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FA Marlon Mack Has an Enticing ADP, But What Should We Expect in His Comeback from an Achilles Injury?

Are Achilles tendon tears still devastating injuries for running backs? Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff answers this question and tells us what it means for Marlon Mack. Traditionally, Achilles tendon tears have been a devastating injury for NFL running backs, robbing them of the speed and burst necessary to play at a competitive level. The Achilles tendon is like a tightly tensioned rope that transmits the…...

How Serious Is Jalen Reagor’s Shoulder Injury?

Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia’s star rookie wide receiver, dislocated his shoulder at practice reaching out to tackle a defender who was returning an interception (why are offensive players tackling during turnovers in practice?). He shouldn’t need surgery, at least during the season, and was given a 3-4 week timeline. Therefore, he’ll miss Week 1 and probably Week 2. He could play Week 3 and should be…...

What Does Evan Engram’s Lisfranc Surgery Mean for His 2020 Outlook?

Evan Engram, the New York Giants’ 25-year-old star tight end, underwent surgical fixation of a Lisfranc fracture of his foot in late December. A Lisfranc injury that requires surgery is a significant injury. It’s a subluxation (partial dislocation) of the usually very stable joints of the mid-foot that are required to run, cut and jump. It may or may not also involve a fracture. Lisfranc…...

Should Deebo Samuel’s Jones Fracture Move Him to Your Do Not Draft List?

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco’s top returning wide receiver, suffered a Jones fracture of his fifth metatarsal, a bone in his foot, and underwent surgical fixation on June 18, 2020.   Jones Fracture Fixation, Courtesy of Mark Adickes, MD. The obvious question for fantasy football managers is what should we expect from a WR many of us were planning on targeting in our drafts? I’ll just…...

Chris Carson’s Hip Fracture and What It Means for His 2020 Outlook

Chris Carson, Seattle’s lead running back, fractured his hip on December 30, 2019, playing against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16. His hip fracture did not require surgery. This means that it was a stable fracture, almost assuredly of the proximal femur. That’s the end of the thigh bone that articulates at the hip, near the ball of that ball and socket joint…....

Should We Be Worried About Jarvis Landry’s Hip Surgery?

Jarvis Landry’s hip started bothering him during the 2019 preseason training camp. He was held out of much of camp and practiced sparingly throughout the season. He rested it three weeks after the season, trying to avoid surgery, and then played in the Pro Bowl. It was during that game, when he flared it up while just “jogging around” that he realized how much pain…...

Should We Be Worried About Ben Roethlisberger’s Elbow?

Ben Roethlisberger injured his elbow during Week 2 of the 2019 season. He underwent an MRI, surgery and was placed on injured reserve. His back-ups, Mason Rudolph and Devlin “Duck” Hodges, performed suboptimally following Roethlisberger’s injury. I’m being kind here. The Steelers are regarded by many fantasy analysts as a ‘bounce-back’ or ‘buy low’ offense for the 2020 season. But the ability of Pittsburgh’s skill…...

Patrick Mahomes May Return Sooner Than Expected, But Is That Wise? Dr. Jeffrey Budoff Discusses

Orthopedic surgeon and auction expert, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff, provides injury analysis for fantasy football owners during the 2019 NFL season. Today, he looks at the patellofemoral dislocation suffered by Patrick Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes, arguably the best quarterback in the NFL, left Week 7’s Thursday night game with a patellofemoral (kneecap) dislocation. This means that his kneecap dislocated out of its groove towards the outside of…...

Injury Analysis from Dr. Budoff: Saquon Barkley Should Return as an Impact Player for the Fantasy Playoffs

Orthopedic surgeon and auction expert, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff, provides injury analysis for fantasy football owners during the 2019 NFL season. Today, he looks at the high ankle sprain suffered by Saquon Barkley. Barkley suffered a right high ankle sprain during Week 2. A high ankle sprain is an injury to the Syndesmotic Ligaments that hold the two bones below the knee, the tibia and the…...

Dr. Budoff’s Injury Analysis – Drew Brees Will Again Be A Fantasy Force Upon Eventual Return

Drew Brees, New Orlean’s future Hall of Fame quarterback, tore a ligament on his throwing thumb. In layman’s terms this injury is known as ‘Skier’s Thumb,’ as it’s the No. 1 injury from skiing. This happens when you wear pole straps and the pole jams against your thumb. So, when skiing, it’s not a bad idea to not wear pole straps to decrease the incidence…...

