Cleveland Browns running back Ben Tate sustained a knee injury in the team's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tate is likely to miss between two and four weeks with the injury, according to a report from Ian Rapport of the NFL Network. This is at least a little positive news for Browns fans, given that the injury doesn't require surgery and could have been much worse, as reported by Rapoport.
Ben Tate could miss 2-4 weeks, per report; fantasy owners should pick up Terrance West as handcuff
Terrance West is the handcuff for Ben Tate, though Isaiah Crowell could play a part as well. Tate is set to miss 2-4 weeks with a knee injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
Justin K. Aller
Tate is the starter in Cleveland, and he is getting his first real opportunity at starting in the NFL. Unfortunately, injuries are nothing new for him at this point. Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell are the next two players on the field in Tate's place, though West got the bulk of the carries after Tate left the game on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Tate is a solid running back option in fantasy and this hurts. He’ll now be on the bench for at least two games and potentially a full month. West managed to hit 100 yards in 16 carries against the Steelers in the opener, while Crowell had two touchdowns and 32 yards with just five carries. West is the better fantasy option if you were relying on Tate, though that could change with more big plays from Crowell.
