Fantasy Player Profile Israel Abanikanda
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Wk | Opp | Yds | TD | Yds | TD | Lost | Pts |
1 | BUF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
2 | @DAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
3 | NE, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
4 | KC, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
5 | @DEN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
6 | PHI, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
7 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
8 | @NYG, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
9 | LAC, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
10 | @LV, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
11 | @BUF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
12 | MIA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
13 | ATL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
14 | HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
15 | @MIA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
16 | WAS, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
17 | @CLE, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
18 | @NE, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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Won't debut Monday
Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Bills.
Analysis: Abanikanda was able to clear the Jets' injury report Thursday after dealing with a thigh contusion but will not play in the season opener. He's buried on the depth chart behind Dalvin Cook, Breece Hall and Michael Carter and will have to wait until at least Week 2 against the Cowboys to make his debut.
Published: Mon, Sep 11 at 3:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Ready to suit up
Abanikanda (thigh) wasn't listed on the Jets' injury report Thursday ahead of Monday's game versus the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After a lightning-fast recovery from a thigh contusion he sustained less than three weeks ago, Abanikanda will be available to make his NFL debut in Week 1 should the Jets call his number. His path to touches off the bat is quite narrow, however, as he is buried on the depth chart behind one of the best running back trios in football in Breece Hall (knee), Dalvin Cook and Michael Carter.
Published: Thu, Sep 7 at 1:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Returning to practice
Abanikanda (thigh) is slated to practice Tuesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Analysis: Coach Robert Saleh noted his surprise at how quickly Abanikanda was able to bounce back from a thigh contusion. Now that the 2023 fifth-rounder is back on the field, he'll gear up for Week 1 action, at which time he's slated to work in a depth role behind Breece Hall (knee), Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Michael Carter.
Published: Tue, Aug 29 at 10:05am by Rotowire.com
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Sidelined with thigh contusion
Abanikanda (thigh) is expected to be sidelined for a couple weeks, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The rookie running back suffered a thigh contusion in the Jets' third preseason contest against the Bucs last weekend. Through three exhibitions, Abanikanda has rushed 25 times for 113 yards (4.5 yards per carry) and one touchdown, adding five catches for 37 yards on five targets. With Dalvin Cook now in town, Abanikanda is likely to open the year as the Jets' RB4 behind Cook, Breece Hall and Michael Carter.
Published: Tue, Aug 22 at 10:54am by Rotowire.com
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Suffers thigh injury Saturday
Abanikanda won't return to Saturday's preseason contest against the Buccaneers due to a thigh injury.
Analysis: Abanikanda appeared to suffer a knee-to-knee injury with one of his offensive linemen, but the Jets confirmed its nature not long after he was helped off the field and carted to the locker room. Considering he couldn't put any weight on his right leg, the rookie fifth-round pick seems slated for an absence of some type. New York held Breece Hall (knee), newcomer Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Michael Carter out Saturday, which leaves Zonovan Knight and Travis Dye as the team's only healthy and…read more
Published: Sat, Aug 19 at 7:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Team adds veteran RB
Abanikanda's path to playing time as a rookie got substantially narrower Monday, as Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the Jets have agreed to a one-year contract with Dalvin Cook (shoulder).
Analysis: Abanikanda has performed well in the preseason, but the 2023 fifth-round pick out of Pittsburgh has been working behind Michael Carter and Zonovan Knight in practice. All three of those healthy running backs are expected to be behind Breece Hall (knee) and Cook once they are healthy, so Abanikanda now faces an uphill climb just to make the roster in 2023, let alone contribute meaningfully in his rookie year.
Published: Tue, Aug 15 at 3:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Productive in second preseason game
Abanikanda rushed 12 times for 56 yards and caught all three of his targets for 31 yards in Saturday's 27-0 preseason win over the Panthers.
Analysis: Abanikanda came in on the Jets' third possession after Michael Carter and Zonovan Knight split the first two. Abanikanda, a rookie fifth-round pick, is gaining on Knight for the third-string spot, as Abanikanda has impressed in each of the Jets' first two preseason games; he scored a 10-yard touchdown in the Hall of Fame Game the previous week. Abanikanda will have two more preseason games to make his case for surpassing Knight, starting with an Aug. 19 home game against the Buccaneers.
Published: Sat, Aug 12 at 4:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores in pro debut
Abanikanda rushed nine times for 27 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for five yards during the Jets' 21-16 preseason loss to the Browns in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game.
Analysis: The rookie fifth-round pick started the game and played up until just before the halfway point of the second quarter, scoring a 10-yard touchdown around left end on his final play with 9:04 remaining in the first half. Abanikanda gained just 17 yards on his other eight carries, so he wasn't exactly a study in efficiency. The rookie, who had a spectacular 1,431-yard, 20-touchdown season during his final college season at Pittsburgh a year ago, has reportedly been clearly behind incumbents…read more
Published: Thu, Aug 3 at 8:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Brought along slowly in camp
Abanikanda hasn't pushed Michael Carter or Zonovan Knight for reps early on during training camp, as the Jets coaching staff is looking for a greater sense of urgency from the rookie fifth-round pick, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: According to head coach Robert Saleh, Breece Hall needed a similar ramp-up period as a rookie last season to learn how to run through contact in NFL practices. With Hall recovering from a torn ACL, Abanikanda should get plenty of opportunities in camp, and the rookie took a step in the right direction with a 50-yard touchdown run in Tuesday's session.
Published: Wed, Jul 26 at 10:08am by Rotowire.com
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