OFFICIAL Danny Amendola Injury and News Thread (1 Viewer)

[Da Gildz]

Per RW:

CSN New England's Michael Giardi reports Danny Amendola (knee) is not expected to travel with the team to Denver.

Reports surfaced Friday night Amendola would not make the trip, but New England was not expected to make the final decision until after Amendola worked out Saturday morning. It appears they did not see what they needed to in the workout, and Amendola will not suit up against the Broncos. Amendola's absence leaves New England very thin at receiver. Keshawn Martin (hamstring, questionable) should see the majority of the snaps if he is active, and Chris Harper should have a decent sized role as well. Neither is worth starting against the best pass defense in the league. Amendola being close this week suggests he should be good to go Week 13.

 

[The General]

Do we trust the glass one? Saw a rotoworld blurb that said he looked good in practice. Great matchup at home against a team that may be ready to give up. No Gronk, Brady figures to dink and dunk all over the place.

 

[zftcg]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

 

[The General]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

I have him and Brady. Can start Sammy Watkins or Doug Martin in that spot as well. Leaning towards sitting Amendola to hedge bets just a bit.

If reports are great in practice then probably putting him in.

 

[dipandglide]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.

We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

 

[modogg]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.

We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

hmm, you might be right with Gronk out hurting Danny, but this week that won't make any difference. Eagles lost top CN last week, and that secondary was already suspect

 

[Run It Up]

I have all the confidence in Amendola in this offense.

 

[zftcg]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.

We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

 

[dipandglide]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.

We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

If I have someone like Diggs, Crabtree, or Watkins, I'm starting them over Amendola in a must win game. I've been burned too many times rolling out players coming off of injury. If you don't have a solid wr2-3 then I'd understand rolling him out.

 

[Jayrod]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.

We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

If I have someone like Diggs, Crabtree, or Watkins, I'm starting them over Amendola in a must win game. I've been burned too many times rolling out players coming off of injury. If you don't have a solid wr2-3 then I'd understand rolling him out.

I'm loaded at WR in a 10 team league and I'm starting ODB, Alshon & B-Marshall in front of him. Debated a bit between him and Marshall, but the coming off injury thing and his propensity to get concussed was the deciding factor.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

Do you start Amendola over say Demaryius Thomas or DezBryant? I would.

 

[The General]

Do you start Amendola over say Demaryius Thomas or DezBryant? I would.

Probably.

 

[dipandglide]

Do you start Amendola over say Demaryius Thomas or DezBryant? I would.

Hell no

 

[zftcg]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

If I have someone like Diggs, Crabtree, or Watkins, I'm starting them over Amendola in a must win game. I've been burned too many times rolling out players coming off of injury. If you don't have a solid wr2-3 then I'd understand rolling him out.

You're worried about injuries so you're starting Watkins? And Diggs, who hasn't done anything in weeks, vs Seattle? Are you kidding me?

I'll give you Crabtree as a higher floor guy. And to loop in the other post, I'd probably put Amendola below Thomas and above Bryant.

 

[dipandglide]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

If I have someone like Diggs, Crabtree, or Watkins, I'm starting them over Amendola in a must win game. I've been burned too many times rolling out players coming off of injury. If you don't have a solid wr2-3 then I'd understand rolling him out.

You're worried about injuries so you're starting Watkins? And Diggs, who hasn't done anything in weeks, vs Seattle? Are you kidding me?

I'll give you Crabtree as a higher floor guy. And to loop in the other post, I'd probably put Amendola below Thomas and above Bryant.

Watkins and Diggs are injured? That's news to me...

 

[zftcg]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

If I have someone like Diggs, Crabtree, or Watkins, I'm starting them over Amendola in a must win game. I've been burned too many times rolling out players coming off of injury. If you don't have a solid wr2-3 then I'd understand rolling him out.

You're worried about injuries so you're starting Watkins? And Diggs, who hasn't done anything in weeks, vs Seattle? Are you kidding me?I'll give you Crabtree as a higher floor guy. And to loop in the other post, I'd probably put Amendola below Thomas and above Bryant.

Watkins and Diggs are injured? That's news to me...

Watkins was born injured. Diggs isn't, though that would be a convenient excuse for his lack of production recently. Both have very tough match-ups. Amendola, meanwhile, is playing Philly.

Look, do what you want. We're clearly coming at this from completely different angles. I'll just say that if Amendola starts Sunday and doesn't outscore Diggs, I'll be completely shocked.

