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Out for remainder of season Helms (shoulder) is out for the remainder of Western Kentucky's 2024 season, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Previously undisclosed, Helms' problem is a torn labrum that will cause him to sit out the remainder of Western Kentucky's 2024 season. This includes the Conference USA Championship Game, currently scheduled for Friday against Jacksonville State, and a bowl matchup yet to be determined. Helms finishes 2024 with 19 receptions for 228 yards and two touchdowns.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Will be out for a while Helms (undisclosed) will be "out for a while" for Western Kentucky, Kaden Gaylord-Day of WBKO Sports reports.

Impact The quote is from Western Kentucky's offensive coordinator Will Friend. While the quote suggests Helms will be out for the remainder of Western Kentucky's 2024 regular season, Friend did not specify further, leaving the tight end's return date in the dark. Still, Friend being out suggests he will be unavailable when the Hilltoppers play their Saturday game at Liberty, leaving him only one more shot to log regular-season action this year.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Wednesday Helms (undisclosed) did not play in Wednesday's game against Kennesaw State, per TheTowelRackWKU.substack.com.

Impact Helms was seen on the sideline in street clothes and ruled out of the game prior to kickoff. The reshirt junior tight end suffered an undisclosed injury in last week's game against Sam Houston State and has clearly been unable to shake it thus far. Helms has been a contributor for the Hilltoppers this season, catching 19 passes for 228 yards and a pair of touchdowns through seven games. He will hope to make a quick recovery in order to be available for next Saturday's matchup against New Mexico State.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Helms caught three passes for 28 yards and a touchdown versus Sam Houston on Wednesday.

Impact The tight end has 19 catches for 228 yards and two touchdowns through seven games. He's going to beat his numbers from last year, but he's also not the most prolific of tight ends.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 72 yards Helms caught four passes for 72 yards Saturday versus Boston College.

Impact The tight end has been more involved in the offense this season. He had 22 catches for 289 yards and three scores in 2023, and through five games this year he has 15 catches for 191 yards.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Helms caught four passes for 39 yards and a touchdown against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact While this is Helms' first touchdown on the year, he has nine catches for 92 yards, which is notable for a tight end. Though it does appear he will do better than last season when he had 22 catches for 289 yards, for fantasy-minded folks to really get invested, he'll need to pick it up a bit.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. Sam Houston Helms (undisclosed) was ruled out due to injury in Saturday's 28-23 victory over Sam Houston, The Towel Rack reports.

Impact Helms logged a season-low 29 snaps in Week 11 before sitting out the matchup against the Bearkats. The 6-foot-4 tight end has 11 receptions for 115 yards this season. His status for Saturday's matchup against Florida International remains up in the air.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches another TD Helms caught three passes for 76 yards and a score against Liberty on Tuesday.

Impact In college football, when a tight ends strings two good games together, it garners attention from fantasy-minded folks. Indeed, Helms has had at least 50 yards and a score in each of his last two outings.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Helms caught three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown versus JSU on Tuesday.

Impact A touchdown is nice for the tight end, but with this game Helms finally got to double-digit catches and triple-digit receiving yards, and that's not remarkable.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE