San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green was added to the injury report on Thursday, getting a limited session in practice. He is listed with a hamstring injury.
Ladarius Green added to injury report Thursday, remains deep fantasy sleeper
Ladarius Green was a midweek addition to the injury report with a hamstring issue, getting a limited practice Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Midweek injury news is rarely a good sign and hamstring injuries tend to linger, so Green's status will need to be monitored ahead of the Chargers' Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Green saw preseason hype as a potential breakout star, but that hasn't quite transpired yet -- through three games, he has just six catches for 88 yards. Meanwhile, Antonio Gates got a second wind, catching three touchdown passes against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2.
Fantasy impact: Green might eventually see a bigger workload if Gates slows down again -- he’s too talented to keep off the field for long -- but for now he’s still just a roster stash in deeper leagues. If the hamstring forces him to miss the game Sunday, fantasy owners can fire up Gates as a TE1 against Jacksonville’s porous defense. Green’s status will be updated on Friday.
