Baltimore Ravens tight end Crockett Gillmore did not practice on Wednesday due to a calf injury, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.
Crockett Gillmore sits Wednesday, could be in for big fantasy week if healthy
The Ravens could use all hands on deck in the receiving game with Steve Smith out of action. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Gillmore missed Week 4's game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering the injury on the prior Sunday. With the Steelers' matchup being on a Thursday, it would have been difficult for the Ravens' tight end to have taken the field on such a short week. It's unclear whether he will be able to play Sunday with 10 more days of rest, but missing Wednesday's practice isn't a good sign.
Fantasy impact: With Steve Smith sidelined, and rookie Breshad Perriman still yet to suit up, the Ravens are in desperate need of a pass catcher with a divisional game looming vs. the Cleveland Browns. Gillmore would be in line for a huge volume if he was healthy enough to play, but there just isn't any evidence to suggest he's well enough to benefit from these circumstances.
Gillmore would be a TE1 if he is at or near full capacity on Sunday, but the likelihood is that Maxx Williams and Nick Boyle will split snaps in his absence. They would join an uninspiring ensemble of Kamar Aiken, Marlon Brown, Chris Givens and Darren Waller as Joe Flacco's weapons.
