Sometimes, fantasy football is a war of attrition. Week 2 was one of those weeks. Not only was the volume of injuries high, but the significance was heightened, as we had high-profile players suffer potentially long-term injuries.
I discuss this in more depth below.
Key: Position Player, Team | Injury | Projected Return to Play
QB Tua Tagovailoa, Miami | Concussion | Projecting Week 5 Return
By now, we all know Tua Tagovailoa's extensive concussion history. It's been well documented and highlighted by scary moments. In Thursday night's matchup vs. Buffalo, Tagovailoa unfortunately suffered another concussion and was removed from the game.
Concussions are highly variable and person-to-person specific, but since 2017, on average, quarterbacks have missed 1.4 games. In 2022, Tagovailoa missed 2 weeks with a concussion before suffering another one in the same season, sidelining him for another 3 weeks. Given Tua's history, I would expect him to miss at least 1 week, but likely something between 2 and 4 weeks in total.
Update: The Dolphins signed Tyler Huntley this week from the Ravens' practice squad. This suggests Tagovailoa is not going to play this week.
RB Jeff Wilson Jr., Miami | Oblique Injury | Projecting Week 4 Return
After Raheem Mostert was officially ruled out heading into Thursday night, Jeff Wilson Jr. became a hot waiver wire target for some. However, Wilson's fantasy output was minimal and likely hampered due to an oblique injury.
Miami has indicated Wilson's injury is "not overly serious," and although the injury data would suggest that oblique injuries do not result in significant time missed, there is still a chance Wilson will miss time. With Mostert and now Wilson banged up, Jaylen Wright should be added in all leagues, especially those where you roster De'Von Achane.