“Take advantage of these MAJOR Week 8 NFL Injuries and improve your IDP Fantasy Football roster today!”
We are officially halfway through the fantasy football season! NFL Week 8 is here and the injury reports are starting to look like CVS receipts. We’re at the point in the season where players are both leaving and returning to the field at an alarming rate. It’s a lot to keep up with, but luckily that’s my job to keep track of!
There have been a ton of major injuries each week and it creates opportunities for us to take advantage of. So it’s time to dive into those injury reports and come up with which players should be targeted this week!
The best way to enjoy this slate of games is to ensure you’re prepared to crush your fantasy leagues and sports books. And the first step in being prepared is understanding the full picture. Unfortunately, injuries are a huge part of the game of football, and understanding how we can leverage them will help you win! So, here are the biggest NFL injuries that will affect Week 8 and how they relate to IDP Fantasy.
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Terrel Bernard (LB) Buffalo Bills
Injury: Low Ankle Sprain
Injury Date: 10/20/2024
Expected Recovery Time: 1-2 weeks
Player(s) to Target: N/A
This Week 8 NFL injury report kicks off with a player who has struggled to stay on the field this season. After an impressive 2023 season where he led the team in tackles, Bills LB Terrel Bernard suffered a pec injury early in the season. This caused him to miss a couple of weeks and as he was making his return from this pec strain, he picked up an injury last week. Bernard rolled his ankle last week when an offensive lineman stepped on him during an engagement.
Thankfully, his ankle rolled outward and the injury appears to be minor in nature. These types of ankle sprains are referred to as “low ankle sprains” where there is damage to the lateral ligaments of the ankle. These ligaments are the ones commonly injured as they are a weaker part of the ankle. The good news is that these injuries typically do not require a lot of recovery time. In mild cases, a player can return the next week or the week after without many limitations.
Bernard is being called day to day by the team but did not practice on Wednesday. It is not uncommon for players who are banged up to rest on Wednesday so the next two practice reports are key. Given the nature of the injury and the team’s description of his status, I do think Bernard has a good chance to play and would be trustworthy to slot into lineups or bet slips.
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Thankfully, his ankle rolled outward and the injury appears to be minor in nature. These types of ankle sprains are referred to as “low ankle sprains” where there is damage to the lateral ligaments of the ankle. These ligaments are the ones commonly injured as they are a weaker part of the ankle. The good news is that these injuries typically do not require a lot of recovery time. In mild cases, a player can return the next week or the week after without many limitations.
Bernard is being called day to day by the team but did not practice on Wednesday. It is not uncommon for players who are banged up to rest on Wednesday so the next two practice reports are key. Given the nature of the injury and the team’s description of his status, I do think Bernard has a good chance to play and would be trustworthy to slot into lineups or bet slips.
