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Injury-related<\/h3>\n
Joe Burrow<\/strong> \u2013 Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> (Rostered ~100%)<\/p>\n Burrow\u2019s season is effectively on hold. The Bengals quarterback underwent toe surgery and is expected to miss around three months, with the earliest possible return coming in Week 14 or 15. Even if he is cleared late in the year, Cincinnati may choose not to push him back onto the field depending on their playoff picture. In single-quarterback formats, it is simply too long to hold a bench spot, especially when streaming quarterbacks can provide weekly production. Unless you have an IR slot, Burrow should be dropped.<\/p>\n Austin Ekeler<\/strong> \u2013 Washington Commanders<\/a> (Rostered ~75%)<\/p>\n Ekeler\u2019s time with Washington has already come to an abrupt end. The veteran running back suffered an Achilles injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. It is always tough to cut a player with Ekeler\u2019s track record, but there is no reason to keep him rostered in redraft leagues. With no chance of returning in 2025, he is a straightforward drop.<\/p>\n Kaleb Johnson<\/strong> \u2013 Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> (Rostered ~73%)<\/p>\n Johnson generated some preseason interest but has quickly settled into a reserve role. Over two weeks, he has functioned as the Steelers\u2019 RB3, seeing only a handful of snaps and touches while operating almost exclusively on special teams. With Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell firmly ahead of him, Johnson has little chance to carve out a significant role. His high roster percentage is based on preseason hype rather than real opportunity, and fantasy managers should not hesitate to move on.<\/p>\nOpportunity-related<\/h3>\n