It was another painful weekend with several players banged up or dealing with ongoing maladies.  There were no tragedies like Aaron Rodgers last week, but there are enough players with various issues that are wreaking havoc on fantasy rosters.  The bye weeks don’t help matters as there are slim pickings on the waiver wire right now and a lot of GMs are stuck with horrendous options at key positions.  Now is the time to start negotiating some trades by focusing on how to improve your roster and sustain depth as you approach the playoffs.  So, without further ado, let’s delve into the next edition of the fantasy football emergency room.

Leonard Fournette (RB-JAX) – Much to the chagrin of fantasy GMs, Fournette was declared inactive this past Sunday.  It didn’t really matter in terms of the game result against the Colts, but GMs were deprived of a salivating matchup for the probable Rookie of the Year as Chris Ivory and T.J. Yeldon had solid games in his place.  Fournette will have extra rest with the Jaguars on a bye this week so that should give him plenty of time to be healthy and back on the field for Week 9.

DeMarco Murray (RB-TEN) – Murray went into Week 7 with a hamstring injury and was questionable whether he would play.  He did end up playing through the hamstring injury but then suffered a bruised shoulder in the Titans ugly 12-9 win over Cleveland.  Murray has seen his snaps and work load reduced in favor of Derrick Henry over the past several weeks so he is nothing more than a RB2 going forward.  Tennessee has a bye this coming week so he will have extra time to heal and get ready for a tough matchup against Baltimore in Week 9.

Golden Tate (WR-DET) – Tate has been dealing with a shoulder injury that is expected to sideline him for a couple weeks including this coming weekend.  He didn’t practice on Monday and even had his arm in a sling over the weekend.  The Lions have a prime-time showdown with the Steelers this Sunday night but Tate will be watching from the sidelines.  Detroit hopes he will be back by Week 9 but that even seems unlikely at this point.

Carson Palmer (QB-ARZ) – The veteran quarterback suffered a broken arm this past weekend and will likely miss between one to two months.  The injury is to his non-throwing arm so that provides some optimism for his ability to return and not impact his passing.  The Cardinals seem intent on using Drew Stanton for the time being which means that Arizona wide receivers such as Larry Fitzgerald, J.J. Nelson, Jaron Brown and John Brown will all see a decrease in their fantasy value.  Adrian Peterson should see an increase in his workload as Arizona will have to rely on their depleted running game even more.

Jay Cutler (QB-MIA) – The Dolphins pulled out a big win against the Jets on Sunday but not without a casualty.  Jay Cutler sustained cracked ribs in the victory and was outplayed by his replacement Matt Moore.  Cutler will miss Week 8 because Miami plays on Thursday night against Baltimore so Moore will get another shot in what will be a tough matchup for him.  Cutler has only thrown for 995 yards and seven touchdowns thus far rendering him irrelevant on fantasy rosters.  Moore would only be a streaming option if you are dealing with injuries or bye weeks.

Mike Wallace (WR-BAL) – The Ravens went into Week 7 very slim at the wide receiver position and things only got worse once Mike Wallace was taken out of the game due to a concussion.  He only had one catch for nine yards before leaving the game against one of his former teams.  Baltimore plays this Thursday night against Miami so it could be difficult for him to get cleared out of the concussion protocol in time to play.  Leave him on your bench this week and hope the Ravens offense gets a little healthier by Week 9.

Delanie Walker (TE-TEN) – The Titans announced that tight end Delanie Walker has a bone bruise in his ankle and is not expected to miss any time.  He will have some extra time off with Tennessee on their bye this coming week.  He has caught 32 passes for 324 yards and no touchdowns thus far as the Titans have primarily been a running team all season.  He is a solid TE2 most weeks and should be back on the field for Week 9 without any concerns.

Dan Bailey (K-DAL) – Bailey has been one of the most consistent and dependable kickers in the NFL for a long time, and he hasn’t disappointed yet this season either.  He is 7-for-7 in field goal attempts along with 16-for-16 in extra points so Bailey continues to be an effective fantasy player at a position usually reserved for the last round.  Unfortunately, it appears that Bailey will miss several weeks with a groin injury and we don’t have a time table for his return at this point.  This is a big loss for fantasy GMs because kickers can make a difference later in the season, especially when good ones like Bailey have the fortune of playing in warmer weather enclosed stadiums.  There should be plenty of options on the waiver in order to stay away from whoever Dallas brings in off the street to replace him.

Willie Snead (WR-NO) – Snead has been one of the most frustrating players to own on a fantast roster because he started the year with a suspension and cannot get back on the field due to injury.  He missed this past Sunday’s game against Green Bay and was replaced by Ted Ginn who had a monster day catching the ball.  Snead is worth holding onto simply because of Drew Brees’ prolific passing, but if you find someone on the waiver wire who can help you immediately or provide that much needed depth, then feel free to send Snead packing.

Jason Peters (OL-PHI) – It has been a magical season for the Eagles thus far as they have the NFL’s best record of 6-1.  They had a huge win over a division rival on Monday night but it came with a price as offensive lineman Jason Peters was carted off the field with what looks like a very serious knee injury.  His leg was pinned underneath a Redskins player and then he got rolled over so it appears to be as bad as it looked.  The Eagles offensive line has been dominant so losing the veteran lineman could be a devastating loss and have a detrimental impact on the performance of Carson Wentz going forward.