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In Tuesday Big Ten QB news, Taulia Tagovailoa did not practice Tuesday while Michigan State named Payton Thorne the starter but hopes to get Rocky Lombardi back. Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson is rehabbing his ankle and a decision on his status will be made later in the week. UAB RBs Spencer Brown and Dewayne McBride will be available this week, and Missouri WR Jalen Knox is questionable this week.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Chris Ferguson (Liberty), QB Jason Shelley (Utah State), RB Miles Reed (Hawaii), and WR Stephon Robinson (Kansas).

Pitt QB Kenny Pickett announced he will return to the team next season, and Virginia RB Shane Simpson declared for the NFL.

Injuries & Updates from December 15:

QBs:

• Chris Ferguson, Liberty – in portal as grad transfer
• Ja’Quinden Jackson, Texas – enters transfer portal
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – hoped to be available as backup this weekend
• Parker McNeil, Troy – enters transfer portal
• Kenny Pickett, Pitt – will return next season
• Jason Shelley, Utah State – back in the transfer portal
• Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – not available to practice Tuesday, team would not comment on potential starter this weekend
• Payton Thorne, Michigan State – will start this week

RBs:

• Spencer Brown, UAB – will be available this week
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – rehabbing ankle, decision for this weekend will be based on how he feels Thursday
• Saevion Johnson, Fresno State – enters transfer portal
• Ivory Kelly-Martin, Iowa – will have surgery for a knee injury
• Dewayne McBride, UAB – will be available this week
• Miles Reed, Hawaii – enters transfer portal
• Shane Simpson, Virginia – declares for NFL Draft
• Malik Staples, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• TE Henry Ikahihifo, Nevada – enters transfer portal
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – questionable this week
• Ezra Naylor, Kansas – enters transfer portal
• Cedric Patterson, New Mexico – enters transfer portal
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – enters transfer portal
• Micah Wilson, Missouri – out this week

On Monday came news that Oregon State WR Kolby Taylor medically retired, TE Kyle Pitts (Florida) is expected to be cleared to play this week, and BYU RB Tyler Allgeier & WR Gunner Romney are expected back for their bowl game. Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette is not on the depth chart after an ankle injury doing a front flip last week, but Boise State RB George Holani is expected to play. Louisiana Tech QB Luke Anthony had ankle surgery, and Rutgers QB Noah Vedral‘s status is up in the air (ankle).

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Baylor QB Charlie Brewer, Louisville QB Jawon Pass, Duke QB Chase Brice, Baylor RB John Lovett, Utah RBs Jordan Wilmore and Devin Brumfield, and Texas Tech WR KeSean Carter. Florida State RB La’Damian Webb both entered the portal and committed to Troy on Monday, while former Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis committed to Temple.

Some of the bigger names declaring for the NFL were WR Jaelon Darden (North Texas), RB Caleb Huntley (Ball State) & WR Dez Fitzpatrick (Louisville).

Injuries & Updates from December 14 (unless noted):

QBs:

• Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – had successful ankle surgery
• Charlie Brewer, Baylor – plans to grad transfer (Sunday)
• Chase Brice, Duke – in transfer portal as a grad transfer
• Dustin Crum, Kent State – announces he will return next season
• Ty Evans, NC State – enters transfer portal
• James Foster, Texas A&M – announces transfer to Charlotte (Sunday)
• Tucker Gleason, Georgia Tech – enters transfer portal
• James Graham, Georgia Tech – announces transfer to Georgia Southern (Sunday)
• Max Johnson, LSU – limited today but expected to be full speed for this weekend
• Tyler Lytle, Colorado – enters transfer portal (Saturday)
• D’Wan Mathis, Georgia – announces transfer to Temple
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – will transfer to Florida State (Sunday)
• Jawon Pass, Louisville – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Taylor Powell, Missouri – announces transfer to Troy
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – status could be determined late in the week or a GTD (ankle)

RBs:

• Tyler Allgeier, BYU – expected to be back for the bowl game
• Devin Brumfield, Utah – enters the transfer portal
• George Holani, Boise State – expected to play this weekend
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – declares for NFL Draft (has been injured)
• Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State – opts out of rest of season for the NFL (Saturday)
• John Lovett, Baylor – announces he will grad transfer
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – knee sprain, did not practice Sunday
• La’Damian Webb, Florida State – enters transfer portal, commits to Troy
• Jordan Wilmore, Utah – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• Amad Anderson, Purdue – announces transfer to Temple
• Stanley Berryhill, Arizona – will grad transfer
• KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – announces he will transfer
• Perry Carter, ULM – will grad transfer
• Jaelon Darden, North Texas – declares for NFL (Sunday)
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – practicing as normal
• Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville – declared for NFL (Sunday)
• Brandon Johnson, Tennessee – enters portal as grad transfer
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – optimistic to play this week, not on the depth chart
• TE Briley Moore, Kansas State – declares for NFL Draft (Saturday)
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – sounds unlikely to play this week
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – expected to be cleared to play this week (Sunday)
• Gunner Romney, BYU – expected back for the bowl game
• TE Luke Sanders, Western Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa – not on the depth chart this week after ankle injury last weekend
• Randall St Felix, USF – enters transfer portal
• Nate Stewart, Akron – enters transfer portal
• Kolby Taylor, Oregon State – medically retires
• DJ Turner, Pitt – declares for NFL (Sunday)
• Lincoln Victor, Hawaii – enters transfer portal
• Rashawn Williams, Indiana – enters transfer portal
• Jordan Young, Florida State – hopeful to play this week

