After rumors both might miss the team's Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery will both be active. The news comes as something of a surprise after reports said there was a "75 percent chance" both would miss the game.
Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery both active for Bears, fantasy owners
Despite rumors out of Chicago that the two wide receivers might miss Sunday night’s game, both are active. We break down the fantasy implications.
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The Bears had signed two receivers from their practice squad in anticipation of Marshall and Jeffery possibly missing the game. Marshall, dealing with an ankle injury, and Jeffery, with a hamstring issue, will both be on the field.
Fantasy impact: Fantasy owners of Marshall and Jeffery likely made their decisions on the two earlier Sunday. Those who still have the two in their lineups probably also have an insurance play available, either in Sunday night's San Francisco-Chicago game, or from the Monday night game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts.
With the two receivers active, they should be used by fantasy owners, despite the fact that there’s a reasonable chance both will be hindered a little by their injuries. The upsides offered by both Marshall and Jeffery far outweigh the ceilings of whatever insurance option is out there.
