Several must-start pass-catchers, including Ja'Marr Chase, Jerry Jeudy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquise Brown, and Gerald Everett, failed to suit up in Week 11 but could potentially be back on the field in Week 12. It's likely all five pass-catchers land on their respective team's injury reports throughout the week, forcing fantasy owners to stay up to date on the latest news before locking in start 'em, sit 'em decisions.
Below, we'll give you the latest news on these pass catchers and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 12 fantasy landscape. For updates on ailing pass-catchers Mike Williams, Kyle Pitts, and Kadarius Toney, click here; for more on injured RBs Joe Mixon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, go here; for the latest on banged-up QBs Matthew Stafford and Justin Fields, click here; for news on more hurting RBs Leonard Fournette and Gus Edwards, go here.
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WEEK 12 FANTASY: Top waiver pickups | FAAB planner | Trade advice
Ja'Marr Chase injury update, Week 12 fantasy outlook
Chase (hip) will return to practice this week, giving him an outside shot to return to game action this Sunday against the Titans. We'll see if Chase actually ends up playing this Sunday in Tennessee, as he's labeled as "day-to-day."
If Chase returns in Week 12, he profiles as a must-start WR1. There's certainly a chance he's put on a snap count, but it's hard to not start a WR who's seen 14 red-zone targets (fourth among WRs) and is averaging 20.2 FPPG (sixth among WRs), especially in a highly favorable matchup. Should Chase miss his fourth straight game, fellow WRs Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd remain as the top options in Cincinnati's passing game.
WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS:
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Jerry Jeudy injury update, Week 12 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: Jeudy missed practice on Tuesday.
Jeudy (ankle) missed Sunday's 22-16 overtime loss to Las Vegas after failing to practice all week. Last week, head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Jeudy was "day-to-day," so if the third-year wideout is able to practice this week, there's a good chance he returns on Sunday.
In Jeudy's absence, Courtland Sutton led the team in receiving (five catches, 80 yards), and Denver's offense as a whole continued to underwhelm. If Jeudy returns, he sits on the WR2/3 border in a plus matchup against the Panthers. If Jeudy doesn't return, expect Sutton to garner a high target share along with fellow WR Kendall Hinton and TE Greg Dulcich.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update, Week 12 fantasy outlook
Smith-Schuster (concussion) was unable to clear concussion protocol ahead of the Chiefs' Sunday night contest against the Chargers. He didn't practice all week but has a chance to make his return in Week 12 against the Rams if he's able to clear the league's concussion protocol in the coming days.
While Patrick Mahomes can seemingly throw for 300-plus yards with any group of receivers, Smith-Schuster's return would be a much-needed boost for the Chiefs' offense. Smith-Schuster and the Chiefs draw a plus matchup against a Rams defense allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to WRs (28.9), and another big day figures to be in the cards. If he's unable to clear concussion protocol ahead of Sunday, expect an even larger target share for Travis Kelce. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore (if Kadarius Toney is out because of a hamstring injury) will also play bigger roles and have some flex value.
Marquise Brown injury update, Week 12 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: Coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Tuesday that the Cardinals will know "early in the week" if Brown will suit up in Week 12.
Brown (foot) missed his fifth straight game after Arizona didn't activate the fourth-year wideout ahead of their Week 11 contest against San Francisco.
Brown was seen on the practice field last week, so there's a chance he returns to game action this Sunday against the Chargers. With Rondale Moore (groin) going down, Brown's potential return certainly helps shore up Moore's loss. Brown's worthy of a start even if Kyler Murray (hamstring) were to miss his third-straight game.
Gerald Everett injury update, Week 12 fantasy outlook
Everett (groin) missed Sunday night's 30-27 loss to Kansas City after popping up on the team's inactive list prior to SNF. Everett had been removed from LA's injury report on Friday but must have aggravated his ailment.
We'll see if Everett returns to the practice field this week, as he profiles as a must-start TE1 in a juicy matchup against a Cardinals defense that's been unable to contain TEs all year. Should Everett miss his second straight game, fellow TE Tre' McKitty is in line for another high snap count.