Dr. Budoff and the Fantasy Football Injury Cheat Sheet for 2019 – Key Players to Place on Your “Do Not Draft” List

We all have them. There are players we want, and then there are those that we just don’t. Sometimes, we just don’t believe the hype that everyone else seems to, and they for more money than you’re willing to pay in auction drafts.[1]The only way to draft. Sometimes a player’s injury history lands them on your “Do Not Draft” list. That’s what I’m focusing on…...

An In-Depth Look at the Phillip Lindsay Injury

Phillip Lindsay, Denver’s Pro Bowl running back, sustained a serious wrist injury during his Week 16 game against the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on IR with what was reported to be a scaphoid fracture as well as a scapho-lunate ligament injury…....

Derrius Guice Experienced Complications in His ACL Recovery – What to Expect Now

Derrius Guice, Washington’s rookie running back, tore his ACL during the preseason. Over 90 percent of NFL athletes who tear their ACL are able to return to their previous level of play. In fact, these days, it’s almost assumed that will happen without fail. When that doesn’t occur in a timely fashion, it’s usually due to other associated injuries, such as meniscal tears, injuries to a…...

Alex Smith Injury Update

Alex Smith, Washington’s starting quarterback, suffered a broken tibia (shin bone) and fibula (small foreleg bone) during a Week 11 sack by the Texans. What does it mean for his future? Tibia Fracture This was an ‘open’ fracture, where the sharp tip of the broken bone penetrated the skin. This contaminates the fracture, exposing it to the outside environment. This was obviously a season-ending injury,…...

Marcus Mariota Week 11 Injury Analysis

Marcus Mariota, the Titans’ starting quarterback, left Week 11’s game following an injury. Initial reports stated that he re-injured his throwing elbow, which had already suffered an ulnar nerve injury earlier this season. That initial injury made it difficult for him to grip and throw the football for roughly a month, markedly decreasing his effectiveness during that time period…....

Albert Wilson Injury Analysis

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Budoff provides injury analysis for Albert Wilson. Wilson, a Miami Dolphins wide receiver, suffered a right hip subluxation Week 7. It was later reported that he also had a ‘significant injury’ to his hip’s labrum. So what does that mean?…...

Jason Peters Injury Update

Jason Peters, Philadelphia’s left tackle, tore his biceps tendon Week 6 on Thursday night football. Upon announcement of this injury, the obvious question was asked: Is this a season-ending injury? The answer: It depends on whether he tore the biceps tendon at the elbow or at the shoulder…....

Ezekiel Elliott Injury Update

Ezekiel Elliott, star running back for Dallas, got banged up in Weeek 4 and is now dealing with bursitis in his knee and an ankle injury. During the game, Elliott was spotted limping several times on the sidelines. Nonetheless, he still had an excellent game and is currently the NFL’s leading rusher by nearly 90 yards. What can we expect going forward?…...

Anthony Miller Injury Update: Bleak Outlook for 2018

Injury insight from our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff. Anthony Miller, Chicago’s rookie wide receiver, dislocated his left shoulder twice Week 3, as confirmed by head coach Matt Nagy…....

New York Giants rookie Evan Engram

Week 4 Injury Updates

Fantasy football injury insight from our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff…....

FA Marlon Mack Has an Enticing ADP, But What Should We Expect in His Comeback from an Achilles Injury?

Are Achilles tendon tears still devastating injuries for running backs? Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff answers this question and tells us what it means for Marlon Mack. Traditionally, Achilles tendon tears have been a devastating injury for NFL running backs, robbing them of the speed and burst necessary to play at a competitive level. The Achilles tendon is like a tightly tensioned rope that transmits the…...

How Serious Is Jalen Reagor’s Shoulder Injury?

Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia’s star rookie wide receiver, dislocated his shoulder at practice reaching out to tackle a defender who was returning an interception (why are offensive players tackling during turnovers in practice?). He shouldn’t need surgery, at least during the season, and was given a 3-4 week timeline. Therefore, he’ll miss Week 1 and probably Week 2. He could play Week 3 and should be…...

What Does Evan Engram’s Lisfranc Surgery Mean for His 2020 Outlook?

Evan Engram, the New York Giants’ 25-year-old star tight end, underwent surgical fixation of a Lisfranc fracture of his foot in late December. A Lisfranc injury that requires surgery is a significant injury. It’s a subluxation (partial dislocation) of the usually very stable joints of the mid-foot that are required to run, cut and jump. It may or may not also involve a fracture. Lisfranc…...

Should Deebo Samuel’s Jones Fracture Move Him to Your Do Not Draft List?

