San Diego Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson will take the field on Sunday after missing two weeks with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson's return is a welcome one for the Chargers. Even if Johnson isn't quite 100 percent, he'll be expected to see a lot of work due to injuries on the offense. Antonio Gates (knee) and Keenan Allen (hip) are banged up right now. Running back Melvin Gordon is unlikely to play on Sunday as well. Johnson will be facing an Oakland Raiders defense that is ranked dead last in yards allowed to opposing offenses.
Stevie Johnson injury update: Chargers WR will suit up for fantasy owners Week 7
Stevie Johnson is returning Week 7. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: Johnson should see a lot of targets on Sunday, and he’s currently owned in just 41 percent of fantasy leagues (Yahoo!). He’s a WR3 that presents a great streaming option for fantasy owners that are dealing with bye weeks from a lot of key players in Week 7. Johnson gets an added boost in PPR formats. He was averaging over six targets per game before his injury.
