Wes Welker Has Trust Issues About Knee

Nov 10, 2010

The moment Wes Welker blew out his left knee on the Reliant Stadium turf last January, the fear was he’d never be the same.

At the midway point this season, the numbers lend some credence to that miserable notion. Through eight games, he hasn’t caught anywhere near as many balls as in years past with the Patriots [team stats], nor is he gaining many yards after he receives a Tom Brady [stats] pass. Those YAC (yards after catch) numbers have long been his forte, as he has always finished first or second in the league since joining the Pats. Today, he stands 30th in the NFL in that category.

Speaking with him privately yesterday after his appearance at the Fells Elementary School, Welker didn’t have any definitive answers for the decline in numbers, nor was he particularly stressed about a perceived lack of production. But one thing seemed pretty evident about his knee: He still doesn’t completely trust it.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:30 PM EST

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:28 PM EST

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.