Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for Juwan Johnson. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. Here’s what we know about Juwan Johnson’s injury and his status for Week 5. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including Juwan Johnson. So, is Juwan Johnson playing Week 5? Let’s take a look into this notable fantasy football injury.
Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Juwan Johnson Play Week 5?
Juwan Johnson (ankle) questionable to play Sunday
Juwan Johnson (ankle) is questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.
Fantasy Impact
Johnson may not be able to play on Sunday. He’s recovering from an ankle injury right now and will officially carry a questionable tag heading into the weekend because of it. If he’s sidelined, expect more work for Foster Moreau (knee) against New York.
Leo Sells
Juwan Johnson (ankle) limited on Thursday
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, Oct. 2, due to an ankle injury.
Fantasy Impact
Johnson was a non-participant on Wednesday, so he upgraded his status on Thursday. However, he is still not a full participant. Johnson’s status should be monitored closely, but being limited is a positive sign for his availability in Week 5.
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Juwan Johnson (ankle) does not practice Wednesday
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson did not practice on Wednesday, Oct. 1, due to an ankle injury.
Fantasy Impact
Johnson had not previously been on the practice report, so this seems to be a new injury. DNPs are of the least concern on Wednesdays, when veterans often rest, but with a new injury, this situation should be monitored closely. If he does not play this week, Jack Stoll would get more reps at tight end.
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What the Experts Are Saying
Juwan Johnson is the TE8 in fantasy points per game, ranking seventh in deep targets and fourth in red zone targets among tight ends. Johnson has a 20.8% target share with 1.53 yards per route run (51 receiving yards per game) and a 26.7% first-read share. He has finished as a top ten fantasy tight end in three of four games (TE1, TE4, TE9). Johnson could be a TE1 again this week, but the matchup isn’t great. He’ll have to get there with raw volume. The Giants have faced the third-most tight end targets this season, but are 19th in fantasy points per game against the position and have yielded the third-fewest yards per reception. Juwan Johnson is dealing with an ankle injury. He didn’t practice on Wednesday, but he managed limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. I’m worried about his outlook this week with the tough matchup, the injury, and the fact that Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau (both listed as questionable) could be active and cut into his route share.
– Derek Brown
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