New Orleans Saints running back CJ Donaldson and safety Justin Reid left the Week 7 game in Paris
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CJ Donaldson, Justin Reid leave Week 7 game with injuries
CJ Donaldson and Justin Reid left Week 7 game due to injuries
Fantasy Implication reviewed impact -0.5
Neither injury carries major fantasy weight in standard leagues. CJ Donaldson is a rookie depth back buried behind Alvin Kamara (and likely Jamaal Williams/Kendre Miller) in the Saints' backfield, so his absence mainly affects handcuff/dynasty stashes rather than active lineups — if he's out, it could open a few extra change-of-pace touches for Kamara or whoever is next on the depth chart, which is a mild positive for Kamara's already strong role. Justin Reid's injury is really only relevant in IDP formats; he's a full-time safety who contributes tackles, so losing him would be a real downgrade for IDP rosters, but he has zero standard fantasy relevance otherwise.
No lineup changes needed for Donaldson in standard leagues; monitor his practice squad/backfield status for dynasty stash purposes
IDP managers should check Reid's next-week designation and have a backup safety ready
Slight positive note for Kamara's workload if Donaldson's absence shifts more change-of-pace touches his way