I break down the injury news from this past weekend with notes on each player who may have been dealing with injuries.

A few notes about this list, being on it does not for sure mean a player is “injured”, but rather:

• They may have missed the game due to a known injury (ok, this does mean they are injured)
• They may have gone out of the game due to injury and not returned (sometimes with an official announcement from the team)
• They may have left the game but returned, or at least attempted to return (sometimes these guys end up banged up enough to miss future games)
• They may have had a vague twitter mention about possibly being injured or leaving a game, so it’s something on my radar

I’ll continue to post any updates I see during the week, those will be added to daily updates as well as the injury database.

If you are aware of a fantasy-relevant injury from this weekend that you don’t see here (or don’t see listed in the database), or think anything shared here is incomplete, please tag me on twitter with a link and let me know, thanks!

List of Potential Injury News from Sat Dec 12 (unless noted):

• RB Tyler Allgeier, BYU – did not play for what was described as an illness, in postgame it was said “he’s not hurt, just wasn’t able to play in the game”, so sounds covid-related
• QB Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – carted off the field in the 4th quarter with a bad leg injury, in postgame it was said he would stay in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (game was at TCU) to have surgery
• QB Charlie Brewer, Baylor – in the 3rd quarter he went to the locker room, in postgame it was said to be a shoulder injury that kept him out, on Sunday he announced he would grad transfer
• QB Chase Brice, Duke – in the 3rd quarter he took a hit, possibly to the head, on a play that led to a fumble, he was taken to the locker room and did not return to the game
• QB Doug Brumfield, UNLV – left the game after appearing to suffer a possible right arm/shoulder injury trying to make a tackle after he fumbled
• WR Boobie Curry, Arizona – went to the medical tent in the 1st quarter Friday and did not appear to return to the game
• RB Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU – went to the locker room with an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game
• RB Teon Dollard, Akron – was seen on the sideline with a boot on his left leg after getting only 7 carries Saturday
• TE Sean Dykes, Memphis – in the 2nd quarter he went to the locker room, later in the game he was seen sitting on the sideline without his helmet
• RB John Emery, LSU – in the 3rd quarter he was seen in a lot of pain being attended to by trainers, possibly working on his shoulder
• RB Devyn Ford, Penn State – warmed up but did not play, in a blanket quote (FWIW) it was said that everyone who was at the game but didn’t play had been banged up in the Rutgers game
• RB Jake Funk, Maryland – in postgame it was shared that a shoulder sprain kept him out of the 4th quarter and OT, “he says he’ll be fine”
• RB Frank Gore, Southern Miss – on Thursday in the 4th quarter he was on the sideline with a towel over his head after walking off the field slowly earlier in the game
• QB Gavin Hardison, UTEP – did not play Friday for covid-related reasons
• RB George Holani, Boise State – after just a few carries in a backup role (as he attempted to return to action) he left the game in the 3rd quarter and was seen on the sideline with his left knee wrapped
• RB Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota – was in and out of the game on Saturday, sometimes getting work with trainers on the sideline, dealing with what was described as left pectoral issues
• RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – was in and out of the game in the second half, at times getting his lower body worked on and seen walking on the sideline trying to work/test himself out
• QB KJ Jefferson, Arkansas – in the 3rd quarter his left knee appeared to be injured on a tackle, in postgame was said he will get an MRI
• QB JoVoni Johnson, Rice – left the game in the 4th quarter and went to the medical tent with an apparent left leg injury
• RB Jaylan Knighton, Miami – was revealed before the game that he was out for the season with a shoulder injury suffered the previous game
• WR Jalen Knox, Missouri – was helped off the field in the 2nd half, didn’t see any further updates
• RB Vavae Malepeai, USC – exited the game in the 4th quarter with an undisclosed injury
• QB Sam Noyer, Colorado – left the game and went to the locker room but returned to action, in postgame it was shared that he has been dealing with a sore shoulder most of the season
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – after warming up was a late scratch with a “lingering injury”, I saw at least one reporter speculating they were just resting him as a precaution, which obviously didn’t work out well
• QB Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech – had to be helped off the field in the 4th quarter and was replaced at QB, (my speculation) this injury may be in part what caused GT to cancel their Dec 19th game
• WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette – attempted a front flip on a TD catch as he went into the end zone and landed awkwardly on his ankle, left the game and came back out with a boot on his foot, in postgame he said he was ok
• WR Melquan Stovall, Nevada – in the 4th quarter Friday he was tackled on the sideline and appeared to suffer a lower body injury
• QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – was announced in pregame he would not play, reportedly for covid-related reasons
• QB Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – was carted to the locker room in the 2nd quarter, the team announced he was doubtful to return with an ankle injury, will get MRI on Monday
• QB Noah Vedral, Rutgers – appeared to have his ankle twisted on a dirty play in a pile after a tackle in the 3rd quarter, was seen on crutches after the game
• WR Tre Walker, San Jose State – in the 4th quarter on Friday he exited the game holding his left arm/hand
• QB Gunnar Watson, Troy – was knocked out of the game on a big hit in the 4th quarter that apparently knocked off his helmet
• QB Levi Williams, Wyoming – left the game in the second half, in postgame it was said that he was unable to throw due to a hip pointer

