“Use the BIGGEST NFL Week 13 injuries to find VALUE in IDP Fantasy Football!”
Congratulations! You survived last week’s NFL bye week gauntlet and have been rewarded with a week of zero teams on bye. Although our rosters won’t be affected by bye weeks, they are seemingly always affected by injuries. On both sides of the football, injuries will impact the production of our IDP studs. Just as we do every week, it’s time to identify those major injuries and uncover the value they provide!
There have been a ton of major injuries each week and it creates opportunities for us to take advantage of. It’s time to dive into those injury reports and come up with which players should be targeted this week! So, here are the biggest NFL injuries that could affect the NFL Week 13 odds and how they relate to IDP Fantasy.
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Jalen Pitre (S) Houston Texans
Injury: Partial Pec Tear
Injury Date: 11/24/2024
Expected Recovery Time: 4-6 weeks
Player to Target: S Jimmie Ward
Let’s kick off this NFL Week 13 injuries article with an injury that is thankfully not as bad as it originally seemed. Third-year safety Jalen Pitre was challenged with a change of position this season as he moved down into the box as the team’s nickel back. It’s safe to say he stepped up to the challenge as he is currently the second-leading tackler on the team. Unfortunately, he picked up an injury early in the game last week and was quickly ruled out with a pec injury.
Like most players who are ruled out of the game immediately, there was concern Pitre suffered a significant injury. In this case, there was fear that he suffered a full Grade 3 pec tear which would have ended his season. Fortunately, an MRI showed that he only suffered a partial pec tear and he will return this season. This injury typically comes with a 4-6 week recovery timeline, meaning he will be out this week. The veteran safety Jimmie Ward slots in for Pitre and has shown to be a capable tackler this season. Look for Ward to see an uptick in production as he will need to be relied on this week.
