NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Injury Report: Russell Wilson update, Christian McCaffrey questionable, more

We’re set to kick off the Sunday slate of the 2024 regular season after the Thursday and Friday games got us officially kicked off. It’s a fun slate early but we’ve got some injuries from the summer still looming. Make sure you check out the latest below on several key players before setting your Week 1 Fantasy Football lineups. 

Week 1 Injuries

Kickers

• The Colts’ Matt Gay (sports hernia) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Texans after missing practice all week. If Gay is ultimately unavailable, rookie Spencer Shrader, who was elevated from the practice squad Saturday and converted only 68.3 percent of his field-goal attempts during his college days at South Florida and Notre Dame, will serve as Indianapolis’ placekicker versus Houston.

Key defensive players

Cornerbacks

• The Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. As per early Sunday reports, Ramsey will likely attempt to play, but if he does suit up, will be on a monitored snap count.
• The Titans’ Chidobe Awuzie (calf) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bears.
• The Chargers’ Asante Samuel (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
• The Rams’ Darious Williams (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, sidelining for the first four games at minimum.

Safeties

• The Titans’ Jamal Adams (hip) is out for Sunday’s game against the Bears.
• The 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga (knee) is doubtful for Monday night’s game against the Jets after practicing in limited fashion all week.
• The Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers (hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.

Defensive Linemen

• The Raiders’ Malcolm Koonce (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him for the first four games at minimum.
• The Bears’ Montez Sweat (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans. As per early Sunday reports, Sweat is expected to play.
• The Bears’ Darrell Taylor (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
• The Bears’ DeMarcus Walker (groin) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
• The Commanders’ Jer’Zhan Newton (foot) is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.
• The Lions’ DJ Reader (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Rams, and as per early Sunday reports, is unlikely to play.
• The Saints’ Khalen Saunders (calf) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
• Linebackers
• The 49ers’ Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) is out for Monday night’s game against the Jets.
• The Saints’ Willie Gay (back) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.