San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring) is inactive for the team's Week 8 match up against the St. Louis Rams. Boldin was a limited participant in practice on Thursday before being downgraded to a non-participant on Friday. Boldin's absence opens the door for wide receiver Jerome Simpson, who served a six-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Wide receivers Torrey Smith and Quinton Patton will likely operate as the team's starting wide receivers on Sunday.
Anquan Boldin injury update: WR Inactive for 49ers, fantasy owners
The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver will be inactive for Week 8. We break down the fantasy implications.
Fantasy impact: Despite his age (35) and lackluster speed, Boldin remains the only fantasy-relevant wide receiver on San Francisco’s roster. His inactive status is undoubtedly disappointing for fantasy owners.
With the struggles of quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the tough matchup ahead in the Rams (fifth-fewest points allowed to opposing wide receivers), there aren't any other wide receivers on the roster worth plugging in for Week 8. Expect an increase in targets for Smith, but he's too boom or bust to trust with or without Boldin.
