Indianapolis colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton left Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills midway through the fourth quarter to a left knee injury. It came out after the game -- which the Colts, lost 27-14 -- that Hilton is likely to miss "a few weeks," according to Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay.
T.Y. Hilton injures knee; Andre Johnson, Donte Moncrief see fantasy value rise
The Colts lost their No. 1 receiver late in Sunday’s loss. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Hilton caught seven passes on 14 targets for 88 yards before leaving the game. Behind him, Donte Moncrief caught six of his 11 targets for 46 yards and a score. Andre Johnson caught four of 10 targets for 24 yards, and Phillip Dorsett caught two of his three targets for 45 yards, losing a fumble.
Fantasy impact: Losing Hilton would be a huge hit for a Colts team that already had a bad loss on the field Sunday; he was excellent in 2014, with 1,345 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Hilton was expected to be a premium weapon in the Indianapolis attack this season.
For however long he’s out, Johnson and Moncrief should be the primary beneficiaries. Johnson had a couple drops Sunday and only pulled in four of his 10 targets, which are troubling numbers for an aging receiver who appeared lose a step last year. That said, it’s still Andre Johnson, and he becomes a mid-range WR2 at worst while Hilton is out. Meanwhile, Moncrief shoots up in value. He was the most impressive Colts offense player Sunday, and becomes an easy flex play, perhaps more.
Dorsett becomes a little more interesting, but with Johnson, Moncrief and the team’s two tight ends ahead of him, he’s still only roster depth unless something changes.
