Raheem Mostert has steadily climbed the ladder in fantasy relevance, rushing for over 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 5. With an enticing matchup against the Vikings’ 23rd-ranked run defense, Mostert landed on the injury list as questionable with a knee injury. With bye weeks and other injuries, fantasy managers would certainly welcome a healthy Mostert for Week 6. Here is what we know as of now.
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Raheem Mostert (knee) questionable for Sunday
Raheem Mostert is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with Minnesota.
Fantasy Impact
Mostert himself spoke yesterday and said that he would be “fine” for Sunday. He did get in a limited practice on Thursday and seems to be trending towards playing on Sunday, but it is far from a guarantee given the injury history here. Fantasy managers should keep their eyes out this weekend for any status changes between now and Sunday.
Relevant News
- Raheem Mostert (knee) returns to practice on Thursday
- Raheem Mostert (knee) sidelined at practice Wednesday
What the Experts are Saying
Mostert has been listed as questionable with a knee issue, but he seems likely to play after limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Mostert missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee issue that bears watching. Mostert has asserted himself as the clear primary back in Miami. Since Week 4, he’s averaged 18 touches and 101.5 total yards with RB30 and RB15 finishes. Mostert has shown flashes of his old prowess over the last two games ranking seventh in yards after contact per attempt and 18th in PFF’s elusive rating minimum 15 carries). Overall this season, he’s 24th in yards after contact per attempt and 22nd in PFF’s elusive rating (minimum 15 carries). Before David Montgomery slugged his way around the field against the Vikings in Week 5, this run defense was being exploited weekly. In Weeks 1-4, Minnesota had bled out the tenth-most rushing yards, the sixth-highest explosive run rate, and the fourth-highest rush success rate. Mostert will evoke memories of his heyday in San Francisco this week. Start him as a strong RB2. -Derek Brown
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