# @dr.tlesh on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T04:18:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Tyler Lesher (@dr.tlesh) — https://gondola.cc/dr.tlesh

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Fantasy Football Injuries: What Does the Research Say? Week 4

Swipe for 9 players: what we saw, what the injury is, and how rehab and return to play work.

Lamar Jackson: left ankle, day to day, MRI not public
Ja’Marr Chase: concussion, in protocol, day to day
Saquon Barkley: hamstring, week to week, not long term
Rashee Rice: hamstring, reports conflict, Chiefs on bye
Marcus Mariota: MCL sprain confirmed, no timetable
Pat Surtain II and Pat Bryant: ankles, MRIs avoided worst case
Tyquan Thornton: dislocated ankle, surgery, reported 12 to 16 weeks
Jaylin Lane: fractured and dislocated ankle, out for the year

A word like “tweak” or “week to week” is not a diagnosis. Grade, location and mechanism drive the timeline, and studies show wide ranges. In one study of elite sprinters, hamstring strains took a median of 16 weeks to return, range 6 to 50 [3]. That is other athletes, not a forecast for anyone here.

Status as of Oct 5 from team statements and NFL Network reports. Education only, not medical advice.

References
1. Patricios JS et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport, Amsterdam 2022. Br J Sports Med 2023;57:695 to 711. PMID 37316210
2. Martin RL et al. Lateral ankle ligament sprains revision 2021. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021;51(4):CPG1 to CPG80. PMID 33789434
3. Askling CM et al. Acute first time hamstring strains during high speed running. Am J Sports Med 2007;35:197 to 206. PMID 17170160
4. van der Horst N et al. Return to play after hamstring injuries: definitions and criteria. Sports Med 2016;46:899 to 912. PMID 26864070
5. Fulton J et al. Injury risk is altered by previous injury. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2014;9:583 to 595. PMID 25328821
6. Lundblad M et al. MCL injuries in male professional football players. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019. PMID 30949749
7. Lewis SR et al. Rehabilitation for ankle fractures in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2024. PMID 39312389
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