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco’s top returning wide receiver, suffered a Jones fracture of his fifth metatarsal, a bone in his foot, and underwent surgical fixation on June 18, 2020.   Jones Fracture Fixation, Courtesy of Mark Adickes, MD. The obvious question for fantasy football managers is what should we expect from a WR many of us were planning on targeting in our drafts? I’ll just…...

Chris Carson’s Hip Fracture and What It Means for His 2020 Outlook

Chris Carson, Seattle’s lead running back, fractured his hip on December 30, 2019, playing against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16. His hip fracture did not require surgery. This means that it was a stable fracture, almost assuredly of the proximal femur. That’s the end of the thigh bone that articulates at the hip, near the ball of that ball and socket joint…....

Should We Be Worried About Jarvis Landry’s Hip Surgery?

Jarvis Landry’s hip started bothering him during the 2019 preseason training camp. He was held out of much of camp and practiced sparingly throughout the season. He rested it three weeks after the season, trying to avoid surgery, and then played in the Pro Bowl. It was during that game, when he flared it up while just “jogging around” that he realized how much pain…...

Should We Be Worried About Ben Roethlisberger’s Elbow?

Ben Roethlisberger injured his elbow during Week 2 of the 2019 season. He underwent an MRI, surgery and was placed on injured reserve. His back-ups, Mason Rudolph and Devlin “Duck” Hodges, performed suboptimally following Roethlisberger’s injury. I’m being kind here. The Steelers are regarded by many fantasy analysts as a ‘bounce-back’ or ‘buy low’ offense for the 2020 season. But the ability of Pittsburgh’s skill…...

Patrick Mahomes May Return Sooner Than Expected, But Is That Wise? Dr. Jeffrey Budoff Discusses

Orthopedic surgeon and auction expert, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff, provides injury analysis for fantasy football owners during the 2019 NFL season. Today, he looks at the patellofemoral dislocation suffered by Patrick Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes, arguably the best quarterback in the NFL, left Week 7’s Thursday night game with a patellofemoral (kneecap) dislocation. This means that his kneecap dislocated out of its groove towards the outside of…...

Injury Analysis from Dr. Budoff: Saquon Barkley Should Return as an Impact Player for the Fantasy Playoffs

Orthopedic surgeon and auction expert, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff, provides injury analysis for fantasy football owners during the 2019 NFL season. Today, he looks at the high ankle sprain suffered by Saquon Barkley. Barkley suffered a right high ankle sprain during Week 2. A high ankle sprain is an injury to the Syndesmotic Ligaments that hold the two bones below the knee, the tibia and the…...

Dr. Budoff’s Injury Analysis – Drew Brees Will Again Be A Fantasy Force Upon Eventual Return

Drew Brees, New Orlean’s future Hall of Fame quarterback, tore a ligament on his throwing thumb. In layman’s terms this injury is known as ‘Skier’s Thumb,’ as it’s the No. 1 injury from skiing. This happens when you wear pole straps and the pole jams against your thumb. So, when skiing, it’s not a bad idea to not wear pole straps to decrease the incidence…...

Dr. Budoff and the Fantasy Football Injury Cheat Sheet for 2019 – Key Players to Place on Your “Do Not Draft” List

We all have them. There are players we want, and then there are those that we just don’t. Sometimes, we just don’t believe the hype that everyone else seems to, and they for more money than you’re willing to pay in auction drafts.[1]The only way to draft. Sometimes a player’s injury history lands them on your “Do Not Draft” list. That’s what I’m focusing on…...

An In-Depth Look at the Phillip Lindsay Injury

Phillip Lindsay, Denver’s Pro Bowl running back, sustained a serious wrist injury during his Week 16 game against the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on IR with what was reported to be a scaphoid fracture as well as a scapho-lunate ligament injury…....

Derrius Guice Experienced Complications in His ACL Recovery – What to Expect Now

Derrius Guice, Washington’s rookie running back, tore his ACL during the preseason. Over 90 percent of NFL athletes who tear their ACL are able to return to their previous level of play. In fact, these days, it’s almost assumed that will happen without fail. When that doesn’t occur in a timely fashion, it’s usually due to other associated injuries, such as meniscal tears, injuries to a…...

Alex Smith Injury Update

Alex Smith, Washington’s starting quarterback, suffered a broken tibia (shin bone) and fibula (small foreleg bone) during a Week 11 sack by the Texans. What does it mean for his future? Tibia Fracture This was an ‘open’ fracture, where the sharp tip of the broken bone penetrated the skin. This contaminates the fracture, exposing it to the outside environment. This was obviously a season-ending injury,…...

