Bijan Robinson injury update: Latest on Falcons RB for Week 4 Fantasy Football

Bijan Robinson, one of the top running backs in the NFL, was included on the team's Thursday injury report. The playmaker is one of the key members of the team's offense and one of the favorite RBs for plenty of fantasy managers.

The Atlanta Falcons wasted a huge opportunity to beat the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 and now could miss one of their stars for their divisional matchup against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday.

Bijan Robinson injury update: What happened to Falcons RB?

Bijan Robinson was added to the Falcons injury report today due to a shoulder issue. NFL insider Adam Schefter said that the playmaker was a limited participant in today's session. Matthew Judon had the same designation while Kaleb McGary and Jake Matthews were listed as DNP.

This is the first time Robinson has been included in the injury list this season, which could become a major blow for the Falcons if he ends up missing Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

He has carried the football 48 times this season for 196 rushing yards and one touchdown. He didn't have the best outing against the Chiefs, carrying the ball 16 times for only 31 yards, being held to below 2.0 yards per carry for the second time in his young career.

Bijan Robinson fantasy outlook for Week 4

Bijan Robinson has collected 45.5 fantasy points this season, combining 196 rushing yards and 89 receiving yards. He's considered the WR1 by ESPN this week, projected to get 19 carries for 88 rushing yards as well as four receptions and 35 aerial yards for a production of 20.12 FPTS.

The Falcons rank third in the NFC South division (1-2) after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener, upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 and then missing a big chance against Patrick Mahomes and Co. on Sunday night. They have shown glimpses of brilliance, but the Falcons will need more to challenge for the top spot in their division and aspire to make a deep playoff run.

Robinson is a key factor in those goals, but if he's not healthy, it'll be hard to see the Falcons have a balanced offensive with Kirk Cousins leading through the air and Bijan showing the way through the ground.

Atlanta will face another NFC South candidate, the Saints, hoping to get an important win against a direct opponent.