Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns is "very confident" he will play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union. Hurns was in a walking boot as recently as Monday due to a foot injury and was kept out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Allen Hurns ‘very confident’ he will play Sunday, fantasy outlook brightening
Allen Hurns has emerged as a vital cog in the Jaguars offense, and will likely suit up on Sunday despite an ankle injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
The second-year receiver has never missed a game in his young career despite dealing with numerous injuries, and the expectation is that he will suit up on Sunday with the 2-6 Jaguars desperately needing a win to stay alive in an up-for-grabs AFC South division.
Fantasy impact: Hurns has quietly been one of fantasy football’s best receivers, averaging the ninth-most fantasy points per game among the position in standard leagues. His touchdown streak of six games is the longest among other wide receivers, and against a paltry Baltimore Ravens secondary, the chances aren’t bad for him to extend it to seven.
Hurns’ health is still an area of concern, which puts his floor at a lower place than it would be at his usual capacity. As a result, Hurns can be considered a boom-or-bust receiver for Week 10 and be put firmly in WR2 territory. Fantasy owners would be wise to wait until active rosters are announced 90 minutes prior to game time before setting their lineups.
