As always there are plenty of injury notes worth discussing as fantasy football Week 10 is pretty much in the books.
-The biggest news Sunday came before kickoff as it was revealed Houston Texans star RB Arian Foster would be going on IR after needing back surgery. The move finishes off Foster for the remainder of the 2013 fantasy football season and left his owners in a bad spot with the playoff weeks approaching. Ben Tate steps in as the starter but he is far from a proven commodity in a full-time role despite some nice work in the past spelling Foster. I called it in the preseason when it came to the risks of drafting Foster whose average per carry sank in 2012 which is usually an indicator of trouble ahead. Throw in all the carries Foster has had the last five seasons and the risk grew even more. Foster's days as a top pick are finished.
-Jake Locker likely played his last game in a Tennessee Titans uniform as he is done for 2013 after injuring his foot which will need surgery. Locker suffered the dreaded Lisfranc sprain and so Ryan Fitzpatrick is the starter the rest of the way. Fitzpatrick played well in relieving Locker Sunday by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another but he is only for two-QB formats. This was supposed to be a make-or-break year for Locker in Tennessee and given what we have seen, he will likely be forced to move on.
-Jay Cutler didn't even make it through four quarters in his return from a groin injury. This time an ankle injury finished his day earlier as backup Josh McCown came on in relief. Cutler suffered the dreaded high ankle sprain which will sideline him for "a few weeks" according to a source. McCown has done well in Cutler's place but depending on him as your fantasy football starter is iffy.
-Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning is walking around with two sprained ankles but he is set to start in Week 11. Manning stayed down for a few seconds after a late fourth quarter hit but finished the game. The risk is growing about Manning but for now he is all right in the short-term.
-Vernon Davis suffered a concussion early Sunday which finished his day after only one reception. Vance McDonald is the backup and he could be worth a look due to his ability to catch the football. Concussion are always at least a 50/50 deal with regards to coming back the next week so Davis owners should start preparing for a backup.
-Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez suffered a toe injury Sunday on his left foot that had him limping in the locker room. Gonzalez is headed for tests and was noncommittal about his status for next week. The All Pro has clearly suffered with the absence of Julio Jones as far as drawing defenders away from him.
-Buffalo Bills WR Steve Johnson suffered a groin injury Sunday and he says he is "unsure" about playing next week. Johnson has been up and down this season due to the chaotic QB play for the Bills.
-Oakland Raiders QB Terrell Pryor sprained an MCL and his status for next week is not good. Pryor did finish the loss to the New York Giants but admitted he was hurting.
-Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd suffered a sprain shoulder that finished him early Sunday but head coach Bruce Arians thinks he will be good to go for next week.
There you have it. Let's hear your injury stories.
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