Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas did not practice on Thursday, according to ESPN's Jeff Legwold.
Demaryius Thomas yet to practice for Week 6, fantasy owners must prepare backup plans
The Broncos could be without one of their most formidable weapons on Sunday if Demaryius Thomas doesn’t return to the practice field. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Thomas also did not practice on Wednesday, making his status for Sunday uncertain. It's not a damning piece of evidence regarding Thomas' availability, but his ongoing neck injury from recent weeks is becoming cause for concern. That, and struggles from Peyton Manning have hampered his production in recent weeks. Thomas caught five passes for 55 yards in Sunday's victory over the Oakland Raiders, a far cry from what his onlookers are used to seeing from him.
Fantasy impact: Fantasy owners aren’t yet in a position to panic, but backup options must be ready to go in case Thomas does not return to the practice field on Friday. If that is the case, he cannot be considered likely to play on Sunday.
If Thomas assumes his usual workload, he can be considered a fringe WR1/WR2 against the Cleveland Browns. If not, Emmanuel Sanders could finish in the top-five among wide receivers in fantasy leagues of all formats. For now, fantasy owners have to keep an eye out for developing information.
