Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker returned to practice on Thursday. Although he was listed as limited with a shoulder injury, Walker is fully expected to be ready for the game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Delanie Walker returns to practice Thursday, shoulder injury not a fantasy concern
Delanie Walker was back at practice on Thursday and should be set for Week 4. We break down the fantasy implications.
Andy Lyons
Walker got his shoulder banged up in the team's Week 3 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He stayed in most of the game, playing in 43 of 69 snaps and finishing with four catches for 54 yards. Walker has been one of the Titans' few reliable playmakers this season, recording 17 catches for 233 yards and two touchdowns through three games.
Fantasy impact: The shoulder injury isn't a concern, but the quarterback situation might be. Jake Locker is questionable with a wrist injury, meaning that Charlie Whitehurst might get the start on Sunday. It's a pretty dire situation if the Titans have to turn to a 32-year-old journeyman who hasn't started a game since 2011.
On the other hand, Checkdown Jesus needs a checkdown target, and Walker should comfortably slide into that role on Sunday. Walker is something of a late-bloomer at age 30 and is proving that his 2013 breakout might not be a fluke. He’s an easy TE1 with six teams on bye this week.
