Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd had stitches removed from his fingers on Tuesday, according to his official Twitter account. Separately, in a report from Cardinals' beat writer Darren Urban, Coach Bruce Arians says he's optimistic about Floyd's status for Week 1 even though there is no timetable for his return.
Michael Floyd has stitches removed, fantasy value improving
Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd’s fingers are healing well. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Floyd dislocated three of his fingers earlier this month. He was originally due to sit out anywhere from 3-to-6 weeks, so seeing him start for the team in Week 1 is far from a shoe-in.
That said, Arians’ optimism is a good sign and dealing with hurt fingers is something that can be taped up if Floyd absolutely wants to play. Of course, if he’s playing hurt, fantasy owners would naturally question his early-season effectiveness. The good news is, Floyd is due for a big year when he does return. Larry Fitzgerald is on the wrong side of 30 and quarterback Carson Palmer is hopefully healthier. Fantasy owners should still draft him no doubt, but his draft position may slide until he’s guaranteed to start on opening day.
