Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart appears ready to return to action in Week 6, according to ESPN’s Mike Triplett. Stewart went down in the Panther’s Week 2 win over San Francisco with a hamstring injury and proceeded to miss the next three games. He entered that matchup battling an ankle injury.
Jonathan Stewart appears set to return for fantasy owners
The Carolina Panthers look like the will get their starting rusher back for Week 6. We break down fantasy impact.
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Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said Saturday that he felt pretty comfortable the 2015 Pro Bowler would be ready for Week 6, according to Panthers beat writer Joe Person.
Stewart returns to a sluggish offense that faces division rival New Orleans Sunday. The Panthers have only one win so far this season, a sharp turnaround from their 15-1 record last year.
Fantasy Impact: The Panthers are pretty desperate to turn their season around and Stewart’s return is a key factor to make that happen. The Panthers have struggled with the run in his absence. Expect Stewart to return to his role as the backfield workhorse. He is a solid RB2 option as he will get most of the carries Sunday.