These updates are a mix of inactives, players who returned to action, QB starters, and some positional summaries. Look for a separate post later today (Sunday) with in-depth Saturday injury news.

List of Updates from December 12 (unless noted):

QBs: Taulia Tagovailoa (Maryland) did not play presumably for covid-related reasons, and the same for Gavin Hardison (UTEP) on Friday night. Rocky Lombardi (Michigan State) did not play, Mike Collins (Rice) was out again, and Grant Gunnell (Arizona) and Feleipe Franks (Arkansas) started after dealing with injuries.

• Harrison Bailey, Tennessee – started
• Carter Bradley, Toledo – started again
• Ty Brock, CMU – started again
• Jordon Brookshire, SDSU – started
• Calvin Brownholtz, UTEP – started (Friday)
• Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech – started
• Isaiah Chavez, New Mexico – started
• Mike Collins, Rice – out
• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – started
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – started (Friday)
• Gavin Hardison, UTEP – DNP, covid-related (Friday)
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – warmed up, DNP
• JoVoni Johnson, Rice – started again
• Max Johnson, LSU – started
• Lance LeGendre, Maryland – started
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – not dressed
• Brandon Peters, Illinois – started
• Taulia Tagoavailoa, Maryland – unavailable
• Payton Thorne, Michigan State – started
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – started
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – not dressed
• Levi Williams, Wyoming – started

RBs: Notable players who did not play were Tyler Allgeier (BYU), Jalen Berger (Wisconsin), LD Brown & Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State), Caleb Huntley (Ball State) & Devyn Ford (Penn State). Returning to action after missing time were Rodrigues Clark (Memphis), Jake Funk (Maryland), George Holani (Boise State), Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State) and Xazavian Valladay (Wyoming).

• Kazmeir Allen, UCLA – inactive
• Tyler Allgeier, BYU – inactive
• BJ Baylor, Oregon State – played after injury last week
• Chance Bell, San Diego State – unavailable
• Greg Bell, San Diego State – played
• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – inactive
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – did not play
• Spencer Brown, UAB – inactive
• Mulbah Car, Houston – played
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – returned to action
• Trestan Ebner, Baylor – played
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – returned to action
• Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – season debut
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – warmed up, did not play
• Jake Funk, Maryland – returned to action
• George Holani, Boise State – returned to action, limited by injury
• Chuba Hubbard, Okla State – did not play, opt out for NFL
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – not dressed
• Martell Irby, UCLA – inactive
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – returned to action
• Qualan Jones, Baylor – returned to action
• Ivory Kelly-Martin, Iowa – out
• Jaylan Knighton, Miami – out for season
• John Lovett, Baylor – inactive
• DeWayne McBride, UAB – inactive
• Juma Otoviano, Rice – DNP
• Kyle Porter, Houston – played
• Treyson Potts, Minnesota – played
• Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – limited to one carry
• Shakif Seymour, Toledo – did not play
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – returned to action (Friday)
• Jordon Simmons, Michigan St – returned to action
• BJ Smith, Troy – did not play
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – inactive
• Nathan Tilford, Arizona – played (Friday)
• Sean Tyler, WMU – returned to action
• Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming – returned to action
• CJ Williams, Navy – started
• DJ Williams, Auburn – available, DNP
• Marcus Williams, App State – did not travel

WRs & TEs: TE Kyle Pitts (Florida) was a late scratch and Gunner Romney (BYU) did not suit up as well. Marquez Stevenson & Tre’von Bradley (Houston), Rakim Jarrett & Jeshaun Jones (Maryland), and Tre Turner (Virginia Tech) were back in action after absences.

