Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (calf) will play in Friday's preseason game against the New England Patriots, according to a report by Joe Person. Olsen sat out of the team's second preseason game with the injury, though it was likely more a precaution than anything. He notched a career-high 73 receptions last season.
Greg Olsen to play Friday, fantasy owners can upgrade his status
The Panthers’ go-to tight end is going to play against the New England Patriots after sitting out with a calf injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Olsen has dealt with injuries before, like most other football players, but has managed to play a full 16-game schedule the last six seasons. He’s a borderline No. 1 fantasy option at the tight end position in most standard leagues.
Going into 2014, Olsen definitely has a shot to set some new career bests for himself. The Panthers have parted ways with longtime Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell is also out of the picture. Given that the top pass catcher on the club besides Olsen is rookie Kelvin Benjamin, quarterback Cam Newton may be looking to his tight end as a safety valve a lot this coming season.
