Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew is listed as questionable on the official injury report for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Jones-Drew missed Oakland's Week 2 loss at the hands of the Houston Texans due to his hand injury. He's recovering from a surgical procedure on said hand.
Maurice Jones-Drew injury update: Raiders RB questionable
Maurice Jones-Drew is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Jones-Drew had just 11 rushing yards on nine carries in the season opener before sustaining the injury. He is the starter, ahead of Darren McFadden, though the Raiders employ a rotation backfield. The Patriots don't have an especially tough rush defense, which will benefit Jones-Drew greatly.
Fantasy Impact: Jones-Drew and McFadden might just combine for a competent rushing attack this season, but individually neither are strong fantasy options. We’re talking about McFadden as though he’s a handcuff option at this point, and Jones-Drew has slowed considerably. It’s not an ideal situation for fantasy owners.
But if Jones-Drew is a guy you’re hoping to start, he’s probably a safe bet for Sunday. He’s listed as questionable, which is supposed to denote a 50 percent chance of playing, but most expect he’ll be in action.
