Eli Manning had a very good outing in Week 4 of the 2009 fantasy football season. However, an Eli Manning injury in the fourth quarter has his fantasy owners worried. When dropping back to pass, Manning apparently hurt his heel – without being touched.
The fact that it was a non-contact injury could be bad news. Sometimes when tendons or ligaments pop, it happens when no one else is around.
The good news for Manning, the New York Giants and the fantasy football world is the fact that Manning was able to walk around after the game. However, be sure to keep …read more

Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers technically won their opening game of the 2009 NFL regular season, they also suffered a big loss when Troy Polamalu injured his knee. Preliminary findings point to a sprained left MCL, however the Steelers will put the five-time Pro Bowl player through more tests.
If Polamalu has just a sprained left MLC, his likely return date is between Week 4 and Week 9. Considering that the team has a Week 8 bye, there’s a good chance that the Steelers would play it conservative and hold Polamalu out until Week 9.
For fantasy football purposes, this move could …read more

Roy Williams has big shoes to fill. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver has to become the team’s new Terrell Owens. No pressure.
For the time being, Williams is slowed with a wrist injury to his left wrist. During a practice, Williams landed hard and sprained his wrist. The Cowboys are listed him as day-to-day but the injury isn’t expected to keep him out too long.
After being traded to the Cowboys last season from the Detroit Lions, he was quiet in his ten games. He had only 19 catches for 198 yards and one touchdown. In the fantasy football world, fantasy owners …read more

Antonio Bryant will undergo surgery on his left knee for a torn meniscus. The wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely miss all of the exhibition season.
This news definitely doesn’t help Bryant’s fantasy football value. Even though he had a big season last year, this injury combined with a new coaching staff makes Bryant somewhat of a risky pick.
Last year, the wide receiver out of Pittsburgh had 83 receptions for 1,248 yards and seven touchdowns. All three of those stats were a career-high.
After sitting out the 2007 football season due to off the field issues, the 28-year-old Bryant …read more

A number of fantasy football owners had their hearts broken when it was announced that St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery will be out for at least a month with a foot injury. Avery, who is entering his second year in the NFL, is a player who thought could explode onto the scene this year.
As a rookie, Avery caught 53 passes for 674 yards and three touchdowns. For a stretch in the middle of his rookie season, Avery was producing at a very high level. With Torry Holt no longer with the Rams, Avery is expected to be the …read more

Willie Parker, the starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, reportedly missed a recent practice due to back spasms. Although the Steelers don’t think the injury is serious, they decided to be cautious about the situation.
In fantasy football, Willie Parker’s value seems to be on the decline. Last year, Parker only had a decent season. He rushed for 791 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games. It was the first time in three seasons that he had less than 1,200 rushing yards. Perhaps most damning is the fact that he had a yards per rush average of 3.8 yards — …read more

Heading into the 2009 NFL season, Harry Douglas of the Atlanta Falcons had the appearance of a possible fantasy football sleeper. However, after tearing his ACL, Douglas is out for the season.
Last year as a rookie, Douglas had decent stats. Playing in all 16 games, he caught 23 passes for 320 yards and one touchdown. During training camp, Douglas was playing a larger role due to Roddy White’s holdout. And with as much offensive potential the Falcons have this season, Douglas definitely had potential to produce.
Now, the Falcons have more pressure to bring White back into the fold. They simply …read more

Wandy Rodriguez, the starting pitcher for the Houston Astros, pulled his hamstring during his start on Saturday. As a result, he had to leave the game after pitching four innings.
The good news for the Astros and fantasy owners is that Rodriguez doesn’t believe he’ll be forced to miss a start. That said, stay tuned to make sure that doesn’t change tomorrow morning once he feels the full effect of the injury.
While Rodriguez isn’t commonly thought of as a fantasy stud, he’s actually been great as of late. In fact, he has arguably been the best fantasy starting pitcher over the …read more

Blake Griffin, the first overall draft pick of the 2009 NBA Draft, is already dealing with his first NBA injury. The good news is that the Los Angeles Clippers aren’t too worried about the right shoulder strain that will keep Griffin off the court for up to a month.
As of now, there’s no indication that Griffin will miss any days of training camp. In fact, he should be healthy in plenty of time.
In summer league, Griffin already began to show his fantasy basketball potential. In 34.6 minutes per game, Griffin averaged 19.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting …read more

If you built your fantasy baseball team around the New York Mets, you’re likely sporting a poor record right about now. With Jose Reyes, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran being injured, the Mets seem destined to complete another disappointing season.
However, as we head into the All-Star break, the Mets have gotten some good news regarding Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado.
Reyes has a right leg injury but he recently was able to get out on the field and perform agility drills in front of manager Jerry Manuel.
Said Manuel: “It was very encouraging to watch him move as freely as he was …read more