New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker returned to practice on Thursday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York. Decker will likely be officially listed as a limited participant in Thursday's session, but it's a step up from when he wasn't practicing. Decker played in Monday's game against the Chicago Bears but was forced to leave it due to injury.
Eric Decker returns to practice Thursday; fantasy status still unknown
Eric Decker returned to practice on Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Decker left that game in the first quarter, returned and then left again in the second. He missed practice on Wednesday due to the hamstring injury. The severity of his injury is unclear, but it’s obvious now that playing on Monday was a mistake. Suffering a setback to an already-injured hamstring is a big deal, but his return to practice on Thursday is an encouraging sign.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy owners simply have to wait and see when it comes to this injury. Decker and the Jets likely won’t know if he’s going to play until game day, making him a risky fantasy play. At this point, seeing what he does for Friday’s practice is the next step. He’s a strong fantasy play if he’s deemed healthy, but his early exit from Monday’s game is concerning.
