Week 12 Walking Wounded

I had updated the injuries last week, but forgot to put up a post stating I did so. Sorry.

QB:

Matt Schaub - Schaub has a torn MCL, and he is out in week 12. There is growing concern that he'll be placed on IR, so dump him if you need another QB immediately.

Kyle Orton - Orton obviously played injured on Sunday, and he was not effective with his mobility at all. Keep an eye on his status this week, but it seems likely he'll be ready for week 12. There's no reason to risk playing him until he proves he can play at a high level again. Make him do that on your bench. *edit* Orton will start in week 12, and while he has a great match up against STL this week, he's still risky.

Matt Hasselbeck - Hasselbeck looked very rusty, but there were positive signs as he played both poorly and well during different parts of the game. Give him another week, assuming the dazed Hasselbeck in the post-game press conference was indeed not the result of a concussion. *edit* Hasselbeck will start in week 12, but is no more than a QB2 until he shows something on the field.

Daunte Culpepper/Drew Stanton - Culpepper appears to have assumed the true starting position on this team, but letting him anywhere near your fantasy lineup would probably get you a spot on the Lions' coaching staff.

RB:

Clinton Portis - Portis honestly looked 100% on Sunday night, and odds are he'll be fine for week 12, but check back just in case to keep an eye on his practice schedule. *edit* Portis is expected to play, but check the game day inactives. He's a good start against a weak Seattle run D.

Steven Jackson - Jackson has already been ruled out for week 12. Continue to stash him in hopes he'll return for the playoffs as there won't be a better option on waivers.

Reggie Bush - Bush is scheduled to return this week, but he's also never been a fast healer. Keep an eye on his practice schedule this week. *edit* Bush is a full-blown gametime decision, and my guess is that he'll sit. Pierre Thomas will likely see the majority of touches if Bush does sit.

Brandon Jacobs - Jacobs sprained his knee in week 11, but he has consistently been optimistic about his chances to play in week 12 since the end of the game. Keep a close eye on his practice schedule, and make sure you have Derrick Ward if at all possible. *edit* Jacobs appears ready to go, but have Derrick Ward on stand-by and check the game day inactives. Keep in mind that Ward and Bradshaw will split touches, but Ward should have the edge, plus the goal line carries should Jacobs sit.

Willis McGahee - McGahee left with an ankle injury, but it is assumed to be minor, and that he was held out of the rest of week 11 with Baltimore getting blown out at that point. Keep an eye on his practice schedule, though. *edit* McGahee is active, but who knows what his role will be. Philly is strong against the run and McGahee is not an advised start.

Selvin Young - It's really hard to suggest holding onto Young unless your waiver pool is picked dry. With Hillis, PJ Pope, and Tatum Bell all running fairly well last week, who knows what the hell will happen when Young gets healthy. *edit* Young is out in week 12.

Earnest Graham - Graham has been put on IR and is done for the year with an ankle injury. Warrick Dunn will replace him in the lineup.

Darren McFadden - McFadden continues to be limited by his turf toes, and Justin Fargas is clearly the feature RB for the Raiders anyways. Keep him stashed at the end of your bench, but his 2008 season appears to be headed as a lost one. *edit* McFadden will play against Denver, and has a great match up, but there's been zero indication so far that Fargas will lose his primary ball carrier status.

WR:

Matt Jones - Jones missed week 11 with his thigh injury, and he continues to be week to week with his pending suspension. Keep an eye on him this week. *edit* Jones is starting in week 12 and can be used as a WR3.

Derrick Mason - Mason again played very well through his separate shoulder, and we can assume he'll start again in week 12. Keep an eye on his practice schedule. *edit* Mason will start in week 12, but has a tough match up and still isn't 100%.

Deion Branch - Branch looked as healthy as he's been in a while on Sunday, but until Hasselbeck finds his rhythm, there's no point in using him as a WR3. *edit* Branch will start in week 12 and has a good chance of being SEA's leading receiver this week, but his ceiling is low until Hasselbeck and Branch shake off the rust.

TE:

Tony Scheffler - Scheffler, clearly hobbled by his nagging groin injury, posted a fat 0 to screw his owners (myself included) on Sunday. Unless he puts in a full practice this week, I'm going to advise attempting to find another option. *edit* Scheffler practiced in full this week and will start in week 12. Use him.