The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out running back Leonard Fournette for Week 15 vs. the Houston Texans. Fournette missed all three practices this week, and was listed as questionable on Friday. The team decided on Saturday to downgrade him to out, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Chris Ivory will start in his place, and Rapoport reported Fournette is expected back in Week 16 vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
Leonard Fournette injury update: Fantasy implications for Chris Ivory vs. Texans
The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out running back Leonard Fournette for Week 15. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: This is not ideal for fantasy football semifinal matchups. If you have a chance to grab Ivory, you should jump on him. Ivory made two starts in place of Fournette. In Week 7, Ivory rushed 17 times for 47 yards and a touchdown. In Week 9, he rushed 20 times for 70 yards, and also had three receptions for 34 yards. He’s not a great start, but it’s a decent fill-in if you need him.
If you can’t land Ivory, Mike Davis (Seattle Seahawks), Kerwynn Williams (Arizona Cardinals), and Peyton Barber (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) are the three most likely options still available in a lot of leagues.
