Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was upgraded to a full practice on Thursday. After getting in a limited session on Wednesday, Rudolph is now on track to make his return against the Chicago Bears in Week 11.
Kyle Rudolph upgraded to full practice, ready for fantasy owners in Week 11
Kyle Rudolph is now practicing in full and will return on Sunday against the Bears. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Rudolph is almost fully recovered from sports hernia surgery he underwent in September, which has kept him out since Week 3. Chase Ford has been filling in as the Vikings' starting tight end. Rudolph was pegged as a top fantasy sleeper this year in Norv Turner's offense, but the hernia cut his season short before it really got started. He has just 10 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in three games.
Fantasy impact: Rudolph might be on a snap count in his first game back, but the upside is too much to ignore. The Bears have one of the worst defenses in the league and even Ford has been useful in Turner’s scheme, racking up a 11-127-1 line in the Vikings’ last two games. Rudolph should have little trouble establishing himself as a TE1 in a thin tight end market and could be a valuable asset for the fantasy playoffs.
