Indianapolis Colts running back Donald Brown is officially out for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Brown has a knee injury and missed practice all week. Brown missed last week's game against the New York Jets as well.
Donald Brown injury update: Fantasy value zero with ‘out’ status
Indianapolis Colts running back Donald Brown is officially out for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Brown has a knee injury and missed practice all week. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Vick Ballard will start in place of Brown for the second consecutive week. The Browns are allowing over 130 yards per game to opponents on the ground.
Fantasy Impact: Vick Ballard is an interesting bye week filler this week. Ballard has only amassed 67 total yards on the ground this season, but the Browns present a friendly matchup for the Colts ground game.
If you are an owner of Lesean McCoy, Ryan Matthews or Jamaal Charles and looking to take a chance on that empty lineup spot, Ballard is worth the calculated risk.
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