⚕️ Injury Corner with Deepak Chona

• WAS Jayden Daniels - Suspect can play. Judgment call. ACL risk rises if active. Expect dip in rushing

• SF Brock Purdy - Data favors sit Wk 3, return Wk 4. Comments suggest real chance to play Wk 3. Reportedly moving but gingerly in practice

• MIN JJ McCarthy - Schefter suspecting (but not reporting) Wk 7 target. Video suggests moderate severity. Avg for QBs = 2-3 wks

• MIN Aaron Jones - IR (at least 4 games). High re-injury risk upon return for RB > age 30

• GB Josh Jacobs - LP x2. Lean playing Wk 3. Timeline suggests low ankle vs load management. Project minimal impact on stats if active

• CHI D'Andre Swift - Quad. LP x2. TBD, data favors playing w/dip in touches

• SEA Zach Charbonnet - DNP x2. Fri practice = key. Current data favors sitting

• JAX Bhayshul Tuten - LP x2. Shoulder. Wk 3 TBD. Data favors playing w/o major dip

• TEN Tyjae Spears - Timeline confirms high severity. Eligible to return Wk 5, but likely w/major dip

• TB Emeka Egbuka - DNP x2. High risk to miss Wk 3. Sideline wrap suggested groin/adductor strain. +Re-injury risk if rushed

• GB Jayden Reed - Likely out 8 wks. 4 wk ramp up

• SF Jauan Jennings - Very limited info. Wk 3 TBD. "Day to day" + ankle suggests low ankle. Typically would be played thru w/o major dip

• JAX Brian Thomas - Wrist. Reportedly "nagging". Suspect it impacted Wk 2 performance. Likely playing Wk 3

• KC Xavier Worthy - Lean toward playing Wk 3. Data favors strong production when active but HIGH re-injury risk

• CAR Xavier Legette - Comments + timeline suggest low severity. TBD, lean playing Wk 3. +Re-injury risk

• NE Stefon Diggs - 41% Wk 1 -> 52% Wk 2 snap share. Data suggests 2 games thru 4-5 game ramp up. Consider buy low

• HOU Christian Kirk - Hamstring. LP x2. Timeline confirms mild. Lean playing on snapcount. +Re-injury risk

• IND Tyler Warren + Josh Downs - Timeline suggests low severity. TBD, but lean toward playing Wk 3. Esp Downs

• GB Tucker Kraft - Wk 3 TBD. Reports = mild. New mid-week injury = moderate risk to sit

• BAL Isaiah Likely - Trending toward return Wk 3. Data suggests 20+% performance dip + initial snapcount dip 1st 4 wks

• PHI Dallas Goedert - Avg = 1-2 wks. Good chance to return Wk 3, pending practice

• LV Brock Bowers - Mild PCL sprains tend to cause ~3 wk dip in production. (Injured Wk 1). 77% snap share Wk 2 suggests no setback

Deepak Chona is an Orthopedic Sports Surgeon by day, data-driven injury analyst by night. You can follow more of his insights at @SportMDAnalysis.

📊 Poll of the Day

Yesterday’s poll: Where do you believe Ashton Jeanty finishes the season in PPR scoring?

Consensus opinion is Jeanty will finish between RB11 - RB15, which according to predraft ADP, would place him as a third rounder and in the range of RBs like Kyren Williams and James Cook. I think this range feels right given what we’ve seen, but I wouldn’t be shocked if he is still able to finish the year as a top 10 RB.

Speaking of Jeanty, here is a summary of what OC Chip Kelly said about their star rookie RB’s usage: ‘If some guy is carrying the ball 30 times per game — they only have so many carries in them for a season. If you’re using them early, then it’s gonna hurt you late.’ (h/t Coachspeak Index)

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