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Clyde Edwards-Helaire Out at Least Four Games

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Mon, Sep 2 2024 3:57 PM UTC
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The Chiefs have placed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the non-football illness list. That means he'll miss at least the first four weeks of the regular season. CEH has said he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder related to gun violence in his youth and a particular "self-defense situation" in 2018. That makes this an evolving situation, with no certainty he'll be ready to return after Week 4.

What They're Saying

CEH in early August: "Sometimes I’m admitted into the hospital, something like I can’t stop throwing up. Everybody goes through things. Good, bad, just being able to cope with it, just being human. At 25 years old I’m just trying to live the rest of my life healthy."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

This situation with CEH likely played into Kansas City's pursuit of RB Samaje Perine.

At this point, it's not worth rostering Edwards-Helaire in redraft leagues. Perine and Carson Steele will have four games to carve out any types of roles in what should be an Isiah Pacheco-dominated backfield.

CEH logged career lows in carries per game (4.7) and receptions per game (1.1) last season.

Dynasty Impact

This particular designation doesn't change Edwards-Helaire's long-term outlook. But he carries no meaningful dynasty value at this point.

Other Winners & Losers

Perine looks like the best bet for any worthwhile role alongside Pacheco, with his proven third-down type skill set. HC Andy Reid has talked about those skills in the wake of signing the veteran.

Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride "wonders" if Steele might take a significant share of goal-line work, where the Chiefs have been inconsistent in recent years.

Injury Impact: Estimated Return Timeline & Performance Upon Return

Every mental-health situation is unique. It's easy to think back to WR Calvin Ridley's struggles in 2021, when he appeared in just five games for the Falcons before missing the rest of the season for mental-health issues.

We'll be watching Edwards-Helaire's progress and certainly hoping for the best for him.

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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