Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard could be out for a little while longer. He missed practice on Wednesday and NFL Network's Albert Breer reports that the Bengals are "expecting to be without" him for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
Giovani Bernard not expected to play Week 11; fantasy owners can keep riding Jeremy Hill
Giovani Bernard’s hip injury could keep him out at least one more week. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Bernard is still dealing with a hip injury he suffered in Week 8. The Bengals don't have a concrete timetable for his return and he's questionable for Week 11 even after having extra rest days with the Bengals coming off a Thursday night game in Week 10. Jeremy Hill will remain the starter and feature back for as long as Bernard is out.
Fantasy impact: Hill exploded in his first start, racking up 163 total yards and two touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. His Week 10 was more disappointing with just 61 total yards, but you can chalk that up to a historically awful performance from Andy Dalton. Hill is still a solid RB2 and has good bounce-back potential against the Saints' middling run defense. He remains a must-start in most fantasy leagues.
