New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. did not practice Thursday, according to The Record's Art Stapleton.
Odell Beckham sits Thursday, expected to play Sunday for Giants, fantasy owners
The star receiver had a limited week after sustaining a hamstring injury, but still produced. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Stapleton added that Beckham will be on a similar schedule as he was the week prior, according to coach Tom Coughlin. Beckham didn't practice Wednesday, and was held out of practice in the week preceding Monday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite that, Beckham played all but two snaps of that game. It's apparent that the Giants will take it easy on Beckham during the week as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, but he will assume his usual workload on game day. Beckham caught seven passes for 61 yards and an opening drive touchdown in his first full game since his injury.
Fantasy impact: Because hamstrings can flare up—something Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson's owners are all too aware of—Beckham's status must be carefully monitored until he has fully recovered from his injury. Beckham proved that he can be productive even without practice and at less than 100 percent, so until discouraging news surfaces, fantasy owners should have no reservations in starting him.
Against a susceptible Dallas Cowboys defense, Beckham will remain at his usual WR1 designation, and fantasy owners should not be concerned about his lack of practice after the previous week's events.
