Fantasy Player Profile J.J. Russell
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- LB #51
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J.J.Russell
- IRInjured Reserve
- Manager: FA
@HOU: #25 vs opposing LB - 22.65 FPA
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Placed on IR
Russell was placed on injured reserve by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Russell suffered a concussion at practice in late July, ultimately remaining sidelined throughout the entirety of the preseason. The linebacker is now set to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign while on IR, unless he's able to reach an injury settlement with the team.
Published: Tue, Aug 26 at 9:04pm by Rotowire.com
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Enters concussion protocol
Russell was placed in concussion protocol Friday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Analysis: Russell suffered a head and neck injury during Thursday's practice, which led to him being carted off the field. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, but he was cleared to re-join training camp after undergoing tests. Russell will be limited in his activities until he is able to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol.
Published: Fri, Jul 25 at 7:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Released from hospital
Russell (head) has re-joined the Cardinals at training camp after being released from the hospital.
Analysis: In a scary moment during practice Thursday, Russell suffered a head and neck injury and was taken to a local hospital for testing and evaluation. The 26-year-old reportedly had movement in all his extremities following the collision that caused the injury, and further testing indicated that he was okay to return to camp. It's not yet clear how long, if at all, Russell will need to be held out of practice moving forward.
Published: Thu, Jul 24 at 7:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Carted off practice field
Russell was transported to a local hospital after injuring his neck and head during Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Russell suffered the injury after a hard collision with Kitan Crawford during team drills. Russell was eventually carted off the field but was alert and had movement in his extremities. He'll undergo further testing to determine the severity of his injury, but he appears to be in jeopardy of being sidelined for an extended period of time.
Published: Thu, Jul 24 at 3:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Arriving in Arizona
Russell signed with the Cardinals on Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The Memphis product spent the first three years of his career with the Buccaneers but has now found a new home in Arizona. Russell appeared in 16 regular-season games for Tampa Bay in 2024, tallying 33 total tackles and one pass defended across 568 total snaps (236 defensive and 332 on special teams). With the Cardinals, the 26-year-old is expected to compete for a depth spot in the team's linebacker corps.
Published: Wed, May 21 at 1:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Best season yet in '24
Russell registered 33 tackles (20 solo), one defensed pass and one fumble recovery across 16 regular-season games in 2024.
Analysis: After playing on 44 and 68 defensive snaps in his first two seasons, Russell was in on 236 plays from scrimmage in 2024 while also seeing his most extensive involvement yet on special teams (332 snaps). Russell filled a rotational role in the linebackers corps behind Lavonte David, and he was at his best down the stretch while recording between three and five tackles in eight of his last nine contests. Russell will be a restricted free agent come the new league year in March, meaning the…read more
Published: Thu, Jan 23 at 5:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Will suit up Sunday
Russell is considered active ahead of Sunday's game versus the Chargers.
Analysis: Russell missed last week's win against the Raiders due to a hamstring injury. The third-year pro suited up for the previous 12 games for Tampa Bay, totaling 22 tackles. He's also seen increased playing time on defense recently, peaking at 60 percent of defensive snaps played Week 13 versus Carolina.
Published: Sun, Dec 15 at 12:30pm by Rotowire.com
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Ruled out for Week 14
Russell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Analysis: Russell and outside corner Josh Hayes both popped up on Friday's injury report due to hamstring injuries, and both players will be sidelined Sunday. With K.J. Britt (ankle) also ruled out for Sunday's contest, Antonio Grier is set to start at inside linebacker alongside Lavonte David.
Published: Sat, Dec 7 at 3:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Stands out in preseason finale
Russell recorded 11 tackles (nine solo) in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.
Analysis: The reserve linebacker comfortably led the Buccaneers in tackles while logging a unit-high 48 snaps on defense. Russell was able to make his first six NFL regular-season appearances as an undrafted rookie a year ago, recording six tackles across 44 snaps from scrimmage while also seeing another 145 snaps on special teams. Russell recorded 15 tackles overall this preseason, and he may have earned his way onto the roster again as a rotational option with a chance to see more playing time this…read more
Published: Mon, Aug 28 at 8:15am by Rotowire.com
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| Tackles | Turnover | Fantasy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opp | Tot | Sck | Int | Frc Fum | Fum Rec | Pts |
| 1 | @NO, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 2 | CAR, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 3 | @SF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 4 | SEA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 5 | TEN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | @IND, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | GB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 8 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | @DAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | @SEA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | SF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | JAX, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | @TB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 14 | LAR, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | @HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | ATL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @CIN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 18 | @LAR, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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