• Stephan Bracey, Wisconsin – inactive
• Trevon Bradford, Oregon State – unavailable
• Tre’Von Bradley, Houston – returned to action
• Dashon Bussell, Western Michigan – warmed up, did not appear to play
• Tyleek Collins, UNLV – unavailable
• Blair Conwright, TCU – inactive
• Mychal Cooper, Navy – started
• Tayvian Cunningham, Arizona – returned to action (Friday)
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – inactive
• Lavel Davis, Virginia – played after injury last week
• Dallas Dixon, CMU – out
• Tauskie Dove, Missouri – played after banged up last week
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – inactive
• Josh Fleeks, Baylor – inactive
• Champ Flemings, Oregon State – not dressed
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – not dressed
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – not dressed
• Tre’shaun Harrison, Oregon State – season debut
• TE Hudson Henry, Arkansas – out
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – returned to action
• Josh Johnson, Louisville – inactive
• Jeshaun Jones, Maryland – returned to action
• TE Ko Kieft, Minnesota – unavailable
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – did not play
• Adam Krumholz, Wisconsin – active
• Justin Marshall, Louisville – unavailable
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – DNP (Friday)
• Samson Nacua, Utah – did not play
• Trey Palmer, LSU – played
• Jake Paulson, Minnesota – inactive
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – did not play
• JaVonta Payton, Miss State – warmed up, did not play
• TE Ean Pfeifer, Louisville – unavailable
• TE Jason Pirtle, North Texas – DNP (Friday)
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – DNP, late scratch
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – inactive
• Gunner Romney, BYU – inactive
• TE Ben Sims, Baylor – DNP
• Marquez Stevenson, Houston – returned to action
• Bryan Thompson, Utah – played
• Warren Thompson, Florida State – unavailable
• Tyquan Thornton, Baylor – inactive
• Austin Trammell, Rice – warmed up, did not appear to play
• Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – returned to action
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not dressed
• Trent Whittemore, Florida – did not appear to play
• Jordan Young, Florida State – unavailable

On Thursday it was shared that Wisconsin WR Danny Davis is not expected to play this weekend, Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson is practicing and cleared to play, Houston RB Mulbah Car should play Saturday, & Auburn RB DJ Williams is not 100% but should be available. In Thursday night games Georgia Tech RB Jahmyr Gibbs was out again with a hamstring injury, and FAU QB Nick Tronti got the start.

On Friday Arizona QB Grant Gunnell got the start returning from a shoulder injury but UTEP QB Gavin Hardison was a late scratch due to contact tracing. Some notable receivers entered the transfer portal including Andrew Parchment (Kansas), Ahmarean Brown (Georgia Tech) and TE Josh Pederson (ULM).

Injuries & Updates from December 10-11:

QBs:

• Jordon Brookshire, San Diego State – will start this week
• Max Johnson, LSU – likely starter this week, but decision not final
• Noah Johnson, South Florida – declares for NFL Draft
• Chance Lovertich, South Alabama – enters transfer portal
• Trey Lowe, Southern Miss – started Thursday
• Nick Tronti, FAU – started Thursday, Javion Posey also played a few snaps

RBs:

• Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – traveled Thursday, did not appear to play
• BJ Baylor, Oregon State – limited in practice, questionable
• Mulbah Car, Houston – looks good in practice (ankle) and expected to play this weekend
• Malcolm Davidson, Florida Atlantic – did not play Thursday
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – on track to play this week (from earlier this week)
• Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – did not play Thursday
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – day to day (quote from earlier in week)
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – practicing, cleared to play
• Donovan Marshall, Arkansas State – enters transfer portal
• Sevion Morrison, Nebraska – available this week
• Marvin Scott, Nebraska – missed last week due to a false positive
• Todd Sibley, Pitt – did not travel Thursday
• DJ Williams, Auburn – is not 100% but is expected to be available

WRs & TEs:

• CB/WR Julian Barnett, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
• Trevon Bradford, Oregon State – questionable after dinged up last game
• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – remained out Thursday, entered transfer portal Friday
• TE/FB Tory Carter, LSU – out this week
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – is not expected to be available this week
• Champ Flemings, Oregon State – did not practice Thursday, doubtful
• TE Hudson Henry, Arkansas – doubtful to play this week
• TE Javonis Isaac, Arkansas State – enters transfer portal
• Racey McMath, LSU – out again this week
• Trey Palmer, LSU – dealing with nagging injury
• Andrew Parchment, Kansas – enters transfer portal
• TE Josh Pederson, ULM – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Osiris St Brown, Stanford – has been ruled out for the year
• Dylan Wright, Texas A&M – enters transfer portal

On Wednesday LSU TE Arik Gilbert was confirmed to have opted out of the season and is considering a transfer, and UAB WR Austin Watkins has opted out as well. Arkansas QB Feleipe Franks is practicing but may be a gametime decision. Boise State RB George Holani and Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson are expected to play this weekend, and Fresno State RB Ronnie Rivers is hopeful to play as well.

