A rash of early season injuries not only has cost some fantasy football managers a win or two and forced them to scour the waiver wire for leftovers, but it also prevents them from seeing how their offenses and defenses could perform down the road.
How are we supposed to know the full potential — or limitations — of the 49ers passing game if they can’t keep Deebo Samuel, Jimmy Garoppolo and other mainstays on the field at the same time?
You’d like to trust that the identity of an offense or defense won’t change too drastically despite some major losses, though Michael Thomas' absence from the Saints was quite noticeable Monday night against the Raiders.