Fantasy Football Injury Guides

Injuries decide more fantasy matchups than almost anything else, and most of what you need to know comes from a handful of official reports. These guides explain what each one means, when it comes out, and what to do with your lineup.

NFL Injury Designations Explained: Questionable, Doubtful, Out and IRWhat questionable, doubtful, out, IR, PUP and NFI actually mean for your fantasy lineup, when each one is announced, and how to act on it.
How to Read NFL Practice Reports: DNP, Limited and FullWhat did-not-participate, limited and full practice mean, why the Wednesday-to-Friday trend matters more than any one day, and how estimated reports work.
Game-Day Inactives: The 90-Minute Window That Decides Your LineupWhen NFL inactives are released, how to use them with questionable players, and how to set up your lineup so a late scratch doesn't cost you a week.
Fantasy Football Handcuffs: Who to Roster Behind Your StartersWhat a handcuff is, which positions and situations make one worth a roster spot, and how to keep track of the players whose injuries change your team.
Planning Around Bye Weeks in Fantasy FootballHow NFL bye weeks work, how to spot the weeks that will hurt your roster, and when to start making waiver moves so a bye never leaves an empty lineup spot.
Fantasy IR Slots vs. the NFL's Injured ReserveHow fantasy football IR slots work on ESPN, Sleeper and Yahoo, which injury designations make a player eligible, and how to use the slot to gain a roster spot.

Want the live picture? The NFL injury report lists every questionable, doubtful, out and IR fantasy player with this week's practice reports, updated automatically. And if you'd rather not check it yourself, Fantasy Injury Assist sends a free alert when anything changes for a player on your team.

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