Editor’s update: Bush has been declared inactive
Reggie Bush injury update: Joique Bell looking like the fantasy start in Week 6
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush is listed as questionable, which bodes well for Joique Bell owners. We break down the fantasy implications.
Joe Sargent
The Detroit Lions will likely be flipping their running back situation in Week 6. A week after Joique Bell was inactive with a concussion, and Reggie Bush got the start, Bush is likely going to sit out against the Minnesota Vikings, while Bell is expected to start. Bush sat out all three days of practice after suffering a sprained ankle in Week 5. Bell was a full participant this week and is listed as probable, being cleared to return after suffering a concussion in Week 4.
Fantasy Impact: Although Bush remains a game-time decision, DetroitLions.com is pessimistic that he will be available. You can wait for the inactive announcement 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. ET start, but odds are slim that Bush will play. That leaves the door open for Bell against a Vikings defense that has struggled to contain running backs. They rank in the bottom third in fantasy points allowed. Additionally, Calvin Johnson is a huge question mark with his own ankle injury. The Lions will need to find ways to move the ball, and that opens the door to a big day for Joique Bell.
