Pats RB Rex Burkhead will be ready for Week 1

Sep 03, 2017

The Patriots have no shortage of options at running back, and it appears as though they'll have all four players available in Thursday's season opener.

Rex Burkhead, who has missed time with an undisclosed injury, said Friday that he'll be "ready to go" for the matchup with the Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact:

Burkhead's injury is still unclear. He had an eye-opening performance against the Texans in the preseason prompting some who follow the team to compare him to Danny Woodhead and Dion Lewis. It's obviously a crowded backfield in New England and starting any of their backs in Week 1 is probably a risky play, but Burkhead is worth paying monitoring.

yesterday

Carson Wentz out indefinetly with bone and ligament injury in foot

Mike Silver

yesterday · 5:10 PM EDT

I'm told the Wentz foot injury involves a bone and a ligament... Colts had been hoping for better news, are bracing for possible surgery

Fantasy Impact:

For now, Jacob Eason and rookie Sam Ehlinger are the only QBs behind Carson Wentz on the depth chart. It appears Wentz could need surgery which would lengthen a return timeline.

Jul 29

Will Fuller dealing with 'undisclosed injury'

David Furones

Jul 29 · 10:57 AM EDT

Miami Dolphins WR Will Fuller dealing with undisclosed injury to start training camp... Coach Brian Flores on him, plus his updates on guys starting camp on PUP list, including DeVante Parker, and the Xavien Howard situation.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-Dolphins/fl-sp-Dolphins-notes-thurs-20210729-ydqdes35p5acxdjrgonv3gumq4-story.html

Fantasy Impact:

This may not be a big deal, but considering Devante Parker and Preston Williams are already on the PUP list, his injury is worth monitoring.

Belichick: Damien Harris 'can compete for top role'

Phil Perry

Jul 29 · 10:39 AM EDT

Bill Belichick notes this morning that Damien Harris is in a different spot this year compared to last year. Can compete for the top role now. Kind of a rare admission from Belichick. Indication of how Harris is viewed in the building.

Fantasy Impact:

Damien Harris' stock has been slowly rising this summer, as he went from RB32 off boards in Underdog drafts in June to his recent spot at RB29 with an ADP of 85.2. Bill Belichick rarely gives much away and it's tough to take what he says too seriously, but Harris is in a great spot to lead the Patriots in carries in 2021 with a fantasy RB2 potential. The 24-year old is 4for4's 30th ranked RB in half-PPR formats.

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