Injuries & Updates from December 9:

QBs:

• Ben Bryant, Cinci – enters portal as grad transfer
• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – has practiced but is not 100%, could be a gametime decision, he and KJ Jefferson could both play
• LSU – still deciding on starter between Max Johnson & TJ Finley

RBs:

• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – limited participant in practice
• Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – not on weekly Above the Line chart
• Chase Hayden, East Carolina – enters portal as grad transfer
• George Holani, Boise State – expected to play Saturday – “we’ll find a way to get him on the field somehow” is a little bit of a curious quote though.
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – was able to practice Wednesday and is cleared to play
• Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – practicing and hopeful to play this week

WRs & TEs:

• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – not on weekly Above the Line chart
• Trevon Clark, Cal – has stepped away from the team for personal reasons
• Lavel Davis, Virginia – has practiced this week after leaving game last weekend with injury
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – opts out of the rest of the season
• JJ Holloman, FIU – enters portal as grad transfer
• TE Jacob Mathis, USF – in portal as a grad transfer
• Ricky Smalling, Illinois – enters transfer portal
• Michael Smith, Pitt – enters transfer portal
• Austin Watkins, UAB – opted out of the rest of the season

On Tuesday Louisville WR Tutu Atwell opted out (due to injury) to prepare for the NFL, WR Shi Smith (South Carolina) declared for the NFL Draft, and Wake Forest RB Kenneth Walker opted out as well.

Maryland has a number of players back on the depth chart who presumably missed last game for covid-related reasons. Stanford WRs Connor Wedington & Michael Wilson suffered injuries last weekend that have them likely done for the season.

Injuries & Updates from December 8:

QBs:

• Xavier Arline, Navy – will start this week
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – doing better, team hopes to decide on starter by Wednesday
• Trey Lowe, Southern Miss – appears to be the starter this week
• New Mexico – Isaiah Chavez set to start, Tevaka Tuiotu and Trae Hall not yet cleared, Connor Genal to have surgery on wrist
• Grant Tisdale, Ole Miss – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – is back this week
• Jake Funk, Maryland – on depth chart this week
• Jakyle Holmes, ULM – enters transfer portal
• Kendall Milton, Georgia – nearly full speed, hopeful this week
• Kenneth Walker, Wake Forest – not listed on the depth chart this week, announces he has opted out
• DJ Williams, Auburn – will practice this week, try to give it a go this weekend

WRs & TEs:

• Tutu Atwell, Louisville – opts out and declares for the NFL Draft
• TE Logan Compton, Baylor – enters transfer portal
• Tauskie Dove, Missouri – questionable this week
• Alex Harris, UCF – enters transfer portal
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – on the depth chart this week
• Jeshaun Jones, Maryland – on the depth chart this week
• TE Tyler Lamm, ULM – enters transfer portal
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – declared for the NFL Draft
• Connor Wedington, Stanford – likely out the rest of the season
• Michael Wilson, Stanford – likely out the rest of the season
• TE Jude Wolfe, USC – out for season with broken bone in foot

On Monday Oregon State QB Tristan Gebbia was confirmed to be out for the season as he’ll have surgery for his hamstring injury, and UNC WR Beau Corrales was ruled out for the rest of the season as well. QBs Grant Gunnell (Arizona), Levi Williams (Wyoming), and Shai Werts (Georgia Southern) all sound like they need additional evaluation this week to determine their status.

Wyoming RB Xazavian Valladay was described as available and is listed as RB2 on the depth chart this week. For Baylor RBs Qualan Jones sounds hopeful to return, while Trestan Ebner and John Lovett do not sound likely to play. Midweek there should be more clarity whether Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson is able to play this week.

LSU TE Arik Gilbert missed practice Monday and is reportedly considering leaving school. Oregon WR Devon Williams is expected back this week, BYU WR Gunner Romney‘s status is not yet known, and Kansas WR Andrew Parchment is not expected to play.

