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Although injuries are inevitable in fantasy football, owners of Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, Christian Watson, and Nico Collins were dealt a brutal blow with all four players mi sing the first week of the fantasy playoffs. Hopefully, if you're one of those owners, you were able to Karl-Anthony Towns Jersey squeak past your first-round opponent, or even better, you held a first-round bye and got to watch the first weekend of playoff action from the sidelines. As we gear up for the second week of the fantasy postseason, getting these must-start wideouts back in action is e sential for fantasy owners' championship hopes. Will any of these WRs be ready for the semifinals?Below, we'll give you the latest news on these WRs and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 16 fantasy landscape.For updates on key playersTrevor Lawrence,Ja'Marr Chase,Zack Mo s, andMichael Pittman Jr.,.For more on ailing RBs Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs,Brian Robinson Jr.,Alexander Mattison,Rhamondre Stevenson, andIsiah Pacheco,. For the latest onChris Olave's TNF status, .WEEK 16 FANTASY: | Hill (ankle) mi sed his first game of the year in the Dolphins' 30-0 victory over the Jets. Despite not practicing all week, Hill likely could have toughed things Isaiah Rider Jr. Jersey out had the Dolphins truly needed him on the field, but they made the right move to take a conservative approach with a long-term view. that the Dolphins expect Hill to play in their pivotal Week 16 matchup against the Cowboys, a much-needed sigh of relief for fantasy owners. A suming he doesn't encounter any setbacks, Hill will once again be the top-ranked WR in all formats.WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS | | | | | After logging , Allen (heel) didn't play in the Chargers' brutal 63-21 road lo s to the Raiders in Week 15. Allen owners shouldn't be too hopeful for his chances of suiting up in Week 16 considering the Chargers are out of the playoff picture. There's little incentive Jarred Vanderbilt Jersey to rush Allen back, especially with QB Justin Herbert (finger) out for the season.Should Allen mi s his second straight contest, look for pa s-catchers Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, and Gerald Everett to see the majority of the receiving work from backup Easton Stick. Palmer is the only one with starting appeal in 12-team leagues, however.WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS | | | | | Watson (hamstring) mi sed a second straight game in Week 16 following his fourth-quarter Kevin Garnett Jersey flare-up in Week 13. While it's a bit too early to speculate on his Week 16 status, . If he's unable to at least log a limited se sion on Wednesday-Friday, all signs point toward Watson sitting out another week.With fellow WR Jayden Reed (toe) getting banged up in Week 15, the Packers' receiving corps could be down two of its top three options, putting Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, and Malik Heath in line to see a steady workload this Sunday in Carolina.Collins (calf) failed to suit up in Houston's Week 15 overtime road win in Tenne see after . Collins before Houston's Week 15 contest, but he ultimately wasn't healthy enough to suit up.Hopefully, that's an indication he's close to returning, as a Texans' offense that was also down QB C.J. Stroud (concu sion) would love to have their QB- Juan Hernangomez Jersey WR tandem back in action for a pivotal home contest against the Browns. Collins profiles as a must-start if back on the field alongside fellow WR Noah Brown, who a sumed WR1 duties in his absence. |
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