With the injury to Marquise Brown, fantasy football managers are left with a void on their roster. Let’s check out the extent of the injury and players you can target on your waiver wire this week.

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Marquise Brown Injury Outlook

Marquise Brown leaves Sunday’s game with a foot injury

Marquise Brown caught five of nine targets for 68 yards in the Cardinals’ loss to the Seahawks Sunday but left the game late with an injury to his foot. Brown was donning a walking boot after the game and told reporters that X-rays were negative.

Fantasy Impact

The severity of the injury is still unknown, but whatever the case, it’s a blow to Brown, who’s having a career year. Fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on his status throughout the week. Brown was already destined to lose targets to DeAndre Hopkins, who is returning from suspension next week.

Expert Injury Analysis

2-3 weeks if a high-ankle sprain. They play on Thursday. Not good for his availability. – Deepak Chona

Waiver Wire Replacements to Target

Rondale Moore (ARI): 46% rostered

• Next opponents: NO, @MIN, SEA
• True value: $4
• Desperate need: $8
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Moore is coming off back-to-back games with target shares above 20% (21.2%, 27.0%) as a full-time player. The Cardinals’ offense looks broken, but Moore can still be a solid WR3/flex for fantasy. With Marquise Brown (foot) now on the shelf, Moore can operate as the No. 2 complement to DeAndre Hopkins. Moore has two plus slot matchups over his next three games against Chandon Sullivan (85.7% catch rate, 129.0 passer rating) and Coby Bryant (68.8% catch rate, 148.2 passer rating, per PFF). I have no issues with being slightly more aggressive with your bid if you need a wide receiver desperately.

Alec Pierce (IND): 38% rostered

• Next opponents: @TEN, WAS, @NE
• True value: $3
• Desperate need: $6
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: After back-to-back games of cresting 80 receiving yards, Pierce’s numbers in Week 6 (three receptions, 49 receiving yards) looks disappointing, but he did get in the end zone. The Colts continue to pull shenanigans that keep Pierce from running a full complement of routes, with 76.6% and 70.6% route participation rates over the last two weeks. They have some weird desire to work in Mike Strachan despite Pierce playing well as his role has grown. Pierce is still worth flexing in Week 7 against a terrible Tennessee secondary that’s allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

Tyquan Thornton (NE): 1% rostered

• Next opponents: CHI, @NYJ, IND
• True value: $2
• Desperate need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Thornton returned to the lineup, running a route on 76.4% of Bailey Zappe‘s pass attempts with a 14.7% target share and three rushing attempts. Thornton made the most of his touches, with 53 total yards and two scores. With his 4.28 afterburners, Thornton could be the sneaky rookie wide receiver pickup who could pay dividends down the stretch. It won’t cost much to secure him off the wire to find out.

Chase Claypool (PIT): 41% rostered

• Next opponents: @MIA, @PHI, BYE
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Claypool is coming off his best game of the season. He secured all seven of his targets on Sunday with 96 receiving yards and a score against a tough draw in Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield. Over his last two games, Claypool has averaged eight targets, with target shares of 17.3% and 23.3%. In Week 7, he has a plus matchup against Kader Kohou (75% catch rate, 100.7 passer rating, per PFF). The weekly target share between the Steelers behind Diontae Johnson will remain a moving target, but Claypool should carve out a solid role in Week 7. In Pittsburgh’s next two games, the easiest matchups are arguably against the slot, so Claypool could easily become a decent WR3/flex play over this stretch.

DeVante Parker (NE): 23% rostered

• Next opponents: CHI, @NYJ, IND
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Parker isn’t a game-changing talent at this point of his career, but he can be a serviceable bye-week flex in a pinch. He can provide you with the ceiling you seek if you’re desperate. He’s second in the NFL in aDOT and 10th in deep targets. While his target share won’t wow you most weeks, that won’t matter if Parker connects on a deep shot for a score.

Corey Davis (NYJ): 40% rostered

• Next opponents: @DEN, NE, BUF
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Davis continues to be the only Jets wide receiver playing a full-time role, running routes on 90%-plus of dropbacks. The upcoming matchups are difficult, with two of his next three opponents inside the top four for the fewest fantasy points per game allowed to wide receivers. Davis is a deep league add who could easily come down with a deep target from Zach Wilson in any week.

Stash Candidates: Wan’Dale Robinson, Jameson Williams, Skyy Moore

Wan’Dale Robinson flashed in his second NFL game. He was one target behind Daniel Bellinger from tying for the team lead (four). Robinson secured three of those targets for 37 yards and a score. These are the good things for Robinson’s outlook. Now, let’s discuss why he isn’t higher on this list. He only played 23% of the snaps while running 11 routes. He was on the wrong side of a slot split with Richie James. This is only his first game back from injury, so it’s conceivable that Robinson was being worked in. The talent is real. He just needs to continue to earn playing time. Robinson should have opportunities to do so with upcoming matchups against JAC, SEA, HOU and DET.

Jameson Williams again makes the stash list. His talent is undeniable. Just because we haven’t seen it in the NFL yet doesn’t mean he can’t be a league winner. Because of their atrocious defense, the Lions’ offense continues to pile up points in shootouts. That isn’t changing. As I highlighted last week, in Weeks 8-18, Detroit faces five opponents with pass-defense DVOAs of 19th or lower. The upside is there. Stash him now.

Andy Reid, we need a sit-down conversation. Skyy Moore is your best receiver. I know he’s a rookie and came to you from a small school, but it’s time to stop with the foolish games. Moore has now logged three straight games with at least 20 snaps and double-digit routes. It’s only a matter of time before Reid realizes that Mecole Hardman needs to head to the bench permanently. Moore has played well in these small samples, surpassing 1.80 yards per route run in three of five games. Pick him up. Be patient. Good things are coming.