What a rough week in the NFL.

Injuries came in like a storm, raining on the parades of many impact players across the 32 teams. The Bears lost Jay Cutler for about four weeks to a groin injury. The Bucs lost Doug Martin to a torn labrum, likely for the season. Even the triumphant Colts weren’t safe, losing Reggie Wayne to a torn ACL for the season.

Arguably, the most stomach churning was Gipson’s hit on Packer tight end Jermichael Finely, which put him in intensive care. Although Finley reported via Twitter that he regained mobility, he was diagnosed with a bruised spinal cord in his neck and will have to seek medical advice on whether he should continue his career.

When the storm passed, several teams were left looking like Gotham City after Bane broke Batman. But like The Dark Knight Rises, these teams will rise again, whether it’s with the return of their own Batman or the discovery of a new hero.

In the meantime, though, your fantasy team can’t wait around for Batman to recover. Most of you have already had to drop more players than you’d like to admit, whether it’s for injury or sheer bustability. That’s why your fantasy doctor has decided to dedicate this week’s Wednesday column entirely to pickups. You can’t have the heroes you need, but here’s a list of a few you deserve. (Spoiler alert: None of them are Bears or Philip Rivers.)

Bye Weeks: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, San Diego, Tennessee

PICKUPS

Jake Locker (quarterback, Titans, 2.4 percent owned in ESPN leagues) — After suffering a hip injury in Week 4, Locker returned healthy and looked as good as ever. He averaged 13 yards per throw, two of which went for touchdowns. His only blemish was an interception, but it was shadowed by a 326-yard field day with the ninth-best pass defense in the league. The attention will be off Locker with his bye in Week 8, but he follows it with matchups against low-tier pass defenses in the Rams and Jaguars. Grab him while you can.

Zac Stacy (running back, Rams, 10.2 percent) — Stacy has been a consistent weapon for the Rams the last three week, averaging about 16 carries for 70 yards per week. He caught four for 34 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 to fluff his stats. But Sam Bradford is out for the season with a torn ACL, which likely means a shift to bring more of a rushing presence to the offense. Seattle may boast the 10th-best run defense in the league, but a good portion of that has been against rushing busts like Maurice Jones-Drew. Regardless of the outcome, you can bet on seeing activity both on the ground and in the air from Stacy.

Jarrett Boykin (wide receiver, Packers, 1.6 percent) — I know I listed him last week, but it’s not too late to grab Boykin. Last week, he grabbed eight of 10 targets for 106 yards and a touchdown, splitting the receiving load with Jordy Nelson and Finley. With Finley out, though, Boykin remains one of the last options for Aaron Rodgers, and a great one against a bottom-half Minnesota pass defense that couldn’t hold Eli Manning. It’s only a matter of time before Boykin has a multiple touchdown weekend.

Jordan Reed (tight end, Redskins, points, 4 percent) — RGIII doesn’t have many reliable receivers short of Pierre Garcon, but Reed proved a viable option against the Bears on Sunday. This may have been his first double-digit week, but he averages 11.5 yards per catch and has caught 26 of his 30 targets. Up against a Denver defense this week that has struggled defending tight ends, Reed has potential to have another dominant week.

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