Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report. Williams is dealing with a thigh injury and at this point, he's not expected to play. He missed practice on Thursday and Friday, though he reportedly "tested" the injury on Friday, according to Ed Werder of ESPN. That report says that Williams is "not likely" to play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
DeAngelo Williams injury update: RB questionable; not a smart start for fantasy owners
DeAngelo Williams is officially listed as questionable on the official injury report. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Williams is the starter, and had a solid outing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener. Williams carried the ball 14 times for 72 yards with no touchdowns. That's a per-carry average of 5.1 yards. If he misses the game, then Jonathan Stewart will likely get the start, which is nothing new for Panthers fans.
Fantasy Impact: Stewart potentially starting for Williams is something everyone should be familiar with. The tandem has long been effective working together, and the starting job has changed hands multiple times. Williams fantasy owners should already have Stewart, and he's probably a smart play for Sunday. Williams is better than Stewart at this point in their careers, and Mike Tolbert could end up getting some carries as well, but Stewart isn't a bad option regardless.
