Chicago Bears receivers Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) and Brandon Marshall (ankle) are both listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Marshall did not practice at all this week and Jeffery was limited on Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday practices.
Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall both listed as questionable for fantasy owners
Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall are both questionable for Sunday against the 49ers. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Marshall has been more optimistic about playing while Jeffery was noncommittal. Both players are extremely likely to be game-time decisions after their Week 1 injuries.
If they both can't go, quarterback Jay Cutler is going to be in a tough spot. He will have to count on tight end Martellus Bennett and newly-signed Santonio Holmes as his best two options along with running back Matt Forte. Cutler also had a tough time staying protected in Week 1 and not being able to throw it up to his stud receivers will hurt his chances to put up a big game against the 49ers.
Fantasy impact: This isn't going to be fun for fantasy owners. The Bears playing a Sunday night game makes it even tougher to wait for Jeffery and Marshall. Perhaps the best plan would be to pick up a receiver on the Bears or 49ers on Sunday night, or go with a Philadelphia Eagles or Indianapolis Colts player on Monday night as a back-up plan. Again, it sounds like Marshall should play.
