Julio Jones is officially out in Week 15.
Julio Jones injury update: Fantasy owners take a hit as Falcons WR is ruled out Week 15
Julio Jones is officially out for Week 15. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Falcons WR Julio Jones and S William Moore are officially out.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 14, 2014 Jones sustained a hip injury late in his Week 14 matchup after lighting up the Green Bay Packers' defense, and was subsequently held out of practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the following week. Harry Douglas is expected to see a larger role during Jones' absence.
Fantasy Spin: This couldn’t have come at a worse time for fantasy owners, who likely made it into the playoffs on Jones’ merits over the past few weeks. Over his last two games, Jones has caught 21 passes for 448 yards and two touchdowns, but his health will likely prevent him from getting anywhere close to those peaks in the fantasy playoffs.
Desperate owners can pick up Harry Douglas if necessary. Douglas caught 85 passes for 1,067 yards in 2013, a season that Jones missed most of due to a foot injury.
