Week 4 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.
After a sluggish start in Week 1, Deebo Samuel has turned in back-to-back weeks of WR1 performances. This week, however, he was added to the injury report with both knee and rib injuries. Will Deebo Samuel play in Week 4? Here’s the latest.
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Deebo Samuel (ribs/knee) questionable for Sunday
Deebo Samuel (ribs/knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Samuel is dealing with a pair of injuries that he suffered in Week 3 that will now leave him questionable for Week 4. It’s unclear what way he’s trending, but the team may not even need him in what should be an easy matchup against the Cardinals. If he’s out, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle will both be primed to get more work in his absence.
- Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) practicing on the side Friday
- Deebo Samuel (ribs/knee) not spotted at Thursday’s practice
- Deebo Samuel (ribs/knee) not slated to practice Wednesday
- Deebo Samuel (ribs) not at practice Monday
What the Experts Are Saying
Samuel is in the midst of a bounce-back campaign as he’s the WR19 in fantasy. Samuel has a 29.7% Target share, a 32.4% air yard share, 2.68 YPRR, and a 33.3% first read share. Against zone coverage (ARI 61% zone), his Target share climbs to 34%, and his YPRR stands at a robust 3.62. Samuel also has almost a 40% first read share (3.94%) against zone. Samuel is the team’s primary zone-destroying weapon. Samuel is primed for a monster week. Samuel will run about 68% of his routes against Kei’Trel Clark (70.8% catch rate and 100.0 passer rating) and Marco Wilson (78.3% catch rate and 130.4 passer rating). Samuel’s availability for Week 4 is up in the air. He’s dealing with knee and rib issues that prevented him from practicing at all this week. He’s been listed as questionable. Week 4 Positional Value: WR1
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