With the fantasy football playoffs starting in a couple of weeks, fantasy owners are checking the latest injury updates to see who might play in Week 13 and how that will affect waiver-wire and start 'em, sit 'em decisions. This week, we are continuing to monitor the statuses of starting QBs Justin Fields and Matthew Stafford, who are dealing with significant injuries that held them out last week and could affect the QB rankings if they were to miss more games.
Below, we'll give you the latest news on these signal callers and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 13 fantasy landscape. For updates on banged-up WRs Jameson Williams, Mike Williams, Ja'Marr Chase, Romeo Doubs, Kadarius Toney, and Jerry Jeudy, go here; for news on injured RBs Joe Mixon, Leonard Fournette, JK Dobbins, and Raheem Mostert, click here; for the latest on hurting RBs Travis Etienne, Damien Harris, Michael Carter, and AJ Dillon, click here; for more on the statuses of Aaron Rodgers, Darnell Mooney, and Jakobi Meyers, go here.
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WEEK 13 FANTASY: Top waiver pickups | FAAB planner
Justin Fields injury update, Week 13 fantasy outlook
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Fields' (left shoulder) availability for Sunday's game against the Packers will be determined later this week, according to Chris Emma of 670 The Score. Fields did not play in last week's game against the Jets due to a separated shoulder and partially torn ligaments, which he suffered in Week 11 against the Falcons.
Eberflus said they'll see where the young quarterback is on Wednesday, which will be a telling sign about if he can play. If Fields does not play against Green Bay, we could see Trevor Siemian starting for the second-straight week. If Fields is deemed healthy enough to play, we'd advise starting him, but his owners should have a backup plan ready, perhaps looking toward streamers like Marcus Mariota (vs. Steelers), Jared Goff (vs. Jaguars), Kenny Pickett (@ Falcons), or Mike White (@ Vikings),
WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
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Matthew Stafford injury update, Week 12 fantasy outlook
The Rams are uncertain when or if Stafford (neck, concussion) will return this season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The veteran quarterback missed last week's game against the Chiefs with a strained neck. He's also dealing with a concussion, which caused him to miss Week 10 against the Cardinals.
WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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Stafford has been getting pummeled under center for most of the season, so it would be a shock to see him starting this week against the Seahawks. Fantasy owners should be prepared to see Bryce Perkins back under center on Sunday, making his second-ever career start, which hurts the value of guys like Van Jefferson and Tyler Higbee.
