Rare is the fantasy owner who breezes through the season without having to overcome injuries. It’s a part of the game — real football, of course, and the fantasy game we love to play.
Some injuries hurt more than others: David Johnson’s broken wrist in Week 1 and Aaron Rodgers’ collarbone injury five weeks later leap to mind.
But losing one or more of your studs at playoff time can prove critical to your title chances.
Nobody knows that better than owners of Alvin Kamara, who went down with a concussion on the first drive of the Thursday nighter.