Is Brandin Cooks Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update For Week 10

Is Brandin Cooks injured or healthy? Should I start Brandin Cooks for Week 10 fantasy football? Read the latest fantasy football injury news for Brandin Cooks.

The Brandin Cooks saga continues ahead of the Houston Texans' Week 10 matchup against the New York Giants. Cooks has expressed frustration with Houston's losing record, as well as their inability to trade him prior to the NFL's trade deadline earlier this month.

Cooks missed Houston's Week 9 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles with what was initially deemed a wrist injury but later described as "personal reasons".

Is Brandin Cooks practicing this week? What is his fantasy football injury outlook for Week 10?

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Is Brandin Cooks Hurt Or Healthy?

That's the $36 million question in Houston, as Cooks seemed willing to sign a large extension with the Texans earlier this year that guaranteed him $36 million at its signing, but now seems to want out of town.

The talented wide receiver has battled a legitimate wrist injury throughout the season, but his Week 9 absence against the Philadelphia Eagles can be traced directly to his frustration with the Houston front office for failing to trade him ahead of the NFL's November 1st trade deadline.

Brandin Cooks Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 10

Cooks missed a Week 9 tilt against Philly for what was ultimately deemed "personal reasons", so there isn't much concern that he's legitimately injured at this time.

The star wide receiver has returned to Texans' practice this week. He was listed as a limited participant for both Thursday and Friday practices.

While it looks as though Cooks will suit up against the New York Giants in Week 10, he's still making little effort to hide his frustrations with Houston's losing ways.

When Cooks has been on the field this year, he's performed below expectations. The veteran has scored just one TD this year and has failed to record more than 82-yards receiving in any game. Fantasy managers that have Cooks on their rosters are likely as frustrated as he is at this point. That said, if he's a full go against New York, you are starting him.

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