We’ve got some bad news for fantasy football managers. That pain you’ve been feeling from the injury to one of your anchor players—the incident that might have sent your entire season sideways—well, there’s no soothing ointment for that. It’s going to sting until next season.
There is, however, a remedy that might provide the smallest sense of relief. While it won’t fix your roster, revisiting those fantasy tragedies and confronting their reality can be cathartic. With that in mind, let’s dive into this season’s most catastrophic fantasy football injuries.
We might be on an island here, because our pick for the most significant injury is to a quarterback—an unusual choice, since QBs often don’t carry as much weight in fantasy formats. But the loss of Joe Burrow for a huge chunk of the season caused more damage than most.
The impact of Burrow’s injury went far beyond the immediate need for his fantasy managers to find a replacement. The real devastation was in the ripple effect touching virtually the entire Cincinnati Bengals offense. Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase, and Joe Mixon all suffered in production, leaving fantasy managers scrambling for answers.
Jake Browning and Joe Flacco provided fleeting moments of relief for fantasy managers, but ultimately they were more of a tease than a cure. As difficult as it is, confronting these harsh realities may help you accept this season’s misfortunes—and maybe, just maybe, get ready for a comeback next year.
https://nypost.com/2025/12/22/sports/the-most-tragic-injuries-of-the-fantasy-football-season/