Marcus Mariota Week 11 Injury Analysis

Marcus Mariota, the Titans’ starting quarterback, left Week 11’s game following an injury. Initial reports stated that he re-injured his throwing elbow, which had already suffered an ulnar nerve injury earlier this season. That initial injury made it difficult for him to grip and throw the football for roughly a month, markedly decreasing his effectiveness during that time period…....

Albert Wilson Injury Analysis

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Budoff provides injury analysis for Albert Wilson. Wilson, a Miami Dolphins wide receiver, suffered a right hip subluxation Week 7. It was later reported that he also had a ‘significant injury’ to his hip’s labrum. So what does that mean?…...

Jason Peters Injury Update

Jason Peters, Philadelphia’s left tackle, tore his biceps tendon Week 6 on Thursday night football. Upon announcement of this injury, the obvious question was asked: Is this a season-ending injury? The answer: It depends on whether he tore the biceps tendon at the elbow or at the shoulder…....

Ezekiel Elliott Injury Update

Ezekiel Elliott, star running back for Dallas, got banged up in Weeek 4 and is now dealing with bursitis in his knee and an ankle injury. During the game, Elliott was spotted limping several times on the sidelines. Nonetheless, he still had an excellent game and is currently the NFL’s leading rusher by nearly 90 yards. What can we expect going forward?…...

Anthony Miller Injury Update: Bleak Outlook for 2018

Injury insight from our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff. Anthony Miller, Chicago’s rookie wide receiver, dislocated his left shoulder twice Week 3, as confirmed by head coach Matt Nagy…....

New York Giants rookie Evan Engram

Week 4 Injury Updates

Fantasy football injury insight from our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff…....

FA Marlon Mack Has an Enticing ADP, But What Should We Expect in His Comeback from an Achilles Injury?

Are Achilles tendon tears still devastating injuries for running backs? Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff answers this question and tells us what it means for Marlon Mack. Traditionally, Achilles tendon tears have been a devastating injury for NFL running backs, robbing them of the speed and burst necessary to play at a competitive level. The Achilles tendon is like a tightly tensioned rope that transmits the…...

How Serious Is Jalen Reagor’s Shoulder Injury?

Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia’s star rookie wide receiver, dislocated his shoulder at practice reaching out to tackle a defender who was returning an interception (why are offensive players tackling during turnovers in practice?). He shouldn’t need surgery, at least during the season, and was given a 3-4 week timeline. Therefore, he’ll miss Week 1 and probably Week 2. He could play Week 3 and should be…...

What Does Evan Engram’s Lisfranc Surgery Mean for His 2020 Outlook?

Evan Engram, the New York Giants’ 25-year-old star tight end, underwent surgical fixation of a Lisfranc fracture of his foot in late December. A Lisfranc injury that requires surgery is a significant injury. It’s a subluxation (partial dislocation) of the usually very stable joints of the mid-foot that are required to run, cut and jump. It may or may not also involve a fracture. Lisfranc…...

Should Deebo Samuel’s Jones Fracture Move Him to Your Do Not Draft List?

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco’s top returning wide receiver, suffered a Jones fracture of his fifth metatarsal, a bone in his foot, and underwent surgical fixation on June 18, 2020.   Jones Fracture Fixation, Courtesy of Mark Adickes, MD. The obvious question for fantasy football managers is what should we expect from a WR many of us were planning on targeting in our drafts? I’ll just…...

Chris Carson’s Hip Fracture and What It Means for His 2020 Outlook

Chris Carson, Seattle’s lead running back, fractured his hip on December 30, 2019, playing against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16. His hip fracture did not require surgery. This means that it was a stable fracture, almost assuredly of the proximal femur. That’s the end of the thigh bone that articulates at the hip, near the ball of that ball and socket joint…....

Should We Be Worried About Jarvis Landry’s Hip Surgery?

Jarvis Landry’s hip started bothering him during the 2019 preseason training camp. He was held out of much of camp and practiced sparingly throughout the season. He rested it three weeks after the season, trying to avoid surgery, and then played in the Pro Bowl. It was during that game, when he flared it up while just “jogging around” that he realized how much pain…...

Should We Be Worried About Ben Roethlisberger’s Elbow?

Ben Roethlisberger injured his elbow during Week 2 of the 2019 season. He underwent an MRI, surgery and was placed on injured reserve. His back-ups, Mason Rudolph and Devlin “Duck” Hodges, performed suboptimally following Roethlisberger’s injury. I’m being kind here. The Steelers are regarded by many fantasy analysts as a ‘bounce-back’ or ‘buy low’ offense for the 2020 season. But the ability of Pittsburgh’s skill…...

