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Week 6 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 7 Waiver Wire (Ep. 1768)

Oct 13, 2025
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Deepak Chona
This week, Dr. Deepak Chona, a team physician and sports medicine expert, joins the discussion to navigate the injury landscape for fantasy football. He provides updates on key players like Puka Nacua, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Emeka Egbuka, including recovery timelines. The team dives into the rising role of Rico Dowdle and assesses the impact of Joe Flacco on the Bengals' offense. They also explore potential waiver wire targets and address pressing concerns in the Dallas and New York Jets offenses.
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ADVICE

Prepare A Puka Backup

  • Get a backup when Puka Nacua is injured because his return is not certain for Week 7.
  • Lean toward Puka playing Week 7 but prepare for Week 9 if swelling or tendon involvement delays him.
ADVICE

Waiver Targets If Puka Misses

  • If Puka is out, target Jordan Whittington sparingly as a waiver pickup but avoid overbidding.
  • Expect more heavy targeting to Davante Adams in the short term as Stafford leans on him in the red zone.
INSIGHT

Injury Types Dictate Recovery Outlook

  • Fred Warner's ankle likely needs surgery and could end his season, unlike most soft-tissue injuries.
  • Concussions and hamstrings (Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Calvin Ridley) usually follow quick plug-and-play or 2–3 week recovery patterns if not severe.
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