Using injured reserve to win the back half of your season
Holding an injured star can be a great move or a costly mistake. How to tell which one it is.
By Marcus Bell · · 1 min read
By midseason, every team has someone on the injury report, and the managers who plan for it tend to finish strong. An injured reserve spot can act like an extra bench slot, but only if you use it deliberately.
The first step is deciding who is worth the wait. Michael Pittman Jr. and RJ Harvey are both listed on injured reserve, so their managers need to ask the same question: what is this player likely to provide once he returns, and does it beat what I could add today?
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Gabriella Hauck · 4 days ago
Very helpful. Saved this one for my next trade talk.
Everett White · 5 days ago
Does this change at all in a keeper league?
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Chaz Funk · 1 day ago
Tough call, but I think you have it right.