Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette tweaked a chronic ankle injury in the team’s Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The fourth overall pick in the draft has dealt with ankle problems since college and missed a part of the preseason dealing with the same issue. Prior to leaving the game in the fourth quarter, Fournette rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.
Fantasy football Week 7: Start or sit Leonard Fournette
Fournette tweaked a chronic ankle injury in Week 6. We look at the fantasy impact.
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Fournette plans to play in Indianapolis Sunday against the Colts. The Colts are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for giving up the most rushing touchdowns so far this season. They also just let Tennessee Titans rusher Derrick Henry run for 131 yards and a touchdown last week. Fournette has scored in every game this year and is coming off back-to-back 100-plus-yard rushing efforts.
Fantasy impact: Fournette owners can take a breath now. Luckily, he did not re-aggravate his ankle problem too much Sunday. Fournette is on fire right now and he faces a Colts defense that was just tuned up for over 100 yards in Week 6. He could easily have a third straight game with at least one score and triple-digit rushing yards.
