Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians announced Friday that quarterback Carson Palmer will be out for Sunday's game versus the San Francisco 49ers, paving the way for Drew Stanton to start once again.
Carson Palmer injury update: Cardinals QB ruled out, skill players remain a gamble for fantasy
The Arizona Cardinals’ signal caller has been ruled out once again. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Palmer is still recovering from a nerve injury in his right shoulder, leaving him unable to throw a football at this time. There is no set timetable for his return, since it is unpredictable as to when the nerve will start responding. For now, the Cardinals have no choice but to go with Stanton as their quarterback going forward, and Palmer will need to be evaluated at a week-to-week basis.
Fantasy Spin: As long as Stanton is under center, the skill position players on the Cardinals will be even more of a crapshoot than normal. Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald can be considered boom-or-bust WR2/WR3s until Palmer is healthy.
Running back Andre Ellington could see an increased workload despite a foot injury of his own, but it isn't shaping up to be a good matchup versus a sturdy 49ers front seven. The game script doesn't favor the Cardinals this week, and it could be rough times for fantasy owners who invested stock in them.
