Injury Updates Week 6: Daniel Thomas, Steven Jackson, Marshawn Lynch

The injuries are piling up, the bye weeks are in full effect and there are some names in the fantasy world you did not think you would have to rely on so early. Such is life as a fantasy owner as we reach Week 6 of the 2012 NFL season. Here’s a little info about those that are injured or those replacing the injured that can hopefully help lead you to a fantasy victory this week.

Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams vs. Miami Dolphins
While Reggie Bush and Lamar Miller will have a tough road against the Rams' run defense, the same can be said for Steven Jackson. For the first time in a while, Jackson is not on the injury report, however, he is facing the eighth-ranked fantasy run defense. Jackson has faced three top-six fantasy run defenses each of the last three weeks and averaged 15.6 carries for 53.3 yards with no scores. At least he doesn't tease us like Chris Johnson and is consistently a bad fantasy play.

Daniel Thomas, RB, Miami Dolphins vs. St. Louis Rams
Daniel Thomas lands on the injury report with a concussion for the second time this season. He is out for today's game against the Rams. Reggie Bush is on the injury report with a knee but. All of this means more touches for rookie Lamar Miller. However, there are two major problems for Miller today. One: He did not see a touch last week. Two: The St. Louis run defense. Miller had 10 carries in Week 2, nine carries in Week 3, four carries in Week 4 and none last week. See a trend? Hard to trust as him as an even a flex when his carries have trended downward to zero. The Rams have allowed four rushing touchdowns and Alfred Morris (89) and Marshawn Lynch (118) are the only two backs to eclipse 65 yards.

Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots
Marshawn Lynch (back) is on the injury report but practiced in full on Friday and Saturday and should be good to go against the Patriots and their ninth-ranked fantasy defense. Lynch is the only Seahawk fantasy option of any consistency this year, but beware he does get a defense that has allowed just one rushing touchdown and one game above 51 yards - Ray Rice had both in Week 3 (20-101-1).

— Corby A. Yarbrough @Corby_Yarbrough on Twitter