Injuries & Updates from December 7 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

• Logan Bonner, Arkansas State – enters portal as a grad transfer
• Andrew Brito, UMass – enters transfer portal (Sunday)
• Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech – practiced Sunday, expected to be fine
• Westin Elliott, Louisiana Tech – enters portal as a grad transfer
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – will have surgery this week and is done for the season
• Isaiah Green, Marshall – announces transfer to Tennessee State
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – status is TBD for Friday
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – fine on Sunday, issue was with the cold on Saturday
• Illinois – did not commit to a starting QB on Monday between Brandon Peters and Isaiah Williams
• Jayden de Laura, Washington State – returned to action (Sunday)
• LSU – Max Johnson in consideration to start this week along with TJ Finley
• Stone Norton, FIU – enters transfer portal
• Daniel Richardson, CMU – continue to be evaluated this week, Ty Brock goes into the week as the starter
• Tennessee – JT Shrout and Harrison Bailey taking majority of QB reps
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – did not practice Sunday
• Levi Williams, Wyoming – will practice today (shoulder), may be limited

RBs:

• BJ Baylor, Oregon State – shoulder injury, status TBD
• Ra’Von Bonner, Illinois – will grad transfer to Temple
• Max Borghi, Washington State – did not play Sunday
• Malcolm Davidson, FAU – described as doubtful
• Trestan Ebner, Baylor – does not look promising to return this week
• BJ Emmons, FAU – out this week
• TJ Green, Utah – announces transfer to Liberty
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – may be able to return this week
• Qualan Jones, Baylor – hopeful to return this week
• Jaylan Knighton, Miami – still being evaluated after injury Saturday
• John Lovett, Baylor – not expected back this week
• Aaron McAllister, Charlotte – inactive Sunday
• Chavon McEachern, Charlotte – inactive Sunday
• Kendall Milton, Georgia – practicing in non-contact jersey today
• Markenzy Pierre, Syracuse – enters transfer portal
• Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – day to day
• Sean Tyler, Western Michigan – probable this week
• Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming – available this week, on depth chart
• Pooka Williams, Kansas – declares for the NFL draft (Sunday)

WRs & TEs:

• Beau Corrales, UNC – officially done for the season with lower-body injury
• Dallas Dixon, CMU – remains out this week
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – still unavailable
• Marquez Ezzard, Georgia Tech – will have surgery and is out for the season
• Champ Flemings, Oregon State – shoulder injury, status TBD
• Jelani Foster, Buffalo – enters transfer portal
• Georgia – Makiya Tongue and Trey Blount expected to enter transfer portal
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – missed practice Monday, reportedly considering leaving school
• Wykeen Gill, Kansas State – enters transfer portal after already being out for the season with an injury
• TE Aaron Hackett, Syracuse – enters transfer portal
• Calvin Jackson, Washington State – did not travel Sunday
• Jaylin Jackson, Florida – enters transfer portal
• Andrew Parchment, Kansas – not with the team this week, last week was said to be out with “illness”
• TE John Raine, Northwestern – on the depth chart this week
• Gunner Romney, BYU – status is unclear after injury at end of last game
• Savon Scarver, Utah State – likely to be back this week
• TE Ben Sims, Baylor – does not look promising to return this week
• Trent Whittemore, Florida – hopeful to be back this week
• Devon Williams, Oregon – expected to be available this week

I break down the injury news from this past weekend with notes on each player who may have been dealing with injuries.

A few notes about this list, being on it does not for sure mean a player is “injured”, but rather:

• They may have missed the game due to a known injury (ok, this does mean they are injured)
• They may have gone out of the game due to injury and not returned (sometimes with an official announcement from the team)
• They may have left the game but returned, or at least attempted to return (sometimes these guys end up banged up enough to miss future games)
• They may have had a vague twitter mention about possibly being injured or leaving a game, so it’s something on my radar

I’ll continue to post any updates I see during the week, those will be added to daily updates as well as the injury database.

If you are aware of a fantasy-relevant injury from this weekend that you don’t see here (or don’t see listed in the database), or think anything shared here is incomplete, please tag me on twitter with a link and let me know, thanks!

List of Potential Injury News from Sat Dec 5 (unless noted):

