Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett will be a game-time decision for the prime time matchup against the New York Giants on Thursday, according to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN. The news comes from head coach Marc Trestman, and Bennett is officially questionable for the Thursday Night Football matchup.
Martellus Bennett will be game-time decision Thursday, seems like solid fantasy play
Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett will be a game-time decision on Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Bennett sustained his knee injury against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. He missed some plays during that game, but did practice with the team on Tuesday. Given the short week, players who are likely to miss generally don't participate in practice on Tuesday, as it's before their first practice would be on a normal week.
He’s been a good fit for Chicago thus far this season. He’s caught 25 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns, and is well on his way to his most productive season yet. He played for the Giants last year, catching 55 passes for 626 yards and five touchdowns.
Fantasy Impact: Bennett was actually surprising out of the gate, with a couple productive games, including a two-touchdown game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. It sounds like he'll suit up for Thursday's game given his practice trends, but it's unclear if he'll be limited at all in the game. He seems like a solid start this week.
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