Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is officially listed as probable for Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson has an ankle injury that forced him out of three games and had him basically inactive for five total. The Lions used him as a decoy in two games prior to him missing time, and it ultimately set him back in his recovery.
Calvin Johnson injury report: Lions WR probable, has high fantasy value against Cardinals
Calvin Johnson is probable with an ankle injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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However, Johnson played in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins, and he had a big game. He caught seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, his second-highest yardage total of the season. He's had big games in four of his six appearances, with the two poor games being those in which he was used as a decoy.
Fantasy Impact: Losing Johnson for any amount of time must have been crippling for fantasy owners. Fortunately, his probable designation doesn’t mean much. He’s going to play, and he’s suffered no setbacks to the ankle injury. Fantasy owners can start him with confidence against the Cardinals.
