Week 7 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 8 Waiver Wire (Ep. 2292)
October 26, 2026
AI Summary
5 min readOn Sunday, Week 7 of the NFL season, Davante Adams suffered a grade three hamstring injury that tore at the knee attachment—a rare and severe version of the injury. The Rams’ receiving corps, meanwhile, became “Puka or bust” after Cooper Kupp went down, and the Eagles entered Monday night without Devonta Smith, Jalen Hurts, or even tight end Dallas Goedert. The episode’s injury expert, Nithan Natwa, joined late after his own technical difficulties, but once in, he provided the medical context that shaped the rest of the show: which players are likely to return, which are worth stashing, and which situations fantasy managers should treat as lost causes.
The major injuries and what they mean going forward
Davante Adams is expected to miss six to ten weeks after surgery to clean up the frayed edges of a hamstring that detached near the knee. Natwa explained that because the injury did not require a full reattachment procedure, Adams should be back by the end of the regular season at near full strength, with only a one-week ramp-up likely. The practical takeaway: if you have an IR spot, stash him; if you don’t, he probably isn’t worth holding for the fantasy playoffs.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:36) **Welcome & Week 7 Overview** - Hosts Matt Modai and Ter Roberts set up the show, discuss the Packers' last-second loss, and preview the major injuries to be covered.
- 2 (01:57) **Devontae Adams' Hamstring Injury & Rams Fallout** - Adams is out 6-10 weeks with a rare hamstring surgery, reshaping the Rams' pass-catching hierarchy.
- 3 (03:36) **Nithan Natwa Joins: Devontae Adams & Aaron Jones Jr.** - The injury expert provides detailed prognosis on Adams' grade 3 hamstring tear and Aaron Jones' MCL re-aggravation.
- 4 (04:51) **Tyrone Tracy Jr. & Devin Singletary Hamstring Updates** - Both Giants RBs left with hamstring issues, but a Week 8 bye could mitigate the damage.
- 5 (06:02) **Cole Kmet Out for Season; Saquon, Smith, Wicks Monday Status** - Kmet's season-ending knee injury opens targets for Cole Loveland, while Eagles' injury situation remains fluid for Monday night.
- 6 (08:23) **Eagles Pass Catchers & Jalen Waddle Injury** - With multiple Eagles out, the hosts debate which receivers to trust, and Nithan analyzes Waddle's possible shoulder injury.
- 7 (09:01) **Chase Brown's Awkward Tackle & Bengals Offense** - Chase Brown's hyperextension injury may explain his reduced role, while the Bengals' passing game explodes in the second half.
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Show Notes
Catch up on all of the Week 7 fantasy football action!
Matt Modi, Tera Roberts, and Dr. Nithin Natwa break down key injuries, top storylines, go through the panic meter, and answer your fantasy football questions to recap a hectic Week 7 and get you all set for Week 8
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Davante Adams Injury & Puka Nacua Outlook - 0:01:13
Aaron Jones Injury & Jordan Mason Fantasy Value - 0:06:32
Tyrone Tracy Jr. & Giants Backfield Injuries - 0:08:08
Cole Kmet Injury & Colston Loveland Outlook - 0:09:14
Saquon Barkley & DeVonta Smith Injury Updates - 0:10:35
Jaylen Waddle & Chase Brown Injury Concerns - 0:14:09
Polymarket - 0:18:02
Week 8 Bye Weeks & Biggest Storylines - 0:18:40
Joe Burrow Resurgence & Chase Brown Concerns - 0:18:59
Malik Nabers & Giants Offense - 0:22:41
Browns Breakouts: Harold Fannin Jr. & Quinshon Judkins - 0:25:02
Chuba Hubbard & Panthers Fantasy Outlook - 0:28:59
Garrett Wilson & Omar Cooper Jr. Trade Value - 0:31:00
Panic Meter - 0:34:48
Chase Brown Panic Meter - 0:34:48
Jaylen Warren & Nico Collins Panic Meter - 0:34:5
Trade & Lineup Q&A - 0:36:27
Justin Jefferson Trade Targets - 0:36:27
Juwan Johnson & Casey Concepcion Outlook - 0:40:42
Zach Charbonnet Waiver Wire FAAB Advice - 0:41:48
Tony Pollard, Bucky Irving & Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:42:54
Saquon Barkley Update & Final Thoughts - 0:45:00
Outro - 0:46:16
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