Odell Beckham Jr. isout for the year, and fantasy owners are in need of injury updates on Deebo Samuel and Diontae Johnson once again. These WR i sues could have an impacton waiver
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wire pickups, Week 8 rankings, and start 'em, sit 'em decisions.For updates on injured running backs, such asChris Carson,Jeff Wilson Jr.,Kenyan Drake, and more, click here; for news on Andy Dalton,click here. For more fantasy injury updates and news, follow uson Twitter .WEEK 8 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Odell Beckham Jr. injury updateBeckham (knee) suffered an injury on the Browns' first pa sing play of the game as he tried to make a tackle following a Baker Mayfield interception. Beckham was originally listed as questionable before being declared out for the game. Now, he's out for the season, according to .Beckham texted her that he has a torn ACL and will mi s the rest of the year.With Beckham out moving forward, Rashard Higgins will become the No. 2 receiver for the Browns. Higgins had six catches for 118 yards against the Bengals after Beckham left, so if he can continue to develop chemistry with Mayfield and serve as a downfield threat, he will be a solid matchup-based flex play. If you're a Beckham owner who now needs a receiver, Higgins could be a good waiver wire option for you.WEEK 8 WAIVER WIRE: Deebo Samuel injury updateUPDATE:Samuel is expected to mi s at least two games.Samuel (hamstring) pulled up lame on a run in the second half in the 49ers' win over the Patriots andwas declared out of the game. According to , Kyle Shanahan implied that Samuel could mi s time with the injury, and given that soft-ti sue injuries tend to linger, Samuel's owners should be prepared to be without him in Week 8, at the very least.If Samuel is out, Brandon Aiyuk will be the No. 1 receiver for the 49ers after he logged six catches for 115 yards against the Patriots. He's definitely worth picking up on waivers as he and George Kittle will be the primary receiving options for the 49ers moving forward.If you're looking for a deeper sleeper on the 49ers roster, Kendrick Bourne
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was the only receiver besides Samuel and Aiyuk to log a target on Sunday, so he may be in line for an increased workload if Samuel is out. He could be a valuable pickup or low-budget DFS option in a great matchup against the Seahawks.WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Diontae Johnson injury updateJohnson was enjoying a big comeback game against the Titans on Sunday, catching nine pa ses for 80 yards and two TDs. However, Johnson left the game late after suffering some sort of leg injury. As a result, there are now questions about his health ahead of a Week 8 matchup with the Ravens.So far this season, Johnson has dealt with a concu sion as well as back and toe injuries. In total, he has mi sed one full game and exited two other games early. He will need to be monitored this week, and watching his
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practice status will be critical in deciding whether to start or sit Johnson.If Johnson can't play, Chase Claypool will be in line for more targets, andJames Washington could potentially sneak his way into flex territory. That said, a tough matchup with the Ravens dampens the potential off all available Steelers weapons, so there are probably better options to trust than Washington if Johnson is out.
