Fantasy Football: Week 14 NFL injury report features updates on Dalvin Cook, James Conner
Dr. Brandon Bowers breaks down some of the biggest NFL injuries heading into Week 14.
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Rostering a player in your Fantasy lineup dealing with an injury always comes with some risk, so don't make the final call until you see what SportsLine NFL injury analyst Dr. Brandon Bowers has to say.
Dr. Bowers, a Doctor of Physical Therapy currently practicing in the outpatient orthopedic setting on northeast side of Columbus, Ohio, completed his undergraduate work at Siena Heights University. He earned his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Toledo.
He is currently employed by Athletico Physical Therapy and treats a high volume of high school and collegiate athletes in the clinical setting. He's worked previously for a host of different websites serving as an injury analyst, publishing weekly columns, appearing on podcasts and radio shows to provide injury content.
He's broken down some of the most notable injuries heading into Week 14 and here's what he had to say about James Conner's (shoulder) outlook.
"Low grade AC joint separations require at least 2-3 weeks to return to play with moderate injuries taking upwards of 5-6 weeks; Grade 5 and Grade 6 injuries require surgery to address the issue," Dr. Bowers said. "Conner logged a limited practice on Wednesday but needs increased practice reps the rest of the week to have any chance of being on the field in Week 14. Re-injury risk the rest of the season is moderate."
Dr. Bowers is also breaking down what challenges Dalvin Cook (chest) faces as he tries to return to the field, and has an in-depth look at Adam Thielen's hamstring injury. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his breakdowns before making any Fantasy decisions.
Which players dealing with injury concerns are a risk for Fantasy? And what is the long-term outlook for players such as Thielen? ... Join SportsLine now to see a full injury analysis for players dealing with health concerns, all from a doctor with a history of treating athletics injuries!
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