Tom Christ·
Injury: Right ankle injury Injury Date: Week 2.
Expected Time Missed: To be determined. Douglas suffered a right ankle injury while blocking when a defender rolled onto his leg. He was unable to return, but as of this writing, we do not have a more specific diagnosis or recovery timeline. The mechanism creates concern for an ankle sprain, but we should not assume this is a high ankle injury without additional reporting or imaging. The fantasy implications will depend heavily on which ligaments or other structures were injured and how much stability he retains. Ankle injuries can affect a receiver’s ability to accelerate, plant, cut, and create separation. Even when a player can run in a straight line, changing direction and pushing off the injured side may remain painful or unstable. Douglas should be considered questionable until we receive more information. His practice participation will give us a better idea of the severity, but for now, the diagnosis and expected time missed remain unclear. Ryan Miller and Malik Washington would receive additional opportunities.