Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson is listed as probable to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He returned to practice this week and was a full participant on Friday.
Nate Burleson injury update: Fantasy value returns while Kris Durham’s dips
Nate Burleson is back and has an interesting matchup on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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He broke his arm back on September 24 in a car accident after trying to save his pizzas from sliding off a passenger seat and this will be his first game back.
Burleson will likely resume a role in the slot this week, which could be a favorable move for the 32-year-old receiver. The Bucs have a nice front seven and could get pressure on Matt Stafford, so he might not have time on every snap to get the ball down the field to Calvin Johnson.
Fantasy impact: Those that have been using Kris Durham in deep leagues can probably let him go and look for someone with more upside now that Nate is back. Burleson and just about every passing option will be tough to play on Sunday for fantasy because of how Calvin Johnson demands so many targets. He's very risky WR4 with low upside.
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