Austin Hooper, Devonta Freeman Officially Ruled Out
5 years agoAtlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (knee) and running back Devonta Freeman (foot) have both been officially ruled out for Week 11 against the Panthers. Hooper is the team's leading receiver with 56 catches, while Freeman is the leading rusher with 371 yards, so it'll put a big strain on the offense this Sunday. Hooper has an MCL strain and could miss up to four games, so fantasy owners may be without him up through the start of the fantasy playoffs. Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham will split repetitions in Hooper's absence, but neither is a fantasy target. Brian Hill should see most of the carries with Freeman out this week, with rookie Qadree Ollison also chipping in. Hill will have immediate RB2 upside against a bad Panthers run defense.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter