Fantasy Injury Updates: News on Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, and Jordan Addison Impacting Week 6 Rankings

Fantasy injury updates drive decision-making; it’s really that simple. Fantasy football managers’ ability to sift through the noise and adjust their thoughts on specific situations. With that said, here is what we know about Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, and Jordan Addison.

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Injury Updates for Top Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders

• Injury: Shoulder
• Week 6 Opponent: vs. New England Patriots

Adams was able to shake free for just four targets last week against the Packers and didn’t look 100% right, but he’s been working out this week and is set to take on the Patriots.

"That's what every team does….still got to find a way to get me the ball."

-Davante Adams on Packers double teams #RaiderNation #Raiders pic.twitter.com/ecjcYVtgZh

— Logan Reever (@loganreever) October 10, 2023

With just one missed game over the past two seasons, Adams’ durability is something fantasy managers can bank on at the moment until we gain clarity. Assuming he goes, Adams should be regarded as a top-10 play at the position against a below-average red zone defense.

Don’t let one down game on national TV skew your opinion — Adams saw 33 targets over the two weeks prior and is still on pace for 125 receptions this season.

This analysis was last updated at 4:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 14.

DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks

• Injury: Ribs
• Week 6 Opponent: at Cincinnati Bengals

Metcalf was held out of Thursday’s practice as he continues to battle a rib injury that he suffered back in Week 3. Of course, this is a situation that requires monitoring, but considering that he gutted out Week 4 in New York (34 yards and a touchdown) and had the bye last week, fantasy managers can pencil him into lineups as a top-20 option at the moment.

A rib injury has the potential to heal slowly and impact performance, so you’ll want to continue to track this (he’s set to play, but check us out Sunday at noon over at the PFN Fantasy YouTube Channel to see exactly where he falls in the ranks). The Bengals own the seventh-highest blitz rate in the league, a style of defense that could leave Metcalf in single coverage. The upside outweighs the risk if he plays this week, in my opinion.

This analysis was last updated at 4:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 14.

Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings

Injury: Ankle
Week 6 Opponent: at Chicago Bears

The bulky ankle is certainly less than ideal for the rookie as he prepares to see his role spike with Justin Jefferson on the shelf, though reports were optimistic all season long and he has been removed from the injury report. He slides into my top 30 at the position this week against the second-worst yards per pass defense in the NFL.

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I’m not yet labeling him as a must-start, but rather using Week 6 as a valuable learning tool to see how this offense will function without their superstar. Both Addison and K.J. Osborn are viable options this week if you don’t have the luxury of patience.

This analysis was last updated at 4:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 14.