Manning Struggling to Play Through Foot Injury

Oct 28, 2009

Eli Manning has been handcuffed the past two weeks, posting quarterback ratings of 61.0 and 47.5 in losses to the Saints and Cardinals, respectively. Four weeks ago, after being replaced by David Carr late in a 27-16 victory over the Chiefs, Manning was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right heel. The correlation between the signal-caller’s first rough patch of the season and his injury should be frightening for Giants fans.

Moreover, if Manning’s struggles are indeed related to the pain in his heel, they could become a lingering concern for an offense that has relied significantly on the air attack over the first half of the season.

Plantar fasciitis is an injury that requires a lengthy period of rest to go away, and it can recur at any time. Manning may be able to get better when the Giants reach their Week 10 bye, but the pain could come right back when he takes the field in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:30 PM EST

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:28 PM EST

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.