Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington had an MRI on his left foot on Thursday due to some discomfort. He suffered the injury in Thursday's practice and the team has yet to update his status following the MRI, which should happen on Friday. His status is up in the air for Monday's game vs. the Chargers, but early reports indicate he could miss extended time.
Andre Ellington’s Thursday MRI leaves fantasy status up in the air
Andre Ellington had an MRI on Thursday for discomfort in his left foot. We break down the fantasy implications.
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This is an aggravation, as Ellington headed into Thursday’s practice with a limited status due to his foot issue. The Cardinals will be leaning heavily on Ellington this season, which is a bit of a double-edged sword due to all the injuries he’s sustained since his Clemson days.
If Ellington does have a serious injury, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer will likely move into the starting role. He's familiar with head coach Bruce Arians' offense, but he's far from the playmaker that Ellington is. Stepfan Taylor will also get more snaps on obvious passing downs.
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Fantasy impact: This is an ugly situation for Ellington owners on a late Monday night game. The move here would be to add Dwyer in almost any situation until the results of the MRI have been revealed. Taylor is only worth a look in extremely deep leagues.
