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Chaos Reigns Ahead of Fantasy Football Championship: Key Injuries and Lineup Decisions for Week 17
Fantasy football listeners, championship Week 17 is here, and the last few days have brought chaos with injuries shaking up rankings just as you set your finals lineups. The Fantasy Footballers podcast on December 26 previewed key matchups, noting devastating Christmas Day games where George Pickens managed only 78 yards and CeeDee Lamb 46, hurting managers who started them. Lamar Jackson's back contusion has him day-to-day per Ravens coach John Harbaugh, as reported by Draft Sharks, sidelining him potentially for the finale and boosting backups in Baltimore.
Running back news is brutal: Browns' Quinshon Judkins suffered a season-ending dislocated ankle with fibula fracture, confirmed no knee ligament damage but facing tough rehab that could ding his burst next year, according to Draft Sharks. James Conner and Trey Benson are out for the season with ankle issues, per Fantrax HQ, while Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is done too. Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson sits with a concussion, needing a perfect protocol week, and Chargers' Kimani Vidal's neck strain looks minor after a clean MRI. WR Pat Bryant of the Broncos has a severe concussion, likely out weeks.
Start/sit buzz from FantasyPros and PFF highlights backfield handcuffs like Jalen Warren as a pivot if Philly rests backs, and Taysom Hill's gadget role for Saints amid injuries. ESPN flags TE troubles with Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, and George Kittle on watchlists. Raiders' Geno Smith added a high ankle sprain from Sunday, per NFL.com. CBS Sports dropped Week 17 rankings December 28, urging caution on implied totals like Bengals' 30.5 versus Cardinals.
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