Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman is dealing with an ankle injury of some kind, though its severity is unknown. The Broncos didn't report an injury to Hillman after Sunday's game against the AFC West rival Oakland Raiders, but Hillman was spotted limping in the locker room, according to Mike Klis of the Denver Post.
Ronnie Hillman has ankle injury, per report; fantasy value iffy
Ronnie Hillman has an ankle injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Hillman had just six carries against the Raiders, picking up just 13 yards. He left the game late in the first half, and returned briefly for a pair of carries in the second half. C.J. Anderson had a much better game against Oakland, with 13 carries for 90 yards. Hillman now has two consecutive poor games, as he had 10 carries for 16 yards and a touchdown against the New England Patriots in Week 9.
Fantasy Impact: Hillman was outplaying Montee Ball when both were healthy, with 91 carries for 378 yards and three touchdowns on the season. But with two missed games and Ball coming back sooner rather than later, Hillman's fantasy value is taking a dive. He'll likely start in Week 11 and be fine, but fantasy owners should be watching the injury reports and should be preparing for him to potentially lose the gig if he doesn't right the ship.
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