Week 6 Injury Report: Come On Blount, We Kneed You...

By:  Zach Jacobson

Bad puns aside, Blount was really the largest fantasy injury this week (I am sorry for Texans fans, but I don't do IDP).  Man I really hate these introductions, so we might as well roll up our pant legs and wade right in.

The Injuries

LeGarrette Blount:  As you might've guessed from the awful, awful title, Blount damaged his knee.  He's expected to miss week 6, and with players on byes this could really kill your fantasy teams chances this weekend.  I might add Earnest Graham in a deep league, but apparently Kregg Lumpkin (WHO!) could get most of the carries.  It's really a terrible situation and there has to be better options on waivers.

Julio Jones:  Seems like he'll miss next week as well.  I really don't think it helps Tony Gonzalez or Roddy White (though White's a monster and more targets could mean more production for him...regardless of coverage), but the real winner here is Harry Douglas.  His moments have been few and far between so far this season, but with defenses tightening up on White and Gonzo, holes could open up for Douglas.  

Joseph Addai:  Can you go just one year without getting hurt Joseph Addai!  You're allowed to miss a few games here and there if your name is Steven Jackson, but when you are only a pretty good back whose goal was to simply open up the passing game for Manning, you can't be missing games every single season in your career [Editor's Note: Addai has been injured every single year of his career, except his rookie year!].  His injury really opens up possibilities for a guy I already stashed on all my fantasy benches...Delone Carter.  Carter's bad performance in week 5 was saved by a touchdown, but with Addai hurt you could see Carter getting 10+ carries a game, including the goal line ones.  Donald Brown has all but worn out his welcome in Indianapolis, and Carter has a great chance to gain the majority of the carries.

The Replacements

Good To Go:  Delone Carter

Stay AWAY:  Earnest Graham, Kregg Lumpkin

Caught in the Middle:  Harry Douglas

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