 

[menobrown]

As long as he's in the lineup, he's a must-start. Just don't go taking out any futures contracts on him, knowhumsayin'?

Not this.

We've seen time and time again that players coming back from injury is extremely risky. I know the Pats are down to nobody, but I'd use him w extreme caution. You could make a case that Gronk being out hurts him more then helps him imo. If I have a capable backup l'm rolling with him.

Are you saying you're not going to start him because you don't think he'll last the game? I guess that's defensible, although I personally wouldn't make lineup decisions based on the assumption of future (re)injuries.

But IMO as long as he's healthy he's a must-start. Even at the beginning of last season when the line was a mess and Gronk was not yet back to being Gronk, Edelman was still doing tons of damage, especially in PPR. As literally their only skill-position player with any proven value, I can't see how Amendola isn't getting his.

Healthy I would agree but active does not always mean healthy. I'm guessing that's what dipandglide inferred by getting burnt by players returning from injury, not trying to predict re-injury but having concerns the injury will hamper performance.

Below is a response to if he could return in 1-2 weeks. FWIW, Chao had earlier speculated a 1-4 week injury.

David J. Chao, MD ‏@ProFootballDoc Nov 29
David J. Chao, MD Retweeted Fantasy FB Info

Realistic for quick return but effectiveness? @DannyAmendola makes living on "jerk" routes & hard to stop with PCL.

I'd probably start him if I owned him and he's active but I'm a lot less convinced he'll be active then most. Roto acts like he's locked and loaded because he's practicing limited, which he did last week and did not even make trip. Since they play in the later afternoon games I would not risk trying to start him if I did not have a good fall back plan, but if I did I'd probably risk he's active and play him because even at less then 100% he should have a solid floor.

 

[Moonshine]

Rolling him out now with confidence, but I've got Hilton in the evening game in case he goes inactive. Floor seems like it'll be too high to pass up, but if I didn't have anyone in the night games I'd probably look elsewhere. I wouldn't be surprised to get a surprise inactive alert Sunday around an hour before game time.

 

[Run It Up]

Chao has a checkered past, I would take what he says with a grain of salt. Not that he isn't a doctor, but lately he has been commenting on literally every sports injury - seems like hes just trying to get his name out.

 

[jimmykick]

i think amendola comes back strong, i just can't get myself to start him over alshon/allen rob at WR or rawls/ivory at flex

 

[GroveDiesel]

As a guy who has a playoff spot clinched, I really hope he sits this week. My team is a mess with injuries right now and I would much prefer a 90-95% Amendola for my playoff run than a guy playing at 60-70% through an injury.

 

[menobrown]

Chao has a checkered past, I would take what he says with a grain of salt. Not that he isn't a doctor, but lately he has been commenting on literally every sports injury - seems like hes just trying to get his name out.

We'll have to agree to disagree because for me he's been money this season. Not right all the time, but absolutely providing more useful medical information for fantasy players then any other source and not even close.

As for commenting on every sports injury. People are constantly sending him video's and asking him to comment on the injuries so yes he comments a lot and yes he's trying to get his name out. Got no problem with either. He's a qualified ex-NFL team doctor who is using social media to promote himself.

 

[Da Man]

I benched Calvin last night and am starting Julio and Amendola as my 2 wideouts.

 

[The General]

They designate status for games today? Or is that tomorrow.

 

[Run It Up]

Saturday I believe.

 

[dirtyjay]

Today unless its MNF.

 

[Anarchy99]

Friday for Sunday games, Saturday for Monday games. Gronk and Edeman ruled out. Amendola listed as questionable.

Amendola should be playing as far as I can tell.

 

[Moonshine]

Starting him over Ivory and Hilton. I don't feel good about it at all, and at least I have Hilton in the evening game in case Amendola goes inactive, but the matchup and volume is too enticing to pass up on.

 

[menobrown]

Friday for Sunday games, Saturday for Monday games. Gronk and Edeman ruled out. Amendola listed as questionable.

Amendola should be playing as far as I can tell.

He was listed as questionable last Friday as well after also getting in a week of limited practice. He could return this week but not sure why everyone thinks it's such a given or he "should" be playing.

 

[Run It Up]

There was talk that he was a last second inactive last week. The same thing happened with Dion Lewis earlier in the year. While it was true than and now, it could be a bad sign - then it was a good sign, came back the following week ready to play.

