I don’t know about all you fine folks, but my roster got smacked on the chin with injuries last week. We’re far enough into the season that the waiver wire is relatively barren of secret pickups, and most rosters are solidified enough that every player has their role–and little space for surplus fantasy value.
But those injuries do present opportunity: depth players get elevated to more important roles. Some flourish, some flounder, but they’re absolutely worth taking a flier on when the opportunity arises (see: Alex Vlasic while Seth Jones is sidelined). Where possible, we’ll make some suggestions for players who’ve been tasked with filling in for injured teammates and have a chance to make an impact.