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Week 5 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 6 Waiver Wire (Ep. 1753)

Oct 6, 2025
Dr. Deepak Chona, an orthopedic sports surgeon and founder of SportsMed Analytics, shares vital injury insights and recovery timelines crucial for fantasy football managers. He discusses the impacts of injuries to players like Darius Slayton, Bucky Irving, and Brock Bowers. The guests analyze Rico Dowdle's significant performance and potential as a valuable handcuff. They also explore waiver wire strategies, the effectiveness of defenses from Baltimore and Dallas, and potential breakout candidates like Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
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ADVICE

Hamstring Timetable For WRs

  • Expect most hamstring injuries to sideline wide receivers for roughly two to three weeks on average.
  • Avoid rushing them back because re-injury risk rises if returned too soon.
ADVICE

Value Of Rashad White

  • Rank Rashad White as a high-floor RB2 after a 14-for-41, two-touchdown performance and consistent pass-catching.
  • Consider moving him up into top-15 RB tiers for upcoming matchups like Week 6 vs. San Francisco.
INSIGHT

Bowers Injury Could Be Lingering

  • Brock Bowers' PCL injury plus bone bruise suggests longer absence and potential production dip.
  • Deepak flagged concern for a setback and estimated about six weeks of impact risk.
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