Washington head coach Jay Gruden confirmed that tight end Jordan Reed suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. Gruden says the injury is a mild strain, but he admits it could be "some time" before Reed returns.
Jordan Reed battling hamstring injury, could be out ‘some time’ for fantasy owners
Jordan Reed was forced out of Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, and Washington coach Jay Gruden hinted that he could be out for a while. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Reed was forced out of the game after attempting to hurdle a defender on his only reception of the day. His rookie year was cut short by a concussion after putting up 45 catches for 499 yards and three touchdowns in just nine games.
Fantasy impact: We should know about Reed's status when Washington returns to practice on Wednesday, but so far all signs indicate he'll miss next week's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Logan Paulsen is the backup and will start in Reed's place, but he's a low-end TE2 at best. Reed offers immense fantasy upside, but he already has a troubling injury history in just his second season. He remains worth stashing in 12- and 14-man leagues, but owners need to start making other plans if he's out for multiple weeks.
