CAN A HEALTHY PLAYER BE STASHED ON OR LEAGUES INJURED RESERVE?
This has become one of the most abused rules in fantasy football. Many leagues state that if a player is listed on the injury report with some sort of designation (usually Doubtful or Out), they are eligible to go on the injured reserve for the week. The NFL saw this trend in its league a few years ago and did away with the four week IR for the same reasons you should abandon this practice. First, breaking news as it happens. The Commissioner has learned that NFL coaches lie about injuries. Wow. That’s quite a revelation. (Yawn!) Second, the injury report is a fluid list. The Wednesday report is different than the Friday report which is different than the Saturday report which is different than the Sunday morning report. What happens if a guy goes from Doubtful or Out to Probable between Wednesday and Sunday? Is he still eligible? Our advice is this. If you feel you need the protection of an injury list, set a deadline and live with it. If it is the Wednesday report you go with, then s
