Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White is officially inactive for Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Roddy White inactive for Thursday night, remove from fantasy lineups
Roddy White couldn’t get his hamstring right in time and will be inactive on Thursday night. We break down the fantasy implications.
Kevin C. Cox
White is dealing with a hamstring injury and did not practice on Monday or Tuesday. The Falcons were hoping to have him available despite a short week, but opted to shut him down. The 32-year-old veteran has 10 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown through two games.
Fantasy impact: It's a major boost to Julio Jones' fantasy prospects, although Matt Ryan is going to miss White's reliable hands and route-running. Look for the Bucs to drape Alterraun Verner on Jones all night, but that probably won't make much of a difference -- Jones is one of the few matchup-proof receivers in fantasy.
White's durability is starting to be a concern -- he was plagued by hamstring and ankle issues the past two years -- but he now has 10 days to rest up and should be back on the WR3 map for Week 4. He will have a plus matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.
