Week 8 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.
Raheem Mostert has been dealing with an ankle injury, which called into question his status for Miami’s game against New England. Will Raheem Mostert play in Week 8? Here’s the latest.
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Raheem Mostert (ankle) good to go for Week 8
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (ankle) stated that he will play Sunday against New England.
Fantasy Impact
Mostert suffered a minor ankle injury that caused him to miss practice Wednesday. Mostert was able to return to practice Thursday and Friday and should be started in all formats heading into Week 8.
- Raheem Mostert (ankle) upgraded to limited Thursday
- Raheem Mostert (ankle) returns to practice Thursday
- Raheem Mostert (ankle) non-participant at practice Wednesday
What the Experts Are Saying
Likely dealing with a mild low ankle sprain. These don’t tend to drop RB performance on a per-touch basis, but the data on older RBs does suggest that Mostert is likely to see fewer touches as a result of the injury.
-Dr. Deepak Chona
Mostert missed Wednesday’s practice (ankle), but he practiced in a limited fashion on Thursday and Friday. Mostert is the RB4 in fantasy, ranking 18th in snapshare, 15th in weighted opportunities, and seventh in red zone touches. Mostert continues to defy the odds as he roundhouse kicks Father Time in the face. He has been one of the most explosive backs in the NFL again this season. Among 59 qualifying backs, he is fourth in explosive run rate, seventh in missed tackles forced per attempt, and sixth in yards after contact per attempt. He has averaged 14.7 touches and 89.3 total yards. New England has stifled backs, holding them to the sixth-lowest explosive run rate while boasting the highest stuff rate and the lowest missed tackles allowed per attempt. This will be uphill sledding for Mostert. Week 8 Positional Value: RB1/2
-Derek Brown
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