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Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Brian Robinson Jr.

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Fantasy football RB injury updates and reports for Week 5 (2024), as of October 5, including Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, and Brian Robinson Jr..

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 5. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, and Brian Robinson Jr..

As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup change matters. These are critical running back injuries to keep track of throughout the week. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football.

To keep close tabs on all the news across the NFL, favorite or bookmark the fantasy football player news page, or download the free RotoBaller fantasy football mobile app with push notification alerts on all the latest news. Let's look at the updates for some running backs and see whether they may play in Week 5.

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Alvin Kamara Injury Update

Kamara (hip, ribs) was limited on Thursday and Friday. As of now, it seems like the Saints are being cautious and gentle with their veteran quarterback, putting him in a great position to play on Monday against the Chiefs. We'll get an official word on his game status sometime Saturday afternoon.

 

Jonathan Taylor Injury Update

Taylor (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The star running back has a good chance to avoid an IR stint, but he's still going to miss some time. Trey Sermon will lead the Indianapolis backfield until Taylor can return.

 

Joe Mixon Chubb Injury Update

Mixon (ankle) missed all three practices this week and has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against Buffalo. It's concerning to see so many consecutive absences for Mixon, whose injury initially did not appear to be too serious after he returned to the game in Week 5. We'll likely see another Cam Akers start on Sunday against a weaker Buffalo run defense.

 

Brian Robinson Jr. Injury Update

Robinson (knee) returned to practice in a limited capacity on Friday. He had missed the two previous days but was able to get back on the field to close out the week. The Commanders are listing him as questionable and calling him a game-time decision, but his practice trends make it tough to believe he'll suit up this week. If Robinson is inactive, Austin Ekeler would be the Commanders' No. 1 running back.

 

Travis Etienne Jr. Injury Update

Etienne (shoulder) has been removed from the final injury report after being limited in practice all week long. He'll suit up against the Indianapolis Colts, ranking as a solid RB2 option in fantasy football.

 

Nick Chubb Injury Update

Chubb (knee) won't be activated from injured reserve in time for Week 5 against the Commanders. He has been ruled out after logging three consecutive limited practices. There's a chance he could return in Week 6, but Week 7 feels like a more feasible target.

 

Devin Singletary Injury Report

Singletary (groin) is officially doubtful for Week 5. Barring anything unforeseen, he'll be inactive on Sunday. Fantasy managers should rush to add Tyrone Tracy Jr. off waivers, though teammate Eric Gray figures to earn a larger workload, too.

 

Zamir White Injury Report

White (groin) has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Broncos. He had been limited on Wednesday but downgraded to a non-participant for Thursday and Friday. His absence will lead to additional touches for Alexander Mattison, who has impressed as a pass-catcher so far this season.

 

Kareem Hunt Injury Update

Hunt (shoulder) was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday. After just one game with the team, the veteran running back has returned to the injury report. As the Chiefs' starting running back, he'd be a mid-range RB3/FLEX if active.

 

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Injury Update

Edwards-Helaire (illness) has not yet been activated from the non-football injury list, but he has practiced in a limited capacity for two consecutive days.

It's too early to tell whether he'll be activated this week, but once he does return, he figures to push for the starting role. Hunt has been starting for the Chiefs lately, with Isiah Pacheco (leg) out for a while. We should know more about Edwards-Helaire's status by Saturday afternoon.

 

Tank Bigsby Injury Update

Bigsby (shoulder) has been removed from the final injury report after being limited in practice all week long. He'll suit up against the Indianapolis Colts, ranking as a low-end RB4 option in fantasy football.

 

Jaylen Warren Injury Update

Warren (knee) did not practice this week. As a result, he has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Najee Harris will continue to lead the Pittsburgh backfield, per usual.

 

Cordarrelle Patterson Injury Update

Patterson (ankle) missed all three practices this week and has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Najee Harris will continue to lead the Pittsburgh backfield, per usual.

 

Dameon Pierce Injury Update

Pierce (hamstring) returned to practice in a limited capacity on Friday and is officially listed as questionable. He had missed two consecutive practices early in the week, but the Texans are evidently leaving the door open for him to play. If he cannot suit up, Cam Akers will lead the Houston backfield again.

 

Pierre Strong Jr. Injury Update

Strong (hamstring) was limited in practice all week long and is officially questionable to suit up on Sunday against the Commanders. Even if he does play, Strong has reduced rest-of-season value, and both Nick Chubb (knee) and Nyheim Hines (knee) are close to returning.

 

Kendre Miller Injury Update

Miller (hamstring) returned to practice in a full capacity on Friday. He has not yet been activated from injured reserve, but he's certainly trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's game versus the Chiefs. If activated, Miller would compete with Jamaal Williams for the No. 2 role behind Alvin Kamara.

 

Nyheim Hines Injury Update

Hines (knee) was a limited participant in practice this week. Despite getting on the field every day, the Browns have decided against activating him from the non-football injury list. He's officially out for Week 5.

 

Keaton Mitchell Injury Update

Mitchell (knee) remains right on schedule but isn't close to returning yet, per head coach John Harbaugh. The talented, young running back figures to operate as the No. 2 behind Derrick Henry once he's healthy.

 

Tyler Badie Injury Update

Badie (back) missed all three practices this week and has been ruled out for Sunday. Signed to the active roster just one week ago, Badie suffered a scary back injury last week against the Jets and left the sideline on a backboard. He is reportedly doing well and won't land on IR, but the Broncos are understandably holding him out as he recovers.

 

Rasheen Ali Injury Update

Ali (neck) was a full participant on Friday, but the team hasn't officially activated him from injured reserve yet. They have until 4 p.m. on Saturday to do so. In the meantime, Ali is listed as questionable to suit up in Week 5.

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