Top Fantasy Football Players 2012: Biggest Injury Risks Among Top 3 Rounds

September 1, 2012   ·   Ethan Grant   ·   Jump to comments

As short as the shelf life is on an NFL running back these days, it's hard to imagine them being effective for an extended period of time. The same goes for fantasy, where a two-running back system might be great for health, but it makes for a confusing fantasy situation. 
This season, grabbing a quality running back seems harder and harder to accomplish. Who is taking carries away from your guy on the goal line? What kind of injury concerns are there? Can I get someone of equal value in a later round?
Running backs will always have the most injury risk because of the beating they take. However, there are several other players in early rounds that have just as much potential to end up on your IR by the time you really need them—the playoffs.
These guys are ones you should shy away from in the early rounds. Let your buddy think he pulled a fast one, until he finds himself out of options late in the season.
Andre Johnson, HOU WR
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