Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman could miss "at least 2-3 weeks," according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN. Hillman played in Denver's last game against the Oakland Raiders, but limped off the field in the second quarter. He spent some time with the training staff and had his ankle taped up on the sidelines. Hillman wound up returning to the game, but he was largely ineffective throughout the second half and only had a few touches.
Ronnie Hillman could miss 2-3 weeks, fantasy value low
Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman could miss two to three weeks with his foot injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Hillman has played well when given the opportunity to start, out-playing Montee Ball while he was injured. But for the past couple weeks, Hillman has struggled big time and this injury certainly doesn't help. Denver doesn't know what it wants from the running back position, but C.J. Anderson has looked good with Hillman struggling. Ball is also set to return after missing five games with an injury.
Fantasy Impact: Hillman’s injury isn’t necessarily severe, but his fantasy value is taking a huge hit. If Ball or Anderson play well over the next couple games, Hillman could be quickly buried on the depth chart. Fantasy owners should make sure to have Ball at this point.
