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WEEK 4 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Will T.Y. Hilton miss Week 4?
After entering Sunday with a quad injury, Hilton balled out in the first half with eight catches but then left the game after aggravating his quad injury. He didn’t look like a candidate to return, as he was on the sideline without his helmet or gloves. Hilton told reporters afterward that he was held out because “they didn’t want me to tear (the quad).”
That doesn’t sound good. At best, we’d expect Hilton to be a game-time decision in Week 4 against the Raiders. There’s always a chance he made the injury worse than it was entering Sunday and he’ll be forced to miss extended action. Zach Pascal and Deon Cain are the two most likely Colts wideouts to step into Hilton’s shoes if he misses time, although this could also accelerate the development of rookie Parris Campbell.
WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end
Julian Edelman injury update
Edelman went to the locker room early ahead of halftime Sunday and was later ruled out for the game because of a chest injury. The Patriots were blowing out the Jets, so there wasn’t any impetus to get Edelman back in. Edelman’s X-rays on his ribs were negative, per reports.
(Update: NFL Network reported of Edelman: “He’ll be good.”)
If Edelman were to miss time, Phillip Dorsett would be an even more attractive waiver wire add, and Josh Gordon, who is owned in nearly every league, would be an every-week starter. When the Patriots went three wide after Edelman was out Sunday, Jakobi Meyers joined those two. He could be a deep-league pickup after he generated tons of preseason hype.
WEEK 4: Waiver pickups | FAAB planner | Trade values | Snap counts
Vance McDonald injury update
McDonald left Sunday’s game because of a shoulder injury and didn’t return after making just one catch in the early going from Mason Rudolph. Mike Tomlin didn’t speak further on McDonald’s injury afterward, and he wasn’t available to the media in the locker room. McDonald had two shoulder surgeries during college and has missed NFL games in both 2016 and ‘17 due to unspecified shoulder injuries, according to Sports Injury Predictor.
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The history of shoulder injuries with McDonald creates an increased worry. His value already took a hit due to Rudolph’s move into the starting QB position. McDonald hasn’t exceeded 40 yards in a game yet this season after being a preseason sleeper, although he did catch two short TDs from Rudolph in Week 2. Xavier Grimble would likely take over at TE if McDonald misses time.
