San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree is questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Crabtree is dealing with a calf injury that kept him out of practice earlier in the week. The good news is that he returned for practice on both Thursday and Friday, and throughout the week he was confident -- and excited -- about his chances to play against Dallas.
Michael Crabtree injury update: 49ers WR questionable, but expected to play Sunday
Michael Crabtree may be listed as questionable, but he’s expected to play on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Crabtree has missed time in three of his five seasons in the league. Last season, he played in just five games after tearing his Achilles, but caught 19 passes for 284 yards and a touchdown in those five games. He's going to be starting opposite Anquan Boldin, San Francisco's leading receiver a season ago. It would be a big surprise for him to be inactive on Sunday.
Fantasy Outlook: Crabtree is a solid receiver in an offense that will probably be trying to pass much more than it did a season ago. He’s one of Colin Kaepernick’s top targets, and this injury won’t get in the way of that. He’s going to play regardless of the questionable designation, so fantasy owners can start him with confidence.
