Week 8 was thankfully quiet on the injury front, but many big-name fantasy players were out because of injuries suffered in previous weeks. That’s where we focus our attention in the Week 9 Training Room, with the possibility that many of those stars will make their return this week. As always, we’ll give you the injury nuts and bolts, provided by 4for4’s Russell Manalastas, a physical therapist and strength coach based in New York, and the fantasy spin to go with them.

Melvin Gordon, RB, Chargers
Injury: Strained hamstring
Injury take: Gordon had a bye week to recover from his hamstring issue after being inactive for the Chargers game in London against the Titans in Week 7.