WEEK 9: October 30 - November 3, 2025
Major injury updates: Carson Wentz out for season, Lamar Jackson hopeful to return, 4 teams on bye.
Week 9 Injury Report
Key injuries, bye weeks, and waiver wire impact for your fantasy lineup
Week 9 Bye Week Teams
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Philadelphia Eagles
Key Players: QB Jalen Hurts, WR A.J. Brown, RB Saquon Barkley (if active)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Key Players: QB Baker Mayfield, WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin
Cleveland Browns
Key Players: Entire roster sits
New York Jets
Key Players: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Breece Hall
✓ ACTION ITEMS
- • Do not start any players from these 4 teams in Week 9
- • Target waiver wire replacements immediately
- • Look for bye week streamers (players from non-bye teams)
- • Plan ahead: These teams return in Week 10
Critical Injuries (High Fantasy Impact)
Carson Wentz - QB
Indianapolis Colts
Injury
Shoulder injury requiring season-ending surgery. Will be placed on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact
MAJOR - Colts offense disrupted
- • Colts WR and RB opportunities may decrease (new QB adjustment)
- • Backup QB will need integration time
- • Colts may lean on rushing game more
What To Do
- ✓ Sell high on Colts WR if possible (before news spreads)
- ✓ Consider Colts RB as more valuable (game script)
- ✓ Monitor backup QB performance
Lamar Jackson - QB
Baltimore Ravens
Status
Full practice participant. Hopeful to play Week 9.
Fantasy Impact
POSITIVE - Ravens offense improves dramatically
- • Lamar back on field = rushing yards guaranteed
- • WR and RB targets increase with Lamar's read options
- • Ravens become pass-heavy again
What To Do
- ✓ Trade for Ravens players if Lamar returns (huge upgrade)
- ✓ Lamar becomes top-5 QB if plays (rushing + passing)
- ✓ Monitor official practice reports Wednesday/Thursday
Joe Flacco - QB
Status Unknown (Day-to-Day)
Shoulder injury, day-to-day status. Wait for official updates before deciding on QB replacement.
Players Hopeful to Return
Puka Nacua - WR, Los Angeles Rams
Expected to return to practice Wednesday. Could be game-time decision for Week 9.
Impact: If plays, instant WR1 option for Stafford
Bryce Young - QB (Team TBD)
Hopeful to resume practice Wednesday after encouraging running session.
Impact: Monitor practice participation for Week 9 potential
Drake London - WR, Atlanta Falcons
Hip injury, day-to-day status. Monitor daily reports.
Impact: If returns, WR1 for Falcons
Week 9 Waiver Wire Strategy
Priority Add-Ons (Stream Replacements)
RB Streamers (for bye teams)
Look for RBs from teams with favorable Week 9 matchups. Avoid Byes (Eagles, Bucs, Browns, Jets).
WR Streamers (for bye teams)
Target receiving options from non-bye offenses. Davis, Godwin, Evans on bye - find alternatives.
QB Streamers
If you own bye-week QB, pick up any available starter for Week 9. Multiple QBs injury status unclear.
Backup Handcuff Opportunities
With several injury situations, backup RBs and WRs could become valuable:
- • Colts backfield: With QB injured, monitor for opportunity RB
- • Ravens backfield: If Lamar returns, Lamar-friendly RB value increases
- • Rams WR depth: If Nacua returns, other WRs lose targets
Your Week 9 Preparation Checklist
Wednesday
Check official practice reports for Jackson, Nacua, Young status
Thursday
Confirm bye week teams for your league. Make waiver claims for replacements
Friday
Final injury report checks. Confirm all Week 9 starters and bench players
Sunday Morning
Final check: Confirm no surprise game-time inactivations
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Week 9 will be impactful with 4 teams on bye and several critical injuries to monitor. The key to success is:
- ✓ Immediately bench or trade away bye-week players
- ✓ Prepare waiver claims for backup options
- ✓ Monitor injury reports daily (Wed-Fri especially)
- ✓ Don't panic on Wentz or wait too long on Jackson/Nacua
- ✓ Act decisively - injury news moves fast