New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell is eligible to return in Week 7 after spending the start of the season on the team's physically unable to perform (PUP) list. LaFell experienced some pain in his foot in May, which ultimately led to the Patriots keeping him off the field to recover. There's no official word from the team regarding his recovery, but ESPN's Mike Reiss pointed out that LaFell traveled with the team to Indianapolis and was working out on the field before the game.
Brandon LaFell eligible to return Week 7, last chance to claim on fantasy waiver wire
Brandon LaFell is preparing for his return. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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LaFell had a career season in 2014 with 74 receptions for 953 yards and seven touchdowns. If LaFell can continue that kind of production when he returns, wide receiver Aaron Dobson may have difficulty staying on the 53-man roster.
Fantasy impact: The question remains whether or not LaFell can pick up where he left off on an offense five games into the season. Julian Edelman will likely remain the team's leading receiver, but LaFell adds much-needed depth to their receiving corps. LaFell is available in 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues as of Monday. When he returns, he'll be a WR4 with enough upside to warrant a stash in all formats.
