Fantasy football Week 9 injury replacements for top players announced

Injuries affecting key players have led to new fantasy football replacements for Week 9. Sam Darnold is out for the Carolina Panthers, putting Drew Lock in as starting quarterback against the Arizona Cardinals. Running back Cam Skattebo is also trending towards missing the game for the New York Giants, with Devin Singletary set to take over his role. The Patriots' DeMario Douglas steps in as the top receiving option with AJ Brown sidelined, while Garrett Wilson's absence for the Jets opens opportunities for Adonai Mitchell. The 49ers will likely rely on Demarcus Robinson as both Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel are expected to miss action. These changes reflect widespread injuries impacting fantasy owners this week.

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