Delusional Injury Update: Latest Joe Mixon, Melvin Gordon, Tony Pollard news, more influence on Week 14 start decisions

It’s been a brutal week for backrunning, as injuries and illnesses knock out Tevin Coleman (concussion), Jamaal Williams (COVID), D’Andre Swift (shoulder), Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee). ), Darrell Henderson (COVID), and Mark Ingram (COVID). Several other key RBs, including Joe Mixon, Melvin Gordon, Tony Pollard and JD McKissic, are “in trouble” will be in action over the weekend and until we get new injury updates. At most, fantasy owners can’t finish their Week 14 start. , sit to decide. That’s why we’ll have the latest news below until things kick off on Sunday.

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Is Joe Mixon playing Week 14?

Mixon (illness) has been out of practice all week, but Bengals coach Zac Taylor said on Friday that he “expectation“Mixon to take on the 49ers. The writers who beat the Bengals think Mixon’s availability will depend on game time, so this scenario is still very much a possibility.

If Mixon is absent, Samaje Perine will handle the majority of RB touches. It’s not a particularly favorable matchup, so Perine will just be a low-level RB2/flex. If Mixon is active, he will still be the one to start even if he sees fewer touches than usual.

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Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST | Kicker

Is Melvin Gordon playing Week 14?

After missing the last game, Gordon (hip) limited in practice all week, and he’s preparing to make a game-time decision for the Week 14 game against Detroit. Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Friday that he “trust“Gordon will be playing this week.

If Gordon is active, he has to start up against Detroit’s porous defenses. Committee member Javonte Williams, who excelled in Gordon’s absence last week, will also be a starter. If Gordon is absent, Williams is considered one of the top five fantasy picks.

WEEK 14 PPR RANKING:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST | Kicker

Is Tony Pollard playing Week 14?

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Pollard diagnosed with a meningeal tear with his left foot, and despite training over the weekend, Pollard is “problematic” for Sunday’s game against Washington.

Pollard has been playing explosively over the past two weeks, but his floor has dropped a bit – especially with the news of his injury. Confronting Washington, he is merely a man of explosive versatility if he works. If he does go out, expect Ezekiel Elliott to see more touches than usual.

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Does JD McKissic play Week 14?

McKissic has been on the concussion show since Week 12, but although it’s not officially listed, he’s been doing limited activities this week. It’s hard to predict if he’ll be freed in time to play Dallas, but if he does, he should resume his familiar role as Washington’s top receiver/change of tempo. .

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If he’s active, we can assume he has no limits, so he’ll play as a low-level PPR. If he’s out, look for Antonio Gibson to get more overall touches and continue his RB1 level production.