Editor’s update: Ian Rapoport tweeted the Raiders expect no issues for Cooper in Week 9.
Amari Cooper injury update: Raiders WR questionable vs. Broncos, for fantasy owners [Update]
A back issue is threatening to sideline Amari Cooper in Week 9.
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The Oakland Raiders are listing Amari Cooper as questionable vs. the Denver Broncos in Week 9.
Cooper is dealing with a back injury that limited him in all three practice sessions this week. He should be good to go on Sunday Night Football, but it will be against a stout Broncos secondary.
In two games vs. Denver last year, Cooper recorded just four catches on 12 targets for 47 yards and no scores. In eight games this season, the second-year wide receiver has racked up 52 grabs on 80 targets for 787 yards (15.1 avg.) and two touchdowns.
Fantasy Impact: Yahoo! ranks Cooper as the 14th-best wide receiver for Week 9. However, he faces a Broncos defense allowing the fewest points to wide receivers this season.
However, Denver will be without star cornerback Aqib Talib this week, which should make its secondary more vulnerable. As long as Cooper is active, keep him in your starting lineup.
