The Cleveland Browns aren't exactly a team flush with offensive weapons, and they might have lost another one Sunday. Wide receiver Travis Benjamin suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's game, and didn't return to the Browns' 37-3 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Travis Benjamin leaves with shoulder injury; fantasy stock suffering
The Cleveland wide receiver didn’t have a catch Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Benjamin had two targets before leaving Sunday's game, pulling neither of them in. Benjamin has 826 yards and five receiving touchdowns on the season. In his absence, Brian Hartline was the team's leading receiver, with eight catches on 11 targets for 83 yards.
Fantasy impact: The team released virtually nothing about Benjamin's status after the game, and things in Sunday's game got out of hand quickly, so it's possible this was just a situation where Benjamin was left out as a precaution, and he'll be back for next week. If he isn't, Hartline would likely be the team's top receiver, though Andrew Hawkins and Taylor Gabriel both missed Sunday with concussions, and both could return for next week.
Regardless, this is a team with Austin Davis at quarterback. Short of tight end Gary Barnidge, there really isn't a pass-catcher (or offensive player) with enough upside to be a fantasy starter, Benjamin injury or no Benjamin injury.
