Has Preseason Absence Increased NFL Injuries?

Are We Seeing More NFL Injuries Because of no Preseason Play?

The rash of injuries Sunday in the NFL has led to many questions, including if no preseason it to blame for the volume, something Sports Illustrated's Corey Parson and Ben Pickman tackle. From a Fantasy sports perspective, perhaps we have seen this type of weekend in recent years. Otherwise, additional factors could have contributed to the particularly negative news day on the injury front, especially if asking San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan after their game at the New York Jets.