Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders returned to practice on Monday. He got in a limited session of reps, but Sanders is expected to be 100 percent in time for the Week 1 opener.
Emmanuel Sanders returns to practice, hamstring injury not a concern for fantasy owners
Emmanuel Sanders is back in practice after a hamstring injury sidelined him for most of August. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Sanders missed most of training camp and all three preseason games with a hamstring injury, but the Broncos were never too concerned about his long-term status. The 28-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in 2014, piling up 101 receptions for 1,404 yards and nine touchdowns. He spent the first four years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Fantasy impact: Hamstring injuries can be tricky things for receivers, so fantasy owners should keep an eye on Sanders’ status. Still, it doesn’t sound like he’ll be limited for the regular season and his ADP has reflected that, holding steady in the late-third round. Sanders’ numbers are bound to regress as the Broncos move towards a run-first offense under Gary Kubiak, but as long as Manning is throwing him the ball, he remains a rock-solid WR2 in all fantasy formats.
