Injury news dominates early NFL camp chatter as top stars hobble through August. Jefferson, Stafford, Jennings, Shakir, and Mixon are among the high-profile names sidelined, testing early-season floor and upside for their teams’ pass games. Stafford’s health and the Rams’ surrounding weapons create question marks for a passing attack that leaned on efficient play-action. Jefferson’s absence would push volume toward the Vikings’ other receivers, while Shakir’s role grows for Buffalo if the WR corps is unsettled. The Eagles’Lineup disruption around Dickerson elevates nearby blockers to a more critical role early on.

Philly’s Landon Dickerson suffered a leg issue, with Kenyon Green and Brett Toth lined up to compete for his guard spot if the injury lingers. The trades that brought Green to Philadelphia for Gardner-Johnson add intrigue to the Eagles’ front five. Meanwhile, other veteran quarterbacks and backfields across the league—Stafford in Los Angeles, Mixon in Houston—face early-season tests as teams pace themselves through preseason injuries. Fantasy managers should monitor practice reports closely and be ready to pivot around these shifts as Week 1 approaches.