Players can’t escape injury. Even the first week of the season. As is the case every week of the NFL season, several players carry questionable injury designations into the weekend. One such player on Sunday’s slate is Chargers running back Austin Ekeler. So, is Ekeler going to suit up for Week 11? Here’s the latest.
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Is Austin Ekeler Playing in Week 1?
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is expected to play Sunday after missing extended time with a hamstring injury.
Fantasy Impact:
HC Brandon Staley expects Ekeler to play versus the Football Team on Sunday and was quoted as saying “He looked good out there. Optimistic for sure.” Ekeler should be rolled out with confidence as a low-end RB1 in PPR, and high-end RB2 in other scoring formats.
Related News
- Austin Ekeler (hamstring) returns to practice on Friday
- Austin Ekeler (hamstring) does not practice for second consecutive day
- Austin Ekeler (hamstring) not seen in team drills on Thursday
- Austin Ekeler (hamstring) update: Team ‘optimistic’ he plays Week 1
Austin Ekeler’s Week 1 Projections
What the Experts are Saying
There are very few players who are a more consistent fantasy option at RB than Austin Ekeler. With his role in this offense, we know exactly how much volume Ekeler is going to see as a receiver out of the backfield each week. While Washington's a tough matchup for opposing RBs, there shouldn't be any reason why we'd move Ekeler out of our starting lineups this week. He can be viewed as a low-end RB1 in this one. Update: Ekeler did not participate in Wednesday or Thursday's practice, but he was out there on Friday. He might not be 100%, but he belongs in your starting lineup as a high-end RB2.
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