 

[Anarchy99]

Friday for Sunday games, Saturday for Monday games. Gronk and Edeman ruled out. Amendola listed as questionable.

Amendola should be playing as far as I can tell.

He was listed as questionable last Friday as well after also getting in a week of limited practice. He could return this week but not sure why everyone thinks it's such a given or he "should" be playing.

He didn't travel with the team last week, so he was known not to be active well before game time. He talked to the media this week, and normally the team won't have players available if they aren't going to play. Far from certain that he will play, but he is trending being active this week.

 

[menobrown]

Friday for Sunday games, Saturday for Monday games. Gronk and Edeman ruled out. Amendola listed as questionable.

Amendola should be playing as far as I can tell.

He was listed as questionable last Friday as well after also getting in a week of limited practice. He could return this week but not sure why everyone thinks it's such a given or he "should" be playing.

He didn't travel with the team last week, so he was known not to be active well before game time. He talked to the media this week, and normally the team won't have players available if they aren't going to play. Far from certain that he will play, but he is trending being active this week.

Practice participation and injury tag same as last week, that's my point and as you indicated the only reason we knew he would not be active last week was because it was a road game but we did not even get that information until Saturday- you did not know that last Friday at this time. Last week on Friday we knew about what we know today, limited practice with a questionable tag. To me that's not trending anywhere. I'd only put his chances at playing higher this week versus last to simple fact he's had 7 more days to get right, but not based on anything trending versus last week.

 

[The General]

Just realized he plays late and I have to decide between him, Rawls, and Sammy Watkins. Rawls and Sammy are both good options so I don't think it's worth the risk, will have to pick one of them. Leaning Rawls.

If Amendola plays and can stay healthy he should go off.

 

[Anarchy99]

Friday for Sunday games, Saturday for Monday games. Gronk and Edeman ruled out. Amendola listed as questionable.

Amendola should be playing as far as I can tell.

He was listed as questionable last Friday as well after also getting in a week of limited practice. He could return this week but not sure why everyone thinks it's such a given or he "should" be playing.

He didn't travel with the team last week, so he was known not to be active well before game time. He talked to the media this week, and normally the team won't have players available if they aren't going to play. Far from certain that he will play, but he is trending being active this week.

Practice participation and injury tag same as last week, that's my point and as you indicated the only reason we knew he would not be active last week was because it was a road game but we did not even get that information until Saturday- you did not know that last Friday at this time. Last week on Friday we knew about what we know today, limited practice with a questionable tag. To me that's not trending anywhere. I'd only put his chances at playing higher this week versus last to simple fact he's had 7 more days to get right, but not based on anything trending versus last week.

I explained why he is trending in the right direction. When NE players aren't going to play, they are usually not seen and not available to the media. Amendola was seen practicing and spoke to the media, which usually is an indicator that the player will play.

Don't remember if I read it or heard it, but I believe Amendola said he campaigned to play last week and the team said no. They would rather be missed a week than take the chance of something happening. Since Amendola sounded like he wouldn't take no for an answer, they didn't have him travel with the team.

Barring something fluky happening Sunday in warm ups, I am pretty sure he will play. I can try finding out more info on Saturday.

 

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Anarchy99 is usually quite good on this stuff....

 

[rjv]

According to ESPN, Amendola is active and will play today.

 

[The General]

He's in as peeps in here predicted. Killing me choosing between him, Rawls, and Doug Martin.

 

[bombjack]

Any thoughts on his longer term / dynasty / keeper value?

Great in this role in this offense, especially PPR but once Edelman is healthy does Amendola go back to his 2-3 targets a game?

 

[AngryPatriot]

No, he'll have big games but predicting them will always be tough. A good dynasty depth guy, with upside.

 

[VaTerp]

I'm only focused on the next 2 weeks right now.

How do people see a potential Edelman return affecting Amendola. Danny is my de facto WR1 right now and I'm concerned that Edelman's return significantly reduces his targets and opportunities. OTHO even if Edelman plays we don't know how much or how effective he will be and Amendola did have back to back weeks of 9 target games with Edelman in the lineup earlier this season, one of which was against the Jets who they play in week 16.

In fact, a limited Edelman may even help free Amendola up a bit in a the NYJ matchup. All things considered though you probably like him better without Edelman in the lineup.

 

[Run It Up]

I would be pumped if Edelman returns early, but I doubt he comes back before week 16.

That being said, the state of NEs receiving corp is that I think Dola is actually ahead of Lafell at this point despite conflicting roles with Jules.

