The 2024 fantasy football season concludes with significant injuries affecting key players across various teams. Jordan Love, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, sustained an elbow injury against the Chicago Bears but is expected to be ready for next week's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Zay Flowers, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, suffered a knee injury in their victory over the Cleveland Browns, jeopardizing his availability for the upcoming Wild Card round.
Meanwhile, Kayshon Boutte of the New England Patriots had a standout performance against the Buffalo Bills, catching seven passes for 117 yards before being sidelined with a head injury. Christian Watson, also from the Packers, suffered a serious knee injury that could impact his availability for the next season. Running backs Isaac Guerendo (San Francisco 49ers) and Blake Corum (Los Angeles Rams) both faced injuries that abruptly ended their games. Aidan O’Connell (Las Vegas Raiders) and Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) also dealt with injuries but managed to return to their respective games.
Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions took a significant hit but returned to the game, helping his team as they head into the playoffs. Overall, the injuries have implications for both the teams involved and fantasy football owners as they look toward the off-season and the next fantasy draft.