FullTime Fantasy: Week 8 Injury Report & Waiver Radar

FullTime Fantasy evaluates the biggest injuries from Week 8 and highlights the top waiver wire targets for Week 9 of fantasy football.

Written by Duke Deming

Week 8 Injury Report

Cam Skattebo (RB – NYG)
Suffered a dislocated ankle in the second quarter of Week 7. Skattebo will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary will be elevated in the running back depth chart.

Saquon Barkley (RB – PHI)
After finally breaking out in Week 8, Barkley left the game with a groin injury. The most recent report on his injury is positive so it looks like Barkley might not miss any time.

Quinshon Judkins (RB – CLE)
Judkins left Week 8 in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. His current status is uncertain, and if he misses any time, Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford will see an increase in volume.

Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL)
Missed his third consecutive game with a hamstring injury. The Ravens are hopeful that Jackson will return in their Week 9 matchup versus the Dolphins.

Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)
Ruled out for Monday night’s contest versus the Kansas City Chiefs. His status is uncertain for Week 9, and Marcus Mariota will be under center during his absence.

Bucky Irving (RB – TB)
Missed his fourth game in a row with foot and shoulder injuries. The Buccaneers have a Week 9 bye, and the team is hopeful that Irving can return in Week 10.

Bryce Young (QB – CAR)
Missed Week 8 with an ankle injury. The injury update is optimistic, and the Panthers hope that Young is good to go for Week 9.

Brock Bowers (TE – LV)
Had a Week 8 bye as he continues to heal from knee injury. The Raiders are expecting Bowers to return in Week 9 versus the Jaguars.

Week 9 Waiver Wire Radar

1. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG)
Tracy Jr. will take over as the lead running back in the Giants’ offense after Cam Skattebo has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He should be the priority pickup of the week in your fantasy football league.

2. Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN)
Spears had a strong week with 82 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. He should continue to see more volume in the backfield for the Titans.

3. Kayshon Boutte (WR – NE)
Boutte continues to post with 75 receiving yards and a touchdown in Week 8. He should continue to get targets as a big-play receiver in the New England offense.

4. Chimere Dike (WR – TEN)
Dike had 7 catches for 93 yards in Week 8. He looks like the WR1 in the Titans’ offense during the absence of Calvin Ridley.

5. Troy Franklin (WR – DEN)
Franklin was the featured receiver in Week 8, putting up 6 catches, 89 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Franklin has 18 targets over the last two weeks and projects for a solid role in the Broncos’ offense moving forward.

6. Sam Darnold (QB – SEA)
Darnold has been a solid fantasy QB all year, and he draws a favorable matchup versus the Commanders in Week 9. Pick him up on the waiver wire if you need a spot start or QB depth on your fantasy team.

7. Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAX)
Lawrence has put on a solid fantasy performance three weeks in a row. He prepares to face the Raiders in Week 9, giving him one of the best matchups of the week.

Speculative Adds:

Dylan Sampson, Browns – Judkins is injured and on bye so he should be good to go, but you never know.

Isiah Davis – Jets are also on bye, but he has flashed well and trade deadline on Breece is looming.

Trey Benson – Could be out there in your league and should get the starting job back.

Tank Bigsby (17% rostered) is on bye this week, but should be stashed in most leagues in case Saquon Barkley’s groin injury remains an issue as we head into week 10.

Jayden Reed – Sorry, his timeline is looking like week 11, but don’t forget about him. Same for Joe Burrow. Late in the season expected return.

Week 9 Byes: CLE, NYJ, PHI, TB