Patrick Mahomes May Return Sooner Than Expected, But Is That Wise? Dr. Jeffrey Budoff Discusses

Orthopedic surgeon and auction expert, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff, provides injury analysis for fantasy football owners during the 2019 NFL season. Today, he looks at the patellofemoral dislocation suffered by Patrick Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes, arguably the best quarterback in the NFL, left Week 7’s Thursday night game with a patellofemoral (kneecap) dislocation. This means that his kneecap dislocated out of its groove towards the outside of…...

Injury Analysis from Dr. Budoff: Saquon Barkley Should Return as an Impact Player for the Fantasy Playoffs

Orthopedic surgeon and auction expert, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff, provides injury analysis for fantasy football owners during the 2019 NFL season. Today, he looks at the high ankle sprain suffered by Saquon Barkley. Barkley suffered a right high ankle sprain during Week 2. A high ankle sprain is an injury to the Syndesmotic Ligaments that hold the two bones below the knee, the tibia and the…...

Dr. Budoff’s Injury Analysis – Drew Brees Will Again Be A Fantasy Force Upon Eventual Return

Drew Brees, New Orlean’s future Hall of Fame quarterback, tore a ligament on his throwing thumb. In layman’s terms this injury is known as ‘Skier’s Thumb,’ as it’s the No. 1 injury from skiing. This happens when you wear pole straps and the pole jams against your thumb. So, when skiing, it’s not a bad idea to not wear pole straps to decrease the incidence…...

Dr. Budoff and the Fantasy Football Injury Cheat Sheet for 2019 – Key Players to Place on Your “Do Not Draft” List

We all have them. There are players we want, and then there are those that we just don’t. Sometimes, we just don’t believe the hype that everyone else seems to, and they for more money than you’re willing to pay in auction drafts.[1]The only way to draft. Sometimes a player’s injury history lands them on your “Do Not Draft” list. That’s what I’m focusing on…...

An In-Depth Look at the Phillip Lindsay Injury

Phillip Lindsay, Denver’s Pro Bowl running back, sustained a serious wrist injury during his Week 16 game against the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on IR with what was reported to be a scaphoid fracture as well as a scapho-lunate ligament injury…....

Derrius Guice Experienced Complications in His ACL Recovery – What to Expect Now

Derrius Guice, Washington’s rookie running back, tore his ACL during the preseason. Over 90 percent of NFL athletes who tear their ACL are able to return to their previous level of play. In fact, these days, it’s almost assumed that will happen without fail. When that doesn’t occur in a timely fashion, it’s usually due to other associated injuries, such as meniscal tears, injuries to a…...

Alex Smith Injury Update

Alex Smith, Washington’s starting quarterback, suffered a broken tibia (shin bone) and fibula (small foreleg bone) during a Week 11 sack by the Texans. What does it mean for his future? Tibia Fracture This was an ‘open’ fracture, where the sharp tip of the broken bone penetrated the skin. This contaminates the fracture, exposing it to the outside environment. This was obviously a season-ending injury,…...

Marcus Mariota Week 11 Injury Analysis

Marcus Mariota, the Titans’ starting quarterback, left Week 11’s game following an injury. Initial reports stated that he re-injured his throwing elbow, which had already suffered an ulnar nerve injury earlier this season. That initial injury made it difficult for him to grip and throw the football for roughly a month, markedly decreasing his effectiveness during that time period…....

Albert Wilson Injury Analysis

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Budoff provides injury analysis for Albert Wilson. Wilson, a Miami Dolphins wide receiver, suffered a right hip subluxation Week 7. It was later reported that he also had a ‘significant injury’ to his hip’s labrum. So what does that mean?…...

Jason Peters Injury Update

Jason Peters, Philadelphia’s left tackle, tore his biceps tendon Week 6 on Thursday night football. Upon announcement of this injury, the obvious question was asked: Is this a season-ending injury? The answer: It depends on whether he tore the biceps tendon at the elbow or at the shoulder…....

Ezekiel Elliott Injury Update

Ezekiel Elliott, star running back for Dallas, got banged up in Weeek 4 and is now dealing with bursitis in his knee and an ankle injury. During the game, Elliott was spotted limping several times on the sidelines. Nonetheless, he still had an excellent game and is currently the NFL’s leading rusher by nearly 90 yards. What can we expect going forward?…...

Anthony Miller Injury Update: Bleak Outlook for 2018

Injury insight from our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff. Anthony Miller, Chicago’s rookie wide receiver, dislocated his left shoulder twice Week 3, as confirmed by head coach Matt Nagy…....

New York Giants rookie Evan Engram

Week 4 Injury Updates

Fantasy football injury insight from our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Budoff…....

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