RB fantasy football injury updates and reports for running backs in Week 2 (2025), as of September 10, including Jonathan Taylor, Austin Ekeler, Will Shipley, Kene Nwangwu
Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 2, as of September 10. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 2, including Jonathan Taylor, Austin Ekeler, Will Shipley, and Kene Nwangwu.
As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, and lineup change matters. These are critical running back injuries to keep track of throughout the week. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football.
To keep close tabs on all the news across the NFL, favorite or bookmark the fantasy football player news page, or download the free RotoBaller fantasy football mobile app with push notification alerts on all the latest news. Let's look at the updates for some running backs and see whether they may play in Week 2.
Taylor (neck) will be good for Week 2 and beyond, which means his injury should become tolerable very soon. The standout running back missed part of the final minutes of Week 1 for precautionary reasons, but it sounds like he could have played if the score were closer. Taylor should bounce back as a high-end RB2 with RB1 upside soon.
Ekeler (shoulder) has been limited in practice after picking up his injury Sunday against the Giants. He ranks as a low-end RB3, whose floor will decline if he has to continue sharing opportunities with Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Shipley (rib) suffered a fractured rib last week, creating some confusion in Philadelphia's backfield. Philadelphia went out and acquired Tank Bigsby to add additional depth, but it's unclear if that move had any relation to Shipley's status. The second-year running back can be left on the bench for now.
Nwangwu (hamstring) has primarily been operating on special teams and isn't much of a threat to contribute out of the backfield. As a result, he should only be rostered in fantasy leagues where players get rewarded for punt yards. Otherwise, he can be left on waivers.
Here's the full fantasy football injuries report, a quick hit list of all injured NFL players and their latest status. Be sure to also read the latest NFL injury news and updates for fantasy football.