Fantasy Football Week 4 Injury Report: Check on your Nabers

The 2025 NFL week 4 brought us a few injuries that will impact our fantasy teams. I will continue to update the injury tracker and post any updates as team reports come out. For now, let's dive into what injuries occurred.

Lamar Jackson, QB Baltimore

Injury: Hamstring

Projected Timetable: Week 5-7

Initial Thoughts:

Return time will vary depending on the severity of his strain. By video, it looked mild, but as we have seen with cases such as George Kittle's, just because it looks mild does not mean that it is mild. As of right now, I would say there is a risk that he misses 2-3 weeks, especially since Baltimore has a week 7 bye. If there is any risk, I would expect them to hold Lamar out until week 8. Monitor for severity news and hope that he did not play in the 4th quarter simply due to mild soreness and the score.

Miles Sanders, RB Dallas Cowboys

Injury: Ankle

Projected Timetable: TBD

Initial Thoughts:

I have not seen a video of the injury, so I am not sure if it appears to be low versus high ankle. Monitoring for more news from the team on severity.

Malik Nabers, WR New York Giants

Injury: Right ACL

Projected Timetable: Season-Ending suspected

Initial Thoughts:

By video, it appeared that Nabers right knee buckled inwards upon planting just before jumping, leading to primary concern towards an ACL tear and possibly meniscus involvement. It has already been reported that this is the team's primary concern, as well. I am expecting bad news confirmed via MRI on Monday. The timeframe should allow him to be ready for week 1 of the 2026 season, so if you are a rebuilder or have good assets to spend in dynasty, try to acquire him.

Darnell Mooney, WR Atlanta Falcons

Injury: Hamstring

Projected Timetable: 2-3 Weeks

Initial Thoughts:

On average, hamstring strains for wide receivers cost close to 2-3 weeks, with the timeframe varying based on severity. It is unfortunate for Mooney, but it adds another player to the list of those who missed a chunk of time in camp and preseason due to contract issues or prior injuries and then wound up suffering a soft tissue injury. Plan on him missing time.

Calvin Austin III, WR Pittsburgh Steelers

Injury: Right Shoulder/Chest

Projected Timetable: TBD

Initial Thoughts:

It is hard to speculate on a timeframe for Austin until we have more details. By video, I do think there is concern that he suffered a SC joint sprain, which would explain why he was placed in an ambulance and taken to the hospital for evaluation. Oftentimes, they will assess and monitor as the hospital to ensure that the clavicle has not shifted posteriorly and pierced the aorta and other key vessels. If mild, though without other involvement, he could only miss a few weeks. Monitoring for more information to gain a clearer picture of the timetable for return.

Cedric Tillman, WR Cleveland Browns

Injury: Hamstring

Projected Timetable: 2-3 Weeks

Initial Thoughts:

Similar note as Mooney's above, on average, wide receivers miss 2-3 weeks with a hamstring strain. Monitoring for more information from the team regarding severity. A key variable will also be whether the Browns continue to play Joe Flacco or move to Dillon Gabriel at quarterback.

Jauan Jennings, WR San Francisco 49ers

Injury: Ribs

Projected Timetable: Week 4-5

Initial Thoughts:

Thankfully, he did not suffer fractured ribs and was able to return to the game. He also told the media that he plans on playing on a short week for Thursday night against the Rams. However, these rib injuries can often swell and tighten significantly post-game and make it difficult to play one week later, let alone four days. It would not surprise me if Jennings does not practice at all this week but is still listed as questionable for the game.

Ricky Pearsall, WR San Francisco 49ers

Injury: Right Knee, PCL Suspected

Projected Timetable: Week 5-7

Initial Thoughts:

I have more concern regarding Pearsall's knee than I do about Jennings' ribs leading into week 5. Pearsall told the media that he attempted to return to the game, played one snap, but felt pain and instability, so he decided to hold himself out. I have concerns about a right PCL sprain after he landed hard directly onto his knee attempting to catch a pass down the sideline. If he felt instability, it could be indicative of a moderate grade and could cost him several weeks. He will likely be evaluated more tomorrow, but I do have concerns that he will not be able to suit up for week 5 on Thursday night, so have a backup plan arranged.

Terry McLaurin, WR Washington Commanders

Injury: Quad Strain

Projected Timetable: Week 5-6

Initial Thoughts:

It sounds like it is at least a moderate grade strain, but the team did not place him on IR, and it was deemed that he would not require surgery after meeting with multiple surgeons and specialists. As of right now, I think it is more likely that he could return week 6 rather than week 5, but monitor the practice status as the week goes on. We will likely be getting Jayden Daniels back for week 5.

Colston Loveland, TE Chicago Bears

Injury: Hip

Projected Timetable: Week 6

Initial Thoughts:

Loveland was able to get a limited participation in last week but was ultimately ruled out after being deemed questionable. It sounds like he will have a very good chance to return after Chicago's bye week for week 6.