Running back Bijan Robinson has been a big factor in the Atlanta Falcons' offense so far this season, but his status is now up in the air after he popped up on the injury report on Thursday.
Through three games, Robinson has tallied 48 carries for 196 rushing yards and one touchdown, along with 11 receptions for 89 receiving yards. As expected, he has been the clear-cut, go-to option over Tyler Allgeier, who has just 20 touches this season.
But now there is concern that Robinson may not play in Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints. Here's the latest update on Robinson on Thursday.
Bijan Robinson injury update
Friday update
Disaster averted: Atlanta's final injury report reveals that Robinson was a full participant in practice and he has been removed from the injury report. The Falcons star back will suit up in Week 4.
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (shoulder) and OLB Matthew Judon (hamstring) were full participants in Friday’s practice, are off the injury report, and are good to go Sunday versus the Saints.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2024
Thursday update
According to the Falcons' official injury report, Robinson was limited on Thursday with a shoulder issue. It would appear Robinson suffered the injury at practice, as he wasn't listed on the injury report at all on Wednesday.
This is also the first time Robinson has been on an injury report this season.
Updates:
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 26, 2024
-- #Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze was added to the injury report with a hip today. He was limited.
-- #Falcons RB Bijan Robinson was limited in today's practice because of a shoulder injury.
Unfortunately, this is all the news we have on the Falcons running back currently. We'll have to monitor his status on the team's final injury report on Friday. We'll update this page as soon as more is known.
What if Bijan Robinson doesn't play in Week 4?
There has been nothing to suggest that Robinson won't play on Sunday yet, but fantasy football owners need to start making a contingency plan just in case.
The Falcons have one on their roster already in fellow running back Tyler Allgeier, who would be next in line if Robinson doesn't play. Allgeier would likely get a big workload in Robinson's absence and could be deployed as a solid flex option with upside if Robinson doesn't play.