• WR Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State – was reported in pregame that he had suffered a hairline fracture in his hip and was done for the season
• RB BJ Baylor, Oregon State – suffered a left shoulder injury in the first half and did not return
• QB Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech – was hit on a sack in the 3rd quarter and went to the locker room, came back to the sideline without a helmet
• QB Mike Collins, Rice – did not travel with the team due to injury, not covid-related
• RB Malcolm Davidson, FAU – was helped off the field not putting weight on his left foot, tweeted postgame “all good”
• WR Lavel Davis, Virginia – went to the locker room after taking what appeared to be a hit to the back of the helmet, came back to the sideline with no helmet, tweeted “good for next week” in postgame
• RB Trestan Ebner, Baylor – was ruled out for the rest of the game after minimal action with what was described postgame as a high ankle sprain
• QB Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – went through pregame warmups but was a surprise scratch with what one reporter said was an injury to his ribs
• SB Myles Fells, Navy – in the 3rd quarter the team announced he would not return to the game with a head injury
• WR Champ Flemings, Oregon State – suffered a shoulder injury and was reported mid-game that he would not return
• QB Connor Genal, New Mexico – late in the 2nd quarter he landed awkwardly on his hand and came out for the second half with his arm in a sling and a cast on his hand, in postgame was said to have suffered a broken wrist
• QB Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – in an odd sequence of events he was seen having what appeared to be a shaking/convulsing episode of some kind on the sideline in the second half and was taken to the locker room, one report essentially sounded like he was cold and could not warm up, while another postgame report mentioned a hand issue which may have contributed to some issues handling snaps
• RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – did not play due to covid protocols
• WR Jaray Jenkins, LSU – in the second quarter he went to the medical tent after being down after a targeting hit, was seen with his helmet off on the sideline after
• RB Jaylan Knighton, Miami – in the first quarter went to the medical tent and had his shoulder pads off, did not appear to return
• RB Keyvone Lee, Penn State – in the 4th quarter he “hobbled” off the field, I did not see a postgame mention of this, so hopefully minor
• QB Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – in the second quarter he took a hit to the helmet and went to the locker room. He did not return to the game with what was likely concussion protocol. Described as “banged up” in postgame.
• TE Jason Pirtle, North Texas – in the 1st quarter on Thursday night he appeared to injure his left shoulder area after a catch and was helped off the field, did not appear to return
• WR Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – at the end of the third quarter he went to the locker room with an upper body injury
• RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – he limped off the field after a long TD run was called back in the 3rd quarter and later was seen on the sidelines appearing to be testing out his lower body, his status was not immediately known in postgame
• WR Gunner Romney, BYU – had to be helped off the field late in the 4th quarter, appeared he may have just hand the wind knocked out of him
• TE Ben Sims, Baylor – in the 2nd quarter he was helped off the field with an apparent right foot injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game
• WR Chabastin Taylor, Kansas State – in the 1st quarter he took a big hit and was down after a pass attempt, did not appear to return
• WR Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – warmed up in pregame but was not able to go, in postgame was said he is hoped to be able to play next week
• TE Keaton Upshaw, Kentucky – after an incomplete pass to the end zone he went to the medical tent and was described as having a groin injury
• WR TJ Vasher, Texas Tech – he came out on crutches in pregame and was reported to have had knee surgery
• WR Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State – in the 4th quarter there were radio reports that he was dealing with knee pain and was questionable to return
• TE Jared Wiley, Texas – in the 3rd quarter the team announced he was out for the rest of the game, postgame it was shared he had re-aggravated a shoulder injury
• RB TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – in the 2nd quarter he was down for a long time on the field and was helped off and did not return, he tweeted “I’m all good” Saturday night
• TE Jude Wolfe, USC – left the game Sunday night in the first half for the locker room with a foot/ankle issue, returned to the sideline in the second half wearing a boot

These updates are a mix of inactives, players who returned to action, QB starters, and some positional summaries. Look for a separate post later today (Sunday) with in-depth Saturday injury news.

List of Updates from December 5 (unless noted):

QBs: Feleipe Franks (Arkansas) and Mike Collins (Rice) were the biggest surprises for those who did not play. Amongst the question marks coming into Saturday – Grant Gunnell (Arizona), Phil Jurkovec (Boston College) and Eli Peters (Toledo) did not play, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA), Desmond Trotter (South Alabama) and Noah Vedral (Rutgers) were able to start.

• Carter Bradley, Toledo – started
• Ty Brock, CMU – started
• Jordan Brookshire, SDSU – started
• Mike Collins, Rice – did not travel, injury
• Rex Culpepper, Syracuse – started
• TJ Finley, LSU – started
• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – warmed up, DNP
• Connor Genal, New Mexico – started
• Dennis Grosel, Boston College – started
• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – did not play
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – did not play
• Trae Hall, New Mexico – out
• KJ Jefferson, Arkansas – started
• JoVoni Johnson, Rice – started
• Phil Jurkovec, Boston College – did not play
• Miles Kendrick, Kansas – started
• Matt McDonald, Bowling Green – started
• JaCobian Morgan, Syracuse – did not travel
• Chance Nolan, Oregon State – started
• Eli Peters, Toledo – did not play
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – inactive
• Zach Smith, Tulsa – started
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – started after missing games
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – started
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – started
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – was dressed and warmed up, did not play
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – started
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – inactive

RBs: Some notables returning to action were Darius Boone (Eastern Michigan), Devyn Ford (Penn State), Lopini Katoa (BYU), Dedrick Mills (Nebraska) and Chris Rodriguez (Kentucky). Sitting out Saturday were Chuba Hubbard and LD Brown from Oklahoma State, Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State), Rodrigues Clark (Memphis), Mike Epstein (Illinois), Caleb Huntley (Ball State) and Xazavian Valladay (Wyoming).

