Amon-Ra St. Brown, Mike Evans, and Tee Higgins did not partake in the NFL's Week 5 action, leaving their statuses up in the air for Week 6. Fantasy football owners are surely on the hunt for news before making their waiver claims and start 'em, sit 'em decisions. How should you proceed with your team and what impact will these injuries have on their real-life teams?
Below, we'll give you the latest news on these star running backs and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 6 fantasy landscape. For more on key banged-up pass-catchers Justin Jefferson, Travis Kelce, and Tank Dell, click here. For news on James Conner, Khalil Herbert, and Anthony Richardson, click here; for the latest on De'Von Achane, go here. For updates on Austin Ekeler, Saquon Barkley, and Jahmyr Gibbs, click here; for more on ailing WRs Mike Evans, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Tee Higgins, go here.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown injury update, Week 6 fantasy outlook
St. Brown (abdomen) was unable to suit up in Week 5, a surprise considering how often the receiver will play through injuries. That sparked concern that it could be worse than originally let on, but head coach Dan Campbell appeared to quell those sentiments on Tuesday. "I feel pretty good about the possibility of him playing this week," Campbell told 97.1-WXYT FM. "It's certainly more than questionable, closer to probable. We’ll see how this week goes."
That is a good sign for the star receiver, who owns a huge role in the team's offense. St. Brown continues to be a target monster, averaging just under nine targets per game and 6.5 receptions. With all signs pointing toward a return for the receiver, put him in your lineup with confidence as the Lions take on the Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday. If St. Brown suffers a setback and is forced out of action, Josh Reynolds and Jameson Williams are primed to be the top options in the receiver's room, while Sam LaPorta gets a boost at tight end.
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Mike Evans injury update, Week 6 fantasy outlook
Evans (hamstring) exited the Buccaneers Week 4 contest against the Saints and did not return. The hamstring injury was considered more of a tweak than anything else, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, news has been nonexistent on Evans due to Tampa's Week 5 bye. A week off to rest should mean the receiver is in line for a return when the Buccaneers host the Lions on Sunday, but it will be something to monitor when the initial injury report comes out on Wednesday.
It is worth noting that Evans worked out individually during Monday's practice, but we won't read too much into that until getting official word later in the week. If Evans plays, then he is worth starting as usual, especially in a game that could be high-scoring. His rapport with Baker Mayfield is obvious and beneficial, especially in fantasy. Otherwise, Deven Thompkins and Trey Palmer would be potential flexes in deep leagues.
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Tee Higgins injury update, Week 6 fantasy outlook
Higgins (ribs) started doing more at the end of last week in the lead-up to Cincinnati's game in Arizona, but head coach Zac Taylor said he didn't feel comfortable letting him play. The Bengals are set to battle the Seahawks in Week 6, and Taylor says that Higgins' status is up in the air for the weekend. Currently day-to-day, the team says they'll know more on Wednesday and Thursday.
Higgins is quickly becoming a more attractive option in fantasy thanks to the Bengals' offense coming back to life. Joe Burrow started looking more like himself in the desert, throwing for over 300 yards for the first time this season. Higgins hasn't lived up to the hype this season, but those signs are more than enough to give us confidence in the receiver if he plays in Week 6. If Higgins suffers a setback, Chase once again receives an upgrade while Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin fill in for No. 5.
