Greg Scholz of Inside Injuries goes over some of the most pressing injury issues for Week 10 of 2024 Fantasy football.

Before diving into the subject, here is a brief glossary of terms commonly used by Inner wounds:

• IRC = Injury Risk Category (three designations: “Low”, “High”, “High”) — the overall likelihood that a player will be injured
• FHP = Health Performance Factor (Peak, Above Average, Below Average, Poor) — our metric for predicting player performance
• ORT = Optimal Recovery Time — the time a player needs to fully recover from an injury (not the same as the time he will actually miss).

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Hill TyreekWR, M.I.A.

Last season, Hill had 1,076 receiving yards in nine games. This season, he has 462. Much of that drop in production comes from inconsistent play at quarterback, but Hill recently revealed he’s been dealing with a wrist injury since August.

He missed practice last week due to an injury – which he clarified was a torn ligament – ​​mentioning that the injury worsened during the season. Hill added that he declined the surgery and would continue to play despite the discomfort. As the season progresses, that could mean more missed practices and steroid injections to treat pain.

Since surgery is not immediately necessary, Hill could face different types of tears. Two potential culprits could be a triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) ligament tear or a scapholunate (SL) ligament tear.

Neither injury would be particularly limiting, but regardless, his injury risk will be high. Its health performance factor will be above average. The most important factor in his success will be the offense around him.

Tony PollardRB, TEN

After not participating in Wednesday’s practice, Pollard was limited in Thursday’s practice. Pollard’s absence Wednesday was attributed to rest, and his limited availability Thursday was due to a foot injury.

It’s unclear whether the injury occurred Wednesday or Thursday, but his appearance indicates it may not be serious. As a result, we are tentatively categorizing this as a Grade 1 injury and expect him to play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11.

Two of the most common grade 1 foot injuries are plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia. Plantar fasciitis involves inflammation of the plantar fascia, which runs along the bottom of the foot. Metatarsalgia, for its part, is marked by inflammation of the sole of the foot.

Right now, Pollard’s injury risk is high. His health performance factor is above average, but could peak depending on his availability on Friday.

Josh JacobsRB, GB

Jacobs appeared to injure his quadriceps during the Packers’ Week 10 bye. Either that or he got hurt in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions. The latter is certainly possible, considering he only saw a few opportunities in the second half of this match.

Quad injuries can be very limiting for running backs, especially physical backs like Jacobs. Their main function is to help straighten and extend the knee, essential actions for running and developing power. Additionally, the quads help stabilize the knee joint, which plays a role in overall leg stability.

Given that he was limited in practice, his status for Week 11 is a bit uncertain. We’re leaning towards him playing and categorizing this as a Grade 1 injury. His injury risk is high and his health performance factor is above average.

Aaron JonesRB, MIN

Jones was carted off the field early in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He didn’t look out of sorts when he was on the cart, but that was the case when he injured his ribs a few plays earlier.

With just under five minutes left in the third quarter, Jones took a handoff up the middle for seven yards. Once he got to the second level, Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun hit Jones’ right side while another Jaguars defender hit him on his left side.

Jones underwent X-rays immediately after being transported, which likely came back negative for fractures, given that he returned later in the fourth quarter. If no fracture is present, it is likely that Jones is suffering from a contusion. Even though he hasn’t practiced yet this week, there’s a chance he plays in Week 11 against the Titans.

If Jones plays, his injury risk will be high and his health performance factor will be above average.

Sam LaPortaTE, DET

LaPorta didn’t have the sophomore season many hoped for him. Although he benefits the offense in more ways than just catching passes, his entire receiving stats are down this year.

His production will likely take another hit this week as we don’t expect him to play in Week 11. LaPorta suffered a Grade 1 acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain in Detroit’s win on Monday night against the Houston Texans.

AC joint sprains can be incredibly painful, even if they are only grade 1. The AC joint is where the collarbone and shoulder blade meet – an area that absorbs a lot of impact when ‘a professional football game, especially when the player is vital in the blocking game like LaPorta is.

Head coach Dan Campbell is optimistic about LaPorta playing this week. If he does, he will probably need an injection to numb the pain. We have its Optimal Recovery Time at 10 days. His injury risk is high and his health performance factor is above average.

Dalton KincaidTE, BUF

When Kincaid left last Sunday’s game in the first quarter, it raised alarm bells. He took a hard fall, landing directly on his knee and missed the rest of the first half. Kincaid attempted to return briefly in the third quarter but left the game and did not return.

Based on the video of his injury and the perceived point of impact, our concern is that Kincaid is suffering from a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. When the knee is hit head-on, the tibia moves back in relation to the femur. This combination of movement and force puts a lot of strain on the PCL, usually leading to sprains.

There is a very small chance Kincaid plays this week. While this is a big game and PCL sprains can be resolved, they usually require at least some time off. Plus, he hasn’t practiced yet this week. His injury risk is high and his health performance factor is below average. With this, its optimal recovery time is 21 days.

(Top photo by Sam LaPorta: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)