield in touches if Croskey-Merritt cannot play in Week 4 against the Falcons.
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Noah Brown – WR (groin, knee)
Brown missed the team’s Week 3 over the Raiders and has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Falcons.
Fantasy Impact: Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey, and Chris Moore split the vacated role. None of the three are currently worthy of rostering in fantasy circles.
NFC North
◆ Chicago Bears
D’Andre Swift – RB (hip)
Swift appeared on Wednesday’s injury report as a limited participant and remained limited in all three practices this week before drawing a questionable tag.
Fantasy Impact: Swift’s early-week participation puts him on track to play, but the veteran running back is now up to two injuries in as many weeks. Backup running back Kyle Monangai should be rostered.
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Colston Loveland – TE (hip)
Loveland suffered a hip injury that is not considered serious in the team’s Week 3 win over the Cowboys. He did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday before upgrading to limited Friday. he is listed as questionable for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Loveland has yet to live up to the offseason hype while playing behind Cole Kmet and can safely be returned to the waiver wire.
Cole Kmet – TE (groin)
Kmet was limited with a groin injury on Wednesday but got in full sessions Thursday and Friday before being removed from the injury report.
Fantasy Impact: Kmet has four catches in three games but ranks third on the team in route participation and has seen one of five end zone targets for the Bears. Fantasy managers in a bind at tight end could do worse than taking a flier on Kmet this week.
◆ Detroit Lions
The Lions emerged from their Week 3 win over the Ravens absent any major injuries.
◆ Green Bay Packers
Josh Jacobs – RB (ankle)
Jacobs continues to manage an ankle issue. He practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week before seeing his injury designation removed Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Jacobs totaled 16 carries and nine targets last week, so the injury seemingly has no bearing on his weekly workloads. He is an RB1.
Jayden Reed – WR (collarbone/foot)
Reed fractured his collarbone in the Packers’ Week 2 game against the Commanders and was already playing through a Jones fracture in his foot. When news of the expected collarbone surgery broke, the Packers were reportedly hoping to get Reed back in November. Reed then revealed that he underwent surgery to correct his Jones fracture as well. It is unknown whether this will extend his recovery timeline.
Fantasy Impact: Reed can be stashed in injured reserve spots, but he does not need to be held in leagues without them. Rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden finished third on the team in routes run in Week 3, trailing only Romeo Doubs and Kraft. He is firmly on the FLEX radar now.
Tucker Kraft – TE (knee/elbow)
Kraft was limited on Wednesday despite picking up an elbow injury in Week 3. He upgraded to a full session Friday before seeing his injury designation removed.
Fantasy Impact: Treat Kraft as a top-tier TE1 whenever he’s on the field.
◆ Minnesota Vikings
J.J. McCarthy – QB (ankle)
McCarthy sustained a high-ankle sprain in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Falcons. He is expected to return in Week 7.
Fantasy Impact: Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday that McCarthy will not start until his ankle will no longer affects his mobility, opening the door for Carson Wentz to continue to start under center in the immediate future. Wentz attempted only 20 passes in the Week 3 dismantling of the Bengals but directed seven of those looks toward alpha wide receiver Justin Jefferson and six toward tight end T.J. Hockenson. Both remain elite fantasy options at their respective positions with Wentz under center.
Aaron Jones – RB (hamstring)
The Vikings placed Jones on injured reserve. He will be eligible to return after missing four games in Week 8. The Vikings are on bye in Week 6.
Fantasy Impact: Jordan Mason operated as the clear-cut lead back, rushing 16 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Zavier Scott operated as Mason’s backup, rushing eight times for 30 yards and adding one reception for 19 yards.
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NFC South
◆ Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons did not experience any injuries in their Week 3 loss to the Panthers.
◆ Carolina Panthers
Tetairoa McMillan – WR (calf)
McMillan picked up a calf injury in Week 3. He did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to play in Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers can start McMillan with confidence against the Patriots.
Xavier Legette – WR (hamstring)
Legette missed the team’s Week 3 win with a hamstring injury sustained in practice and is ruled out for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Legette does not need to be rostered in 12-team leagues, given his poor play quality. The hamstring injury only solidifies his status as being droppable.
Ja’Tavion Sanders – TE (ankle)
Sanders suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team’s Week 3 win over the Falcons and has been ruled out for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Sanders is reportedly set to miss multiple weeks, opening the door for Tommy Tremble to enter a featured role for the Panthers. Tremble is nothing more than a streamable TE2 in the absence of Sanders.
