Fantasy Football Draft Advice | Key Injuries to Know (Ep. 1677)

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Aug 29, 2025

Deepak Chona, a sports medicine expert at SportMD Analysis, joins the discussion to dissect critical NFL injuries ahead of fantasy drafts. He tackles the implications of Joe Mixon's foot injury and the expected return of Chris Godwin. The risks surrounding De’Von Achane’s potential re-injury are analyzed, along with insights on other key players like Najee Harris and Matthew Stafford. Listeners gain valuable advice on navigating these injury uncertainties to make informed draft decisions.

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INSIGHT

Aiyuk’s Late-Season Value

Brandon Aiyuk faces a delayed start due to an ACL-MCL combo and will likely ramp up over several games.
Expect peak value in the season's final third, not early weeks.

INSIGHT

49ers Receiver Injury Divergence

Jauan Jennings' re-aggravated calf carries a high in-season re-injury risk and potential IR.
Ricky Pearsall's hamstring healed quickly and he shows no lingering risk entering the season.

ADVICE

Be Cautious With Godwin Early

Avoid banking on Chris Godwin as an immediate high-volume contributor given his complex ankle injury and second surgery.
Expect a conservative return timeline and likely reduced efficiency during ramp-up.

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Get last-minute 2025 fantasy football draft advice heading into Labor Day Weekend by joining Ryan Wormeli and Dr. Deepak Chona for their key NFL injuries to know!

Is another foot injury the end of the road for Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon? When will Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin be back to full speed? Plus, what's the re-injury risk for Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane?

The Pros let you know what ailments matter and which are just noise!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros ECR Rankings - 0:00:53
Brandon Aiyuk (WR - SF) - 0:01:34
Jauan Jennings (WR - SF) & Ricky Pearsall (WR - SF) - 0:02:56
DraftKings Best Ball - 0:05:02
Chris Godwin (WR - TB) - 0:06:23
Joe Mixon (RB - HOU) - 0:09:16
Fantrax - 0:10:31
Najee Harris (RB - LAC) - 0:11:47
Matthew Stafford (QB - LAR) - 0:12:49
Jayden Reed (WR - GB) - 0:14:27
De’Von Achane (RB - MIA) - 0:15:42
Kenneth Walker III (RB - SEA) - 0:17:57
Tyjae Spears (RB - TEN) - 0:19:53
Isaiah Likely (TE - BAL) - 0:21:06
FantasyPros Auto-Pilot - 0:23:15
Outro - 0:23:54

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