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Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of December 21st, coming out of the 15th week of NFL action.
There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, Rhamondre Stevenson, Najee Harris, and A.J. Dillon.
The fantasy football playoffs are in full force, which means that every decision, transaction, and lineup change matters tenfold. These are some key running back injuries that managers will want to check on throughout the days leading up to Week 16. Let's look at the updates for some running backs and see whether they may play in Week 16.
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Jonathan Taylor Injury Update
Taylor was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain following Saturday's loss to the Vikings. He has been placed on IR and won't return in 2022. In his absence, Zack Moss and Deon Jackson will lead the Colts' backfield. Both players have fantasy intrigue, but Moss seems to be the preferred addition in the short term.
Nick Chubb Injury Update
Chubb (foot) missed practice on Tuesday. While it's early in the week, the star running back's absence does spark some concern about his availability for Saturday versus the Saints. Given New Orleans' struggles defending the run as of late, Kareem Hunt would rank as a mid-range RB2 if Chubb can't suit up.
Rhamondre Stevenson Injury Update
Stevenson (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on the Patriots' practice estimate from Tuesday. Fantasy managers should monitor his status in the days leading up to kickoff versus the Bengals.
Najee Harris Injury Update
The Steelers distributed an estimated injury report since they did not practice on Tuesday, and Harris (hip) was projected as a limited participant. At this rate, it looks like he should play in Week 16. Nonetheless, fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status.
J.K. Dobbins Injury Update
Dobbins missed practice on Tuesday. The team described it as a mere rest day, but they also said that the running back is dealing with a knee injury. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his availability in practice over the next couple of days.
AJ Dillon Injury Update
Dillon cleared concussion protocol on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Packers' MNF win over the Rams. The talented running back scored twice in the contest and should be viewed as a fringe top-24 option heading into Week 16 versus Miami.
Khalil Herbert Injury Update
Herbert (hip) was designated to return from IR on Tuesday. This means that he will practice with the team but won't count toward the 53-man roster until he's officially activated, at which point he becomes eligible to play. When Herbert does return, he'll back up David Montgomery while ranking as a fringe top-36 running back in fantasy football.
Antonio Gibson Injury Update
The Commanders held a walkthrough on Tuesday, meaning that their practice report was merely an estimate. The team projected Gibson (foot) as a limited participant, giving him a relatively good chance to play in Week 16.
Damien Harris Injury Update
Much like Stevenson, Harris (thigh) was estimated as a limited participant on the Patriots' injury report. He missed Week 15 versus Las Vegas but appears to be making progress and could return to his backup role in the Patriots' offense this coming Saturday.
Zamir White Injury Update
White (ankle) was estimated as a non-participant on Tuesday. There's still plenty of time for him to make progress before kickoff versus the Steelers on Saturday.
Dwayne Washington Injury Update
The Saints didn't practice on Tuesday, but they listed Washington (illness) as a non-participant on their estimated injury report. Even if Washington plays in Week 16, he won't be worth rostering in fantasy football.
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