Chuba Hubbard -RB (calf)
Hubbard popped on the team’s injury report Thursday with a calf issue. He is listed questionable but expected to play in Week 4 against the Patriots.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers can start Hubbard with confidence considering his robust weekly workload.
◆ New Orleans Saints
The Saints did not experience any fantasy-relevant injuries in their Week 3 loss to the Seahawks.
◆ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield – QB (right biceps)
Mayfield was limited on Wednesday and is listed questionable for Week 4, although expected to play.
Fantasy Impact: Mayfield is currently on track to play in Week 4 against the Eagles, but a throwing-arm injury is obviously worth following closely.
Chris Godwin Jr. – WR (ankle)
Godwin practiced in full on Wednesday and has been removed from the injury report for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: The veteran wide receiver theoretically could step into a full-time role, though it would be unsurprising to see him limited to some sort of snap count. He is a WR3/FLEX in the absence of Mike Evans.
Jalen McMillan – WR (neck)
McMillan remains on injured reserve with a neck injury suffered in the preseason.
Fantasy Impact: McMillan’s absence paved the way for rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka to see featured usage in the offense right out of the gate. The talented rookie remains in the weekly WR2 discussion after scoring three touchdowns in his first two professional games.
Mike Evans – WR (hamstring)
Evans is expected to miss 3-4 weeks after injuring his hamstring in Week 3.
Fantasy Impact: Rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka suddenly finds himself a WR2 with WR1 upside in his fourth professional contest.
NFC West
◆ Arizona Cardinals
James Conner – RB (ankle)
Conner suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 3.
Fantasy Impact: Trey Benson stands to benefit in the absence of Conner, immediately vaulting him into the RB2 discussion for the remainder of the season. Benson handled 14 opportunities to the three of Emari Demercado in Week 3 following Conner’s injury.
Zay Jones – WR (concussion)
Jones entered the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury on the final play from scrimmage in Week 3. He has been ruled out for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Jones is highly unlikely to clear protocol on a short week, which could clear up slot snaps for veteran receiver Greg Dortch. Dortch is not worth rostering in a difficult matchup.
◆ Los Angeles Rams
The Rams emerged from their Week 3 loss to the Eagles absent any fantasy-relevant injuries.
◆ San Francisco 49ers
George Kittle – TE (hamstring)
The 49ers placed Kittle on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least the next four games.
Fantasy impact: The 49ers are dealing with multiple key injuries. It is difficult to make up for Kittle’s lost production with any remaining 49ers tight end, meaning fantasy managers will want to look elsewhere until Kittle returns. Running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Jauan Jennings stand to benefit in what has become a decimated skill position group.
Brock Purdy – QB (shoulder, toe)
Purdy practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday before logging a full session Friday. He has been removed from the injury report and will start in Week 4 against the Jaguars.
Fantasy Impact: Backup quarterback Mac Jones started the previous two contests in his stead but suffered a PCL injury in Week 3 (more below). Treat Purdy as a QB2 in his first game back from injury.
Mac Jones – QB (knee)
Jones aggravated a PCL injury in the team’s Week 3 win over the Cardinals. He was limited at Wednesday’s practice.
Fantasy Impact: Purdy’s hopeful return to the lineup sends Jones back into fantasy oblivion, though Jones’ early-week participation suggests he will be available, if needed.
Jauan Jennings – WR (ankle/shoulder)
Jennings missed the team’s Week 3 win over the Cardinals with multiple ailments. He did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but upgraded to limited showing Friday before drawing a questionable tag.
Fantasy Impact: Jennings has suited up after just one limited session in the past, so Friday’s injury report is really all that matters here. He is a WR3/FLEX if active.
Ricky Pearsall – WR (knee)
Pearsall appeared on Wednesday’s injury report as a non-participant but got in limited sessions Thursday and Friday. He is listed questionable for Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: If neither Jennings nor Pearsall can suit up in Week 4 against the Jaguars, veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne would serve as the No. 1 wide receiver and No. 2 pass catcher for the 49ers. He would be FLEX-viable in this scenario. Fantasy managers will want to track this situation closely Sunday morning.
◆ Seattle Seahawks
Zach Charbonnet – RB (foot)
Charbonnet returned to the lineup for. Thursday Night Football game against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact: Charbonnet returned to a change of pace role with additional emphasis in the red zone, taking the opportunities out of the backfield inside the 10 against the Cardinals. His presence in the lineup saps the upside from backfield mate Kenneth Walker.
Elijah Arroyo – TE (groin)
Arroyo was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 4 against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact: Although he has yet to return meaningful counting stats, fantasy managers will want to continue stashing the talented rookie on their bench.