Austin Ekeler

Gene Clemons highlights key players at each position and their rest-of-season rankings for fantasy football. Who should you sell high and who should you buy low? [Read More]

Although Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. wasn't all that efficient (3.5 yards per carry) in his 2025 debut in the team's 41-24 blowout win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, he did lead the team with 11 carries. Rodriguez was a healthy scratch the first two weeks, but he was elevated to the active roster for Week 3 after Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles in Week 2. The 24-year-old ran for 39 yards on his 11 carries and was not utilized in the passing game. ... [Read More]

Injuries are an unfortunate reality of the NFL, and that reality reared its ugly head for multiple fantasy-relevant players in Week 2. Heading into Week 3, there will be at least a couple of managers in every league with difficult injury decisions to make.For any player placed on Injured Reserve after Week 2, Week 7 is the earliest possible return date. On a more positive note, players who were given long-term injury designations before the season now have just two games remaining until they are... [Read More]

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 3, as of September 17. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 3, including Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Tyjae Spears, and Jaylen Wright.As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, and lineup change matters. These are critical running back injuries to keep track of throughout the week. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league ... [Read More]

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. could handle a larger workload after the team lost Austin Ekeler to a suspected torn Achilles on Thursday. Rodriguez has been a healthy scratch through the first two weeks of the season, but he'll likely be active going forward as the Commanders' No. 3 running back behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. Although he'll likely be third on the depth chart, Rodriguez could still carve out a significant, fantasy-relevant workload. ... [Read More]