If Dola and Edelman are both healthy I think they share the field and produce, I think Edelman is the top dog tho.

 

[Squintz82]

While Dola is heavily targeted, I hate that he doesn't play a lot of snaps.

 

[Moonshine]

While Dola is heavily targeted, I hate that he doesn't play a lot of snaps.

Does he not? I haven't noticed this myself. How much of this do you think is attributable to the knee injury? I have to imagine that's still hobbling him. That may be the tipping point for me in my decision to either start him or Evans.

 

[tiesface]

While Dola is heavily targeted, I hate that he doesn't play a lot of snaps.

Does he not? I haven't noticed this myself. How much of this do you think is attributable to the knee injury? I have to imagine that's still hobbling him. That may be the tipping point for me in my decision to either start him or Evans.

I have the same dilemma (in 0.5 ppr), and Evans is locked in. Can't sit him with VJax out.

I watched SNF closely, and Dola was not in for their standard 2 wr, "run" formation. Although they ran most of the time in this formation, Martin and Lafell received some targets from this package.

In any 3+ WR set, Dola was in the slot. He was also heavily targeted from these formations - he is great at getting open vs. zone out of the slot and Brady frequently looks for him.

Overall, Martin's snaps have been very high in weeks 12-14, although it does not appear to have affected Dola all too much. I still have Dola as a high floor PPR WR2 and a non-ppr WR3/Flex, but he does seem to get left out from their standard 2 WR sets, limiting his upside IMO. Just my take

 

[Moonshine]

While Dola is heavily targeted, I hate that he doesn't play a lot of snaps.

Does he not? I haven't noticed this myself. How much of this do you think is attributable to the knee injury? I have to imagine that's still hobbling him. That may be the tipping point for me in my decision to either start him or Evans.

I have the same dilemma (in 0.5 ppr), and Evans is locked in. Can't sit him with VJax out.

I watched SNF closely, and Dola was not in for their standard 2 wr, "run" formation. Although they ran most of the time in this formation, Martin and Lafell received some targets from this package.

In any 3+ WR set, Dola was in the slot. He was also heavily targeted from these formations - he is great at getting open vs. zone out of the slot and Brady frequently looks for him.

Overall, Martin's snaps have been very high in weeks 12-14, although it does not appear to have affected Dola all too much. I still have Dola as a high floor PPR WR2 and a non-ppr WR3/Flex, but he does seem to get left out from their standard 2 WR sets, limiting his upside IMO. Just my take

Good analysis. Without looking at the snap counts, it did feel like I had been seeing more of Martin over the past few weeks, and I also noticed the frequency with which he was on the field in the run sets, so it's good to hear someone else affirm that. I imagine we'll see another dip in his productivity if Edelman reasserts himself into the line-up next week (even if just on a limited basis)

The guy just feels like money to me, and he presents a reasonably safe floor (I'm also in a .5 PPR format), which makes it hard for me to bench him. Good to hear that I'm not the only one thinking Evans over him this week though. Thursday games bother me, but whaddaya gonna do?

 

[GroveDiesel]

Hopefully we'll have a clear answer on Edelman by Sunday because I think his presence definitely impacts Amendola. As someone who owns them both, that situation is somewhat of a nightmare at this point in the year.

 

[shader]

I think Edelman's return basically makes Amendola a non-factor.

 

[Moonshine]

I think Edelman's return basically makes Amendola a non-factor.

Maybe come NFL playoff time, but assuming* Edelman is declared active and they roll him out this weekend, I think he'll be on a snap count at least this week and next, and Amendola will still see plenty of snaps. Chances are Amendola will be relegated to a WR3/4 role at best, even in PPR, but I wouldn't go as far to say a non-factor for re-draft fantasy purposes just yet.

*admittedly, a long shot at this point given previous timetables, but who knows

 

[Run It Up]

Also, for those complaining about Dolas snap count the past few weeks, hes been limited - he came back after missing only one week when he was expected to miss at least two. If Edelman comes back, he would also be limited in a similar factor.

 

[Ladsud]

That was fun while it lasted, or was it?

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the "belief" is Danny Amendola's knee injury is a "sprain" that "won't cause him to miss playoff time."
It sounds like Amendola will miss Weeks 16 and 17, however. The good news is there's a chance the Patriots will get Z receiver Julian Edelman (foot) back this week against the Jets. The bad news is their slot receiver appears poised to miss at least one game, and quite possibly two