Fantasy Football Alert: Week 4 Injury Wave Rocks the League

The Perfect Storm Hits Fantasy Owners

Fantasy football managers, brace yourselves. Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season is shaping up to be one of the most challenging weeks for roster management as a cascade of injuries has left even the most seasoned fantasy veterans scrambling for answers. With several elite players nursing significant injuries, the waiver wire has become more valuable than ever.

The Heavy Hitters on the Injury Report

CeeDee Lamb's Ankle Scare The Dallas Cowboys' star receiver suffered an ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Bears, forcing him to exit early and creating immediate panic among fantasy owners. Lamb, who entered the season as a consensus top-5 wide receiver, now finds himself questionable for Week 4. Fantasy managers rostering Lamb should monitor practice reports closely and consider pivoting to backup options if he's ultimately ruled out.

James Conner's Extended Absence Perhaps the most devastating news comes from Arizona, where reports suggest running back James Conner is on IR. This development has turned handcuff Trey Benson into one of the hottest waiver wire commodities of the week. Fantasy owners who rostered Benson are sitting pretty, while those who didn't are frantically burning FAAB dollars to secure his services.

Terry McLaurin's Lingering Concerns Washington's top target Terry McLaurin continues to work through injury issues, creating uncertainty for fantasy managers in what was supposed to be a breakout season alongside rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. The commander's passing attack faces additional questions with Daniels himself dealing with his own injury concerns.

Mike Evans Returns to Form On the positive side, Tampa Bay's Mike Evans appears to be trending toward a a return in a couple weeks after missing time with a hamstring issue. His potential comeback could provide a massive boost to fantasy lineups, but with Chris Godwin also working his way back from a brutal ankle injury suffered in 2024 and the flashy Egbuka target share might be inconsistent.