It’s been a brutal week for runners as injuries and illnesses have eliminated Tevin Coleman (concussion), Jamaal Williams (COVID), D’Andre Swift (shoulder), Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee), Darrell Henderson (COVID), and Mark Ingram (COVID). Several more key RBs, including Joe Mixon, Melvin Gordon, Tony Pollard and JD McKissic, are “questionable” heading into the weekend’s action, and until we get the latest injury updates, Fantasy owners can’t finish their start of Week 14., make decisions. That is why we will have the latest news below until it starts on Sunday.
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Will Joe Mixon play week 14?
Mixon (illness) missed practice all week, but Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Friday that “waiting“Mixon will face the 49ers. The editors of the Bengals’ loss suggested that Mixon’s availability will come down to a game-time decision, so this situation is still up in the air.
If Mixon is out, Samaje Perine would handle most of RB’s touches. It’s not a particularly favorable pairing, so the Perine would just be a low-end RB2 / flex. If Mixon is active, it will still be a mandatory start even if you see fewer touches than usual.
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Will Melvin Gordon play week 14?
After missing the last game, Gordon (hip) was limited in practice all week, shaping up to be a game-time decision for the Week 14 game against Detroit. Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Friday that “believe“Gordon will play this week.
If Gordon is active, he’s a must-start against Detroit’s porous running defense. His committeemate Javonte Williams, who excelled in Gordon’s absence last week, will also be a required start. If Gordon is out, Williams is shaping up to be one of the top five fantasy picks.
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Will Tony Pollard play Week 14?
Earlier this week it was revealed that Pollard was diagnosed with a torn plantar fascia On his left foot, and despite doing some practice at the end of the week, Pollard is “questionable” for Sunday’s game against Washington.
Pollard has made explosive plays the past two weeks, but his floor has dropped a bit, especially with the news of his injury. Against Washington, it’s just a boom-or-bust flex if he’s active. If you’re out and about, expect Ezekiel Elliott to see even more touches than usual.
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Will JD McKissic play week 14?
McKissic has been on concussion protocol since week 12, but while not officially listed, he has been doing limited practice this week. Whether he will be cleared in time to play Dallas is hard to predict, but if he is, he should reprise his regular role as Washington’s top receiving / change-of-pace running back.
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If it is active, we can assume that it has no restrictions, so it would be in play as a low-end PPR flex. If you’re out, look to Antonio Gibson for more total touches and continue his RB1-level production streak.