Maybe it is because I am in so many leagues, and notice more, but have there ever been this many injuries to major players so early in the season?
On just the teams I own, This Sunday I was without
Steven Jackson, Andre Johnson, Brandon Jackson, Todd Heap, Caddilac Williams, Anquan Boldin, Ahman Green, Marvin Harrison, Santana Moss, Marc Bulger, Laurence Maroney, LJ Smith, Terry Glenn and Hines Ward
And even though they were on bye, my injured players included Brian Westbrook and LaMont Jordan
And not on my team there was Jake Dellhomme, Joseph Addai, Rudi Johnson (on bye, but still hurt), Issac Bruce, Vernan Davis, Javon Walker, Jacoby Jones, Deuce McAllister and Santonio Holmes.
This week, add to the list Trent Green, Damon Huard, maybe Jamal Lewis, Matt Leinart, Deion Branch, Antwain Randell El and Michael Pittman
Hell, Shaun Alexander and Clinton Portis are playing injured. Brandon Jacobs just returned from his week one injury and will have to split carries with his former backup, Chester Taylor returned last week but will lose lots of carries to AP.
Then look at the fact that the top 3 players pre-draft (LT, LJ and Steven Jackson) were all playing like shit and this is a very wierd fantasy year. With Travis Henry about to get suspended, how many first round fantasy picks are even still playing right now at a first round level?
I count 22 impact starters out this week injured, 3 more on bye but still hurt, 7 more injured this week and at least 2 playing hurt and 2 others who will lose carries because of an injury sustained earlier.
Next week, there may be up to 32 starting impact players out.
This is ridiculous