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Fantasy Football: Week 8 NFL injury report features updates on Patrick Mahomes, Matt Ryan

Dr. Brandon Bowers breaks down some of the biggest NFL injuries heading into Week 8.
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Rostering a player in your Fantasy lineup dealing with an injury always comes with some risk, so don't make the final call until you see what SportsLine NFL injury analyst Dr. Brandon Bowers has to say.

Dr. Bowers, a Doctor of Physical Therapy currently practicing in the outpatient orthopedic setting on northeast side of Columbus, Ohio, completed his undergraduate work at Siena Heights University. He earned his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Toledo.

He is currently employed by Athletico Physical Therapy and treats a high volume of high school and collegiate athletes in the clinical setting. He's worked previously for a host of different websites serving as an injury analyst, publishing weekly columns, appearing on podcasts and radio shows to provide injury content.

He's broken down some of the most notable injuries heading into Week 8 and here's what he had to say about Matt Ryan's (ankle) outlook. 

"On Monday, Ryan underwent an MRI to evaluate the structural integrity of the soft tissue structures in the ankle: muscles, ligaments and tendons," Dr. Bowers said. "He was unable to practice on Wednesday; however, head coach Dan Quinn believes there is still a chance Ryan plays this weekend. The quarterback would need to see some sort of increase in practice participation today and tomorrow if he stands any chance to play on Sunday. Re-injury risk is moderate."

Dr. Bowers is also breaking down what challenges Patrick Mahomes (knee) faces as he tries to return to the field, and has an in-depth look at Adam Thielen's hamstring injury situation. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his breakdowns before making any Fantasy decisions. 

Which players dealing with injury concerns are a risk for Fantasy? And what is the long-term outlook for players such as Mahomes?... Join SportsLine now to see a full injury analysis for players dealing with health concerns, all from a doctor with a history of treating athletics injuries!

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