Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Benjamin is dealing with a concussion, his second in a year, and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He did return on Friday, and went through wide receiver drills in full pads, which means he's cleared through a portion of the league's concussion protocol.
Kelvin Benjamin injury update: WR questionable with concussion; expected to play
Kelvin Benjamin is questionable with a concussion. We break down the fantasy implications.
Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
As of the Friday injury report, Benjamin had not been cleared, but everyone is optimistic that he'll be able to play against the Packers. He'd be a big loss, given that Sam Shields is down with a knee injury and Tramon Williams isn't faring much better with an injured ankle. Benjamin currently leads the Panthers with 416 yards, though he is second in receptions with 31 and touchdowns with four. Tight end Greg Olsen has 33 receptions and five touchdowns.
Fantasy Impact: Fortunately for fantasy owners, the Panthers play Green Bay at 1 p.m. ET, so there's time to wait for the inactive reports before making a decision. At the time of writing, it seems likely that Benjamin will play, but if not, Jason Avant is a must-have. Jerricho Cotchery is ahead of him on the depth chart, but Avant is the proper handcuff for Benjamin given that the former is likely already snatched up in fantasy leagues.
