Open Nav
Show Navigation
Show Menu
FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS

Jefferson headed for knee surgery

By Jared Smola | Updated on Mon, Aug 1 2022 10:22 PM UTC
Van Jefferson Headshot

Rams WR Van Jefferson will have surgery on his left knee, HC Sean McVay announced to reporters Monday. The issue still doesn't sound major, though. Jefferson is only expected to miss "a few weeks," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapport. The young wideout is "TBD for Week 1." We'll see about Jefferson's status as Week 1 approaches. He remains in play as an end-of-draft option for deeper leagues, though there's obviously risk that the situation limits him into the season. Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell look like the top 2 candidates for the 3rd WR role if Jefferson misses regular-season games. We also could see more target share go to Cooper Krupp and/or Allen Robinson in that case.

Jared Smola Author Image
Jared Smola, Lead Analyst
Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks sixth among 158 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
5 Rookie Prospects NFL Scouts Were Wrong About

5 Rookie Prospects NFL Scouts Were Wrong About

3:23am UTC 5/9/25

NFL teams draft on traits. You draft for fantasy points — and our SHARK rookie model shows which players can actually deliver them. Here are 5 rookies the NFL got wrong.

Read More »
Yahoo Fantasy Football: 4 Strategies to Win

Yahoo Fantasy Football: 4 Strategies to Win

9:36pm UTC 5/8/25

What's different about Yahoo fantasy football than other formats? We've got 4 important strategies to help you crush your league mates this season. (Updated 2025)

Read More »
Fantasy Points | Fantasy Football Points Scoring Systems

Fantasy Points | Fantasy Football Points Scoring Systems

8:49pm UTC 5/8/25

Whether you're new to fantasy football or trying to learn about a specific format, we've got all the info you need on fantasy points scoring systems. (Updated 2025)

Read More »
Compare Plans » Compare Plans »