A week of preseason football would not be complete without contract holdouts, injuries, odd “Hard Knocks” quotes from Jon Gruden and, of course, helmet drama. Here are some of the fantasy-relevant headlines from around the league:

— Melvin Gordon’s contract holdout enters its third week. The Chargers star is “prepared to sit as long as he has to,” according to his agent, and neither side is willing to flinch. It is getting more likely these negotiations extend into the regular season. The obvious beneficiary if Gordon misses time is Austin Ekeler, who has filled the backup role seamlessly in the past, but Justin Jackson would also see more snaps. The Chargers won all four games without Gordon in 2018, and Ekeler had a strong showing during the preseason opener against the Cardinals on Thursday. Ekeler is a must-draft for Gordon owners and has high upside value for any team, even if Gordon plays in light of his injury history.

— Kenyan Drake is in a walking boot after suffering a foot injury during Tuesday’s practice. Coach Brian Flores says that Drake will be out for “a while,” which could allow second year running back Kalen Ballage to take over the starting role in Miami. Rookie Myles Gaskin, who had two touchdowns in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Falcons, would also see an uptick in work if Drake’s injury persists.

— Andrew Luck has been dealing with a lingering calf problem since the offseason, and it was reported on Tuesday that he has suffered an unrelated “small little bone issue.” Now hampered by two injuries, the probability Luck returns for week 1 is dwindling. Backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett would step in if Luck is out, which hurts the entire Colts offense, especially T.Y. Hilton.

— Raiders drama crescendoed on Friday as news broke that Antonio Brown would not comply with the league’s new helmet safety restrictions. His vocal resistance and retirement threats decreased his already damaged fantasy value significantly over the weekend. Brown lost his grievance to the NFL on Monday after an arbitrator ruled against his case, and it appears he returned to the team as he recovers from his frozen foot injury. Continue to monitor the powder keg in Oakland and exercise caution when drafting Brown.

— Concerns have been raised about Christian McCaffrey’s fantasy value after it was reported by Albert Breer on Monday that the Panthers are looking to limit the 23-year-old running back’s mileage. Reggie Bonnafon and Cameron Artis-Payne will jockey to be McCaffrey’s backup, likely vulturing some of his short yardage and goal line work.

— Texans receiver Keke Coutee was helped off the field with an ankle injury after being tackled in their preseason opener against the Packers last Thursday. Coach Bill O’Brien said there is no timetable for a return, which certainly raises concerns, especially given that Coutee missed 10 games in his rookie season due to a hamstring injury. If Coutee misses time, the targets could theoretically be spread out among DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller V, though Coutee mostly lines up in the slot. Quarterback Deshaun Watson may give more looks to pass-catching running back Duke Johnson devoid of a proper slot receiver.

— Nick Chubb’s value increased immediately after it was announced that Johnson was traded to the Texans. Owners should consider stashing second year running back Dontrell Hilliard, who would be the logical handcuff to pair with Chubb, according to ESPN’s Mike Clay.

— Jerick McKinnon returned from the PUP list last week, only to suffer a setback after two practices. He tore his ACL during training camp last year and coach Kyle Shanahan wants to be patient with the situation. There is a strong possibility McKinnon begins the season on IR. With McKinnon out, offseason acquisition Tevin Coleman would solidify his role as the starter, and Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert, and Kyle Juszczyk would likely see more work as well.