Chicago Bears wide receiver Eddie Royal is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report.
Eddie Royal injury update: optimism surrounding availability for Bears, fantasy owners for Week 1
Eddie Royal appears poised to make his debut with the Bears on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
Royal has dealt with a hip injury, but practiced during all three sessions in preparation for the Green Bay Packers. Although Royal was limited throughout the week, head coach John Fox remains optimistic about his game-time availability, per The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs.
Fantasy Spin: It's not shaping up to be a good situation for Royal, even though the game script will likely be in his favo this week. In what will probably involve a lot of playing catchup, the Bears ought to go pass heavy as the game wears on. The issue is, Royal isn't likely to surpass Alshon Jeffery, Matt Forte or Martellus Bennett in the pecking order, and targets may not come his way enough to warrant consideration.
Royal is a fringe WR3/WR4 to open the season, and his value will likely be tied to the health of other weapons on the Bears offense.
