Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jeff Dickerson. Bennett played his usual role in Week 7 and didn't seem to be limited in any fashion.
Martellus Bennett misses practice Wednesday, still expected to make fantasy start
The Bears’ tight end missed practice on Wednesday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Bennett has been a popular fantasy starter this season, particularly because of his hefty production in the first month of the season. However, his numbers have slipped over the last three weeks.
He has 127 yards receiving and no touchdowns over that stretch. His downturn may be in part due to the improved health of wide receiver Brandon Marshall and also that defenses have simply been able to blanket Bennett effectively.
While he’s not expected to miss any real time moving forward, Bennett is on the lower end of the starting tight end scale in the fantasy world.
Those in deep leagues will want to start him without question, but otherwise he’s not as dependable as he appeared to be in the first few games of the season.
