JK Dobbins and Alvin Kamara were two of the more notable running backs to miss last week with injury issues, and both figure to carry "questionable" tags entering Week 3, as well. Knowing their latest injury updates is crucial before finalizing your waiver wire pickups, RB rankings, and start 'em, sit 'em decisions.
Below, we'll give you the latest news on these RBs and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 3 fantasy landscape. For news on banged-up players Trey Lance, Justin Herbert, Jerry Jeudy, and Dalton Schultz, click here; for more on ailing RBs James Conner and Damien Harris, go here; for updates on injured WRs Keenan Allen, Gabe Davis, Michael Pittman, Chris Godwin, and Julio Jones, click here.
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JK Dobbins injury update, Week 3 fantasy outlook
Dobbins (knee) is now considered "week-to-week," per head coach John Harbaugh, as his status for Baltimore's Week 3 road tilt against New England is still unclear. Dobbins was a full participant in the Ravens' practices last Wednesday through Friday leading into their Week 2 contest against the Dolphins, but clearly, the Ravens are in no hurry to rush Dobbins back from his ACL and LCL injury.
Even if Dobbins were to be active on Sunday, he's going to cede some carries to one (or all) of Kenyan Drake, Mike Davis, and Justice Hill for the time being. Dobbins' workload figures to slowly ramp up once he's back in game action for Baltimore. He has RB2 upside when fully healthy, but for now, he might be a TD-dependent flex. The rest of the Baltimore RB crew is best left on the waiver wire, as no one has been able to produce even with Dobbins out.
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Alvin Kamara injury update, Week 3 fantasy outlook
Kamara (ribs) failed to suit up in New Orleans' 20-10 Week 2 home loss to Tampa Bay. He was also held out of practice last Thursday and Friday and held a "questionable" tag entering Week 2. However, there was a report last week that Kamara's injury wasn't considered "serious," whatever that means.
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In Kamara's place, Mark Ingram was thought to be the guy to lead the Saints backfield, but fellow running back Tony Jones assumed the larger snap share last week. Jones played in 50 percent of New Orleans' offensive snaps (34) to Ingram's 37 percent (25). Ingram still had the bigger workload, rushing for 60 yards on 10 carries to Jones' two carries for eight yards, as the Saints' negative game script could have played a role in Jones logging more snaps. We won't know Kamara's status for Week 3 until later in the week, but with Ingram still available in 70 percent of Yahoo leagues, he's worth scooping up. Jones should also be on radars as a potential free agent pickup.
