# Week 1 already wrecked some fantasy rosters

> Nine injuries from Week 1 that just changed what your lineup should look like.
- Title: Week 1 already wrecked some fantasy rosters · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Nine injuries from Week 1 that just changed what your lineup should look like. Practice reports this week decide more of your Week 2 lineup than any matchup…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/fantasy-football-injuries-ladd-mcconkey-zay-flowers-kyler-murray-aj-brown-sam-darnold-brian-thomas-news
- Published: 2026-09-14T12:57:04.414+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: fantasy football, nfl, injuries, week 2, waiver wire, news, local
## Attrition decides seasons
The NFL team still standing in February is usually the healthiest one. Your fantasy roster works the same way, and Week 1 just handed out the first round of damage.

> The NFL is a league of attrition.
## A.J. Brown is gone a while
Brown's ankle injury from Wednesday night put him on IR for at least six games. The Patriots offense is short-handed, and so is anyone who drafted him early.
## Go shopping for Brown's targets
Romeo Doubs is the first call if he is sitting on waivers. Demario Douglas and Mack Hollins are the next names worth a bid in deeper leagues.
## Zay Flowers, great then hurt
Flowers opened with five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown, then left late with a hamstring issue. He is questionable for Week 2, so watch his practice reps and line up a fallback.

> This is one of those delicate situations for fantasy managers
## McConkey took a big hit
The Chargers wideout had 82 yards and a score before a hard hit knocked him out Sunday. The chest injury could be trouble, and practice status will tell the real story.

> Ladd McConkey's practice status will be worth watching this week.
## Two rookie receivers shelved
D.J. Stribling badly hurt his ankle in Australia and hits IR for at least a month. Ja'Kobi Lane broke his wrist in his debut after one catch and misses about the same stretch.
## Kyler Murray lasted five throws
His first start for Minnesota ended in the concussion protocol after five pass attempts, with Carson Wentz finishing the game. Murray needs monitoring all week.
## Darnold out 4-6 weeks
A glute injury sidelines the Seahawks starter for a month or more. Drew Lock takes over under center for the defending champs, which makes him a real streaming option.
## Brian Thomas has a bigger problem
He carries a shoulder designation, but he returned to the game and looked fine. Three targets is the number that should actually worry you.

> his lack of targets (he had just three) is more concerning than his shoulder
## Okonkwo's hamstring lingers
The Commanders tight end pulled up against the Eagles and did not return. Soft tissue injuries drag on, so track him closely before you start him.

> It's a soft tissue injury so one worth watching closely.
## Key takeaway

Practice reports this week decide more of your Week 2 lineup than any matchup does. Watch the questionable guys and have a backup ready before kickoff.