Entering Week 1, injury i sues have the statuses of two upper-tier TEs, George Kittle and Zach Ertz, are up in the air. Before games kick off on Daniel Carcillo Jersey Sunday afternoon, it's crucial to know if these TEs are active ahead of locking in your fantasy lineup. If either pa s-catcher is out, it will surely shake up your start 'em, sit 'em decisions and likely cause many owners to head to the waiver wire for a TE streamer.Below, we'll give you the latest updates on Kittle and Ertz and break down how their injuries could potentially affect their fantasy outlooks heading into Week 1.WEEK 1 INJURY UPDATES: | | WEEK 1 FANTASY PICKS: | | UPDATE:ESPN's Adam Schefter that Kittle is Frank Nazar Jersey not expected to play against Chicago.UPDATE 2:Kittle is officially OUT.Kittle (groin) , and despite being officially listed as questionable for Sundays early-afternoon game against the Bears, he seems unlikely to suit up.If Kittle is indeed out, Tyler Kroft and Ro s Dwelley would likely split TE snaps for the 49ers, but neither can be trusted in fantasy leagues. If Kittle plays, hes tough to sit, but it wouldnt be shocking to see him be on a snap count. No matter what, Kittle Colton Dach Jersey owners are in a tough spot and should look for a replacement like Albert Okwuegbunam or Irv Smith Jr. in shallow leagues and guys like Mike Gesicki, Evan Engram, Cameron Brate, Robert Tonyan, or Noah Fant in deeper leagues. We'd prioritize Smith first, then Gesicki and Albert O, but if youre in a deeper league, you might have to try your luck with Engram in PPR leagues or Brate/Tonyan in standard leagues.WEEK 1 FANTASY PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | UPDATE:ESPN's Adam Schefter that Ertz is "likely to play" against the Chiefs.UPDATE 2:Ertz is officially ACTIVE.Ertz managed to get in a and is officially questionable for Sundays late-afternoon game against Kansas City.WEEK 1 STANDARD Tony Amonte Jersey FANTASY RANKINGS: | | | | | Ertz is too good to sit if hes active, even if hes on a snap count, which has been suggested. He should still see a fair amount of targets when hes in, and given how weak TE is, hes still a better bet than most lower-tier guys. However, if youre going to wait out Ertz, you Scott Foster Jersey need a potential replacement from the late/prime-time games. Arizonas backups, Trey McBride and Maxx Williams, arent great bets, so youre better off picking up Cameron Brate, Noah Fant, or Robert Tonyan, all of whom are available in over 75 percent of Yahoo leagues. In shallower leagues, you could get Albert Okwuegbunam or Irv Smith Jr.