Jonathan Taylor
Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (high-ankle sprain) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Date/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor suffered a Week 4 high-ankle sprain, jeopardizing his Week 5 availability.
Per Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Edwin Porras’ The Injury [Pro]ne Fantasy Football Podcast, this is the third time Taylor has injured his right ankle. His prior injuries include a low-ankle sprain in October 2022 and a high-ankle sprain in December 2022. DPT Porras also notes, “NFL running backs of this caliber, since 2014…34.0 [percent miss] zero to one games… 50.0 percent of the sample, they miss two-plus games.”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Taylor was diagnosed with a mild high-ankle sprain, suggesting Taylor has decent odds of landing in the 34.0-percent player pool that misses no time. If active, he will be at risk of an in-game setback though startable as a high-end RB2.
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ run defense is exploitable. Jacksonville linebacker Foyesade Oluokun is on injured reserve. Linebacker Devin Lloyd (knee) and star edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen (concussion) missed Wednesday’s practice before practicing in a limited capacity on Thursday.
Jacksonville’s run defense has missed the 12th-most tackles (19) and precariously ranks 14th in expected points added (EPA) allowed per play (-0.115).
No. 2 running back Trey Sermon will be a volume-based RB2 if Taylor misses the game and a touchdown-dependent flex option if Taylor is active.
Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) and RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) vs. Cleveland Browns
Date/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern
Washington Commanders No. 1 running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) remains sidelined after two Week 5 practices. No. 2 running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, though he must remain symptom-free in order to clear the concussion protocol. Washington Commanders No. 3…
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Publish date : 2024-10-04 03:18:46
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