Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray is expected to play on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Caplan.
Latavius Murray expected to play Sunday for Raiders, fantasy owners
The Raiders will likely see the return of their No. 1 running back on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Murray suffered a concussion during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but was reportedly symptom-free on Thursday and returned to practice. Barring any setback, Murray will start once again at his usual capacity in the Raiders backfield, while Roy Helu and Marcel Reece will once again assume complementary roles.
Fantasy impact: It's good news for Murray's fantasy owners, who will get a running back who has accumulated the 13th-most fantasy points in standard leagues back into their lineups. Murray will have a challenge ahead of him against a Vikings team that has allowed just three rushing touchdowns since Week 2 and is surrendering the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running backs.
But because of Murray’s big-play ability and the volume likely to come his way, he will remain firmly in RB2 territory. Having the keys to the backfield of a capable offense is not something many running backs are able to boast in today’s NFL.
