Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is listed questionable on the injury report.
Emmanuel Sanders injury update: Broncos WR to be a game-time decision for fantasy owners
The Broncos’ leader in receiving touchdowns could be sidelined for Sunday’s game against a divisional rival. We break down the fantasy implications.
Though the questionable tag suggests Sanders has a chance to take the field on Sunday, the likelihood of him doing so appears less than the event he sits out. Sanders is nursing an ankle injury that kept him out of all three practice sessions in preparation for Week 10's bout with the Kansas City Chiefs. As a result, the Broncos slot receiver can be considered a game-time decision.
Fantasy impact: It's conceivable that the Broncos will do everything they can to get Sanders onto the field with a divisional game on the horizon, but so far there hasn't been any positive updates suggesting he will be able to. Per ESPN's Jeff Legwold, head coach Gary Kubiak noted on Friday that Sanders' ankle was "really sore," indicating that he would need a significant turnaround from his current state in a period of less than 48 hours.
If Sanders is well enough to play, he has WR1 upside amid a dream matchup with a porous Chiefs secondary. If he sits, expect a significant uptick in targets to Owen Daniels and Demaryius Thomas.
