Week 5 is a brutal week for quarterback injuries as Fantasy owners deal with their first non-weather byes of the season. With four teams getting the week off, the quarterback pickings in Fantasy leagues were already slim, but up to three more regular starters at the position could be on the sidelines in Week 5.The already know they'll be without , and is in line
Wei-Chieh Huang Jersey to make just his second start since 2015 (the inexplicably benched a healthy for Manuel in Week 17 last year). The may or may not have under center, but they went out and signed during the week just in case. The have been playing without for weeks, but he has a chance to return to action Monday after showing back up in practice this week.Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant was added to the team's injury report on Saturday as questionable to play due to an illne s. His absence could make the Steelers' test against that much tougher.Injuries must be accounted for when making Fantasy and picks pool/gambling decisions, and we've taken care of a lot of the legwork for you by collecting all the final injury reports in one place. Below you'll see the game status of every player on each team's injury report if they're ruled questionable or worse a few minutes after they're in. We'll also give quick thoughts on how those designations affect your decisions for Week 5. Before we get to the injuries, here are some Week 5 Fantasy resources to give you even more help with setting your lineups:And if you're undecided about who you should back in picks pools or at the sportsbook, here are our Week 5 picks:Computer simulations, expert picks Pick Six Podcast: , plus best bets ( )Prisco's best bets: Prisco's picks for Brinson's best bets: Brinson's picks for Breech's picks for Picks and from the CBS Sports staffOn to the injuries as they develop. Check back throughout Friday (and check back Saturday for the Monday night game): at Cardinals:OT D.J. Humphries, DL OUT; WR , WR J.J. Nelson, G QUESTIONABLEEagles:DT , CB OUT; RB , DT , S , S QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:Smallwood seems unlikely to play after mi sing practice this week, and that reduces the Eagles' rushing attack to and . The Eagles defense
Asdrubal Cabrera Jersey continues to deal with key injuries, and its top D-lineman and top cornerback remain out. The Cardinals have multiple receivers ailing, but the pa sing game has gone through and anyway, so mi sing one or even both would presumably not be as damaging a lo s otherwise.Bills at Bills:WR , LB OUT; OT , CB E.J. Gaines, CB , S QUESTIONABLEBengals:WR , TE , TE , S OUT; LB QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:The Bills are down one of their starting receivers, putting even more strained on a mediocre pa sing game. They're also facing a cluster of injuries in the secondary and will definitely be down one of their top tacklers. Rookie has played well in place of Glenn in recent weeks. Ro s and Eifert remain sidelined for the Bengals, lowering the ceiling of the pa sing attack as it tries to solve one of the best defenses in the league thus far. at LionsPanthers:C , S , S OUT; OT , DE , DE QUESTIONABLELions:RB , WR , LB OUT; OT Rick Wagner, G T.J. Lang, C , DT , LB , LB , S QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:The Panthers' key interior offensive lineman remains sidelined, and his brother at left tackle is in doubt as well. If both are down, the Panthers could have i sue with the Lions' defensive front. The Panthers could also be facing i sues deep in the secondary with two safeties out. all three questionables will play. The Lions are ravaged by injuries, particularly on the offensive line and at linebacker. The Panthers could have a field day up front if isn't getting great protection. at Jaguars:WR , C , LB OUT; WR , S QUESTIONABLESteelers:OT DOUBTFUL; WR Martavis Bryant QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:The Jaguars could be shorthanded at
Blank Jersey receiver if Lee can't go, and maybe that brings more into the picture after he's flashed this year. This matchup is le s about who's hurt and more who's healthy, as and were upgraded to full practice on Friday and both are good to go. Strong and Linder were downgraded to out on Saturday, however. Several members of the Pittsburgh defense were limited or out for Wednesday's practice, but all returned Thursday. However, Bryant was a late addition to the injury report Saturday with an illne s. at Chargers: RB , WR OUT; WR , TE , OT , LB QUESTIONABLEGiants: RB , C OUT; G , DE , DE , DE QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:With Perkins sidelined, the Giants backfield gains a little clarity. Rookie Jr. impre sed
Taylor Guerrieri Jersey last week after Perkins suffered his injury, and he'll have a chance to gain a foothold on the RB1 job in this game. The Giants' pa s rush would take a major hit if both Pierre-Paul and Vernon are out. The Chargers could be shorthanded at the skill positions if Oliver can't spell and both Williams receivers have to sit. If the Chargers offense isn't clicking, this could be a low-scoring game on both sides. at Jets: RB , DE , LB , CB Daryl Roberts OUT; DE , CB QUESTIONABLEBrowns:WR , LB DOUBTFULAnalysis: With Forte still sidelined, and will continue to handle the running back touches in the Jets backfield. Those two combined for 321 total yards of offense in last week's win over the Jaguars. Britt has caused concerns about his effort this year, but the big story for the Browns is No. 1 overall pick making his debut. at 49ers:LB , LB , S , S OUT; WR QUESTIONABLEColts:QB , TE , CB OUT; RB DOUBTFUL; WR , CB QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:Luck remains sidelined, and now the team's top tight end joins him. That absence shouldn't have a big impact, as the 49ers have done a good job erasing tight ends this year. The 49ers defense is also down several players, including Foster and Reid, giving the Colts a healthier
Lance Lynn Jersey defense than the opposition for likely the first time this season.Titans at DolphinsTitans:WR , S OUT; QB Marcus Mariota QUESTIONABLEDolphins:DE , DT , LB , CB , CB QUESTIONABLEAnalysis:The biggest potential absence of Week 5 for any team could be Mariota, as looked awful filling in for the Titans starter after his injury last week. Mariota is dealing with a hamstring injury, and that should limit his mobility on scrambles and designed runs even if he's able to play. is off the injury report after getting two full practices in this week. The Dolphins' defensive injuries are a bit mitigated if Ca sel is under center for the Titans. at RaidersRavens: TE , DT OUT; CB DOUBTFUL; WR , TE , LB , CB , DB QUESTIONABLERaiders: QB Derek Carr, RB , G , CB , CB QUESTIONABLE
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