Chicago Bears receivers Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) and Brandon Marshall (ankle) did not practice on Thursday. The tandem did not practice on Wednesday and both are likely to be listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall miss practice on Thursday, worry fantasy owners
Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall did not practice on Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Both receivers sustained their injuries in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, but were able to return. It's not really a huge deal to see skill players miss practice to start the week, but another DNP on Friday would speak volumes regarding their statuses for Week 2.
Each receiver had 71 yards in a loss to Buffalo while Marshall was targeted a team-high 12 times and scored. Jeffery saw just six targets, catching five and failing to score. If either receiver can't go, Santonio Holmes would likely see more snaps. The Bears would also look to use running back Matt Forte more in the passing game and tight end Martellus Bennett would be more likely to get end-zone targets.
Fantasy impact: Fantasy owners should still have both of these studs penciled into their lineups for now. Obviously, you're going to want to check back on Friday to make sure they're at practice. Both are must-start options as long as they're active, especially with the 49ers having some new pieces in their secondary this season. Additionally, quarterback Jay Cutler wouldn't be an attractive option with both players out of the lineup.
