San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews is officially listed as probable for Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. Mathews sprained his MCL in the second game of the season and was initially expected to miss about four weeks. The Chargers ended up holding him out for much longer, as he's missed seven games, but the running back was a full participant in practice all week.
Ryan Mathews injury update: Chargers RB probable; has fantasy value against Raiders
Ryan Mathews is probable and set to make his return from injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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While the probable designation is supposed to denote a 75 percent chance of playing, Mathews is definitely going to suit up. He's also going to be the lead back and should get the bulk of the carries, though a full workload may not happen given that Branden Oliver has run the ball relatively well in Mathews' absence. We're not looking at an even split by any stretch, though, and Mathews should get his fair share.
Fantasy Impact: Nobody is quite sure what Mathews can do at this point, but we do know that he’s as healthy as he’s going to get this year. He’s worth a start as a RB2 or RB3 against a Raiders run defense that allows 130.9 rushing yards per game (27th in the league).
