Lions receiver Nate Burleson did not practice all week due to his broken arm, and he is out against the Bengals. He doesn't have a timetable to return to the lineup.
Nate Burleson injury update: Nate’s broken arm helping Kris Durham’s fantasy value
Nate Burleson is still out with a broken arm. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Burleson is hopeful that he can return Week 8 and he has discussed wearing some sort of protection. On the lighter side, he called the protection “pretty legit” and “RoboCop stuff.” Fitting for a Detroit player, we’d say.
Fantasy impact: In Burleson's absence, Ryan Broyles has yet make an impact. Broyles was expected to pick up the slack, but it seems like Broyles is only a slot option. He has just five catches on the season.
On the other hand, Kris Durham has picked it up. He's coming off an eight-catch, 13-target game against Cleveland last week and has been a nice Z option for Matt Stafford opposite Calvin Johnson.
Durham is a decent option again. The Bengals have some injuries in their secondary, so Durham might have a chance to put up the numbers he had against Cleveland. Plus, the Bengals should also have success in moving the ball through the air, so it could turn into a shootout. Durham is a high-upside WR4 this week.
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