New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker was originally listed as a limited participant in practice on Thursday, but was pulled from practice and downgraded to "did not participate," according to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network. Decker has a hamstring injury, a malady that carries a high risk of re-injury when not given enough time to heal.
Eric Decker pulled from practice due to injury; fantasy value low for Week 5
Eric Decker was pulled from practice on Thursday due to his hamstring injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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It sounds like the Jets keep bringing Decker back too soon, and each time he suffers a setback. Decker has played in all four games thus far, but he left the team's Week 3 contest against the Chicago Bears early due to the injury and was limited against the Detroit Lions in Week 4 as well. He's simply not healthy, and being pulled from practice is further confirmation of this.
Fantasy Impact: It's hard to imagine Decker will play against the San Diego Chargers, but it wouldn't be shocking at all if the Jets continued to mismanage the situation. Rex Ryan is adamant he wants his best players on the field, but the hamstring injury will never get better if he insists on getting Decker out there to catch a pass or two before succumbing to tightness. Fantasy owners should avoid starting him at this point.
