Mason Taylor injury: What fantasy managers should do for Week 3

Fantasy managers relying on Mason Taylor should prepare another tight end while the Jets assess his thumb injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported September 22 that Taylor is week to week and likely to miss Sunday's game against Detroit.

Taylor was also absent from practice at the start of the week. That adds to the reason for making a contingency plan while the final game designation remains pending.

Kenyon Sadiq and Jeremy Ruckert are other options for the Jets, but Taylor's absence alone would not establish how the team divides its passing work. A replacement with an existing role offers more evidence to work with than an assumption about inherited targets.

Check your fantasy platform's rules before moving Taylor into an injured-reserve slot, since eligibility depends on the platform and his designation. TSP's Fantasy Pulse remains the place for related player updates.