Fantasy football players dropped include Stribling, Mason, Murray, Okonkwo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Heading into Week 2 of the NFL season, fantasy football managers have dropped several notable players. Among them are De’Zhaun Stribling, sidelined for 10 weeks following ankle surgery, and Jordan Mason, also out after thumb surgery. Kyler Murray is expected to clear concussion protocol early next week, allowing him to potentially return for Week 3 against the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, backup quarterbacks like Malik Willis and Sam Darnold face challenges as they manage their injuries. The upcoming games will reveal if any dropped players regain value in fantasy leagues.
- •De’Zhaun Stribling out 10 weeks after ankle surgery.
- •Jordan Mason on injured reserve due to thumb surgery.
- •Kyler Murray expected to start Week 3 against the Buccaneers.
- •Malik Willis and Sam Darnold dealing with injuries.
- •Fantasy managers are reassessing their rosters heading into Week 2.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy football’s most dropped players entering Week 2: De’Zhaun Stribling, Jordan Mason, Kyler Murray, Chig Okonkwo
"Two injured quarterbacks could return by Week 3, while a 49ers rookie faces a 10-week recovery.
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