Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is in line to start on Sunday since an injured group of running backs sit ahead of him on the depth chart.
David Johnson could have bigger role with RB injuries, should be plucked off fantasy waiver wires
The Cardinals suddenly find themselves thin at running back after Andre Ellington and Chris Johnson suffered injuries. We break down the fantasy implications.
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General manager Steve Keim confirmed on Arizona Sports 98.7 that Andre Ellington has a toe injury and Chris Johnson suffered a bone bruise in his knee during Sunday's win over the San Francisco 49ers. That leaves David Johnson as the next man up on the depth chart while Stepfan Taylor would be in line to back him up.
Fantasy impact: Neither Ellington nor Chris Johnson have been officially ruled out for Week 13, and Keim considers both of them "day-to-day" with their injuries. The former 2,000-yard rusher Johnson is set to have an MRI on Monday to confirm any suspicions, and it remains to be seen if he or Ellington will suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Rams.
David Johnson figures to be a hot waiver pickup for Week 13 since it's possible he could be in for a bigger workload on Sunday, but wouldn't be a wise fantasy option to start unless Ellington and Johnson have been ruled out. For now, fantasy owners would be wise to stash David Johnson and monitor practice reports throughout the week.