• Kazmeir Allen, UCLA – inactive
• David Bailey, Boston College – did not play
• Greg Bell, San Diego State – limited to one carry in return
• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – played
• Darius Boone, EMU – returned to action
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – did not play
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – available in emergency
• Malcolm Davidson, FAU – played, left with injury
• BJ Emmons, FAU – unavailable
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – inactive
• Demetric Felton, UCLA – played after injury last week
• Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina – inactive
• C’Bo Flemister, Notre Dame – played
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – returned to action
• Velton Gardner, Kansas – inactive
• Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – inactive
• Jamious Griffin, Georgia Tech – returned to action
• Da’Joun Hewitt, Purdue – not on DC
• Daniel Hishaw, Kansas – returned to action
• Chuba Hubbard, Okla State – out
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – did not play
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – out
• Martell Irby, UCLA – inactive
• Sampson James, Indiana – did not appear to play
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – covid-related, DNP
• Josh Johnson, ULM – returned to action
• Keegan Jones, UCLA – returned to action
• Will Jones, Ball State – returned to action
• Lopini Katoa, BYU – returned to action
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – played
• Knowledge McDaniel, Marshall – available
• Marcus McElroy, Colorado State – played
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – not dressed
• Dedrick Mills, Nebraska – returned to action
• Richard Newton, Washington – no carries again
• Juma Otoviano, Rice – did not play
• Deneric Prince, Tulsa – unavailable
• Trevon Raymore, Bowling Green – did not travel
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – returned to action
• Shakif Seymour, Toledo – DNP
• Jordon Simmons, Michigan St – available, DNP
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – dressed, DNP
• Sean Tyler, WMU – DNP
• Xazavian Vallday, Wyoming – out
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – played after injury last week
• Kimani Vidal, Troy – returned to action
• CJ Williams, Navy – DNP
• DJ Williams, Auburn – unavailable

WRs & TEs: Jonathan Adams (Arkansas State) and TJ Vasher (Texas Tech) were revealed in pregame on Saturday to both have suffered what appear to be season-ending injuries. Returning to action were Mycah Pittman (Oregon), Zane Pope (Fresno State) and Shi Smith (South Carolina). Notable inactives were Kawaan Baker (South Alabama), Ricky White (Michigan State), Austin Trammell (Rice) and TE Austin Stogner (Oklahoma.)

• Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State – DNP, season-ending injury
• Kawaan Baker, South Alabama – dressed, DNP
• TJ Banks, West Virginia – did not travel
• Stephan Bracey, Wisconson – inactive
• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – DNP
• Terrell Bynum, Washington – not dressed
• Blair Conwright, TCU – out
• Mychal Cooper, Navy – DNP
• Beau Corrales, UNC – out
• TE Brandon Crum, South Alabama – unavailable
• Tayvian Cunningham, Arizona – unavailable
• Frank Darby, Arizona State – played after injury in first game
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – not dressed
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – not in warmups
• Dallas Dixon, CMU – not warmup
• TE Matt Dotson, Michigan State – returned to action
• Tray Eafford, Troy – returned to action
• Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green – did not travel
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – inactive
• Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia – did not travel
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – not dressed
• Jaylen Hall, WMU – active
• Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma – returned to action
• Ed Hendrix, Syracuse – did not travel
• Delon Hurt, UCLA – returned to action
• Sam James, West Virginia – did not travel
• Talik Keaton, Marshall – returned to action
• TE Travis Koontz, Texas Tech – unavailable
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – did not play
• Adam Krumholz, Wisconsin – inactive
• Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina – returned to action
• Ramel Keyton, Tennessee – unavailable
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – inactive
• Chase Lane, Texas A&M – played after late injury last week
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – returned to action (Friday)
• Omar Manning, Nebraska – did not play
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – did not play
• TE Collin Moore, Cal – returned to action
• TE Garet Morrell, Marshall – returned to action
• Puka Nacua, Washington – not dressed
• Samson Nacua, Utah – did not appear in box score
• Trey Palmer, LSU – played
• Andrew Parchment, Kansas – inactive
• TE Daniel Parker, Missouri – returned to action
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – inactive
• Mycah Pittman, Oregon – returned to action
• Zane Pope, Fresno State – season debut
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – played, injured
• TE Justin Rigg, Kentucky – returned to action
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – inactive
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – returned to action
• TE Dylan Soehner, Iowa State – not dressed
• TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – not dressed
• Bryan Thompson, Utah – did not appear in the box score
• Austin Trammell, Rice – out
• Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – warmed up, DNP
• TJ Vasher, Texas Tech – DNP, season-ending injury
• TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – did not play
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not dressed
• Trent Whittemore, Florida – inactive
• Devon Williams, Oregon – unavailable