Zonovan Knight Fantasy

Detroit Lions running back Zonovan Knight (shoulder) is reportedly going to be sidelined for the rest of the season. Knight suffered a season-ending shoulder injury during the Week 5 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Lions signed Knight in August as a depth option in their backfield. In two games, Knight rushed the ball three times and hauled in one of his five targets. His absence won't have a significant impact on the backfield in Detroit. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs will continue to split up a majority of the snaps at running back.

Oct. 13th • 9:16 AM

The Detroit Lions signed running back Zonovan Knight from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday with David Montgomery (thigh) injured. Montgomery is not expected to play in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons and could miss even more time beyond that after getting hurt in the Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, so Knight will provide more backfield depth for Detroit behind rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds. The 22-year-old Knight will strictly be providing depth for Detroit's backfield for now until Montgomery is able to return, and he's unlikely to have a significant role this weekend against the Falcons.

Sep. 19th • 11:21 AM

The New York Jets waived running back Zonovan Knight on Monday, according to a source. Knight received some interest on the trade market, which could indicate that a team will claim him on Wednesday. The 22-year-old just couldn't stick around after the Jets added Dalvin Cook in free agency this offseason and rookie Israel Abanikanda in the draft. Knight landed with the Jets in 2022 after going undrafted, and he ended up playing in seven games (four starts), rushing for 300 yards and one touchdown on 85 attempts. He also chipped in 13 receptions for 100 yards. He shouldn't have any problem landing with another team for the 2023 regular season, but Knight is well off the fantasy radar for now.

Aug. 28th • 6:28 PM