game status: AJ Brown is out for Week 4 against the Bucks.
After injuring his hamstring in Week 1, philadelphia eagles Wide receiver AJ Brown will be expected to return Sunday. Brown injured his hamstring during practice before Week 2 and hasn't played since. in a big game with tampa bay buccaneers Brown's return to the lineup in Week 4 will provide a big boost to the Eagles' offense.
AJ Brown injury status
According to NFL Network's Ian RapoportBrown is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. For the first time since injuring his hamstring on September 13 while preparing for Week 2, Brown was able to practice in a limited capacity. He didn't get enough practice, but testing his hamstring in pregame practice is a positive sign. It all depends on how Brown's hamstring responds and whether he feels good for Sunday's game.
Brown will certainly add momentum to the offense, but his hamstring injury has proven to linger throughout the season. The Eagles have a bye next week, so they could play Brown safely. This will give their star wide receiver another week to make sure his hamstring is 100 percent.
What AJ Brown's injury means for fantasy football
Brown started the season as most expected in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. He finished the week as the No. 7 WR with five receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown. However, Brown has not been able to play since then, and the Eagles' offense was not the same without the wide receiver in the lineup. Philadelphia lost without Brown. atlanta falcons and achieved a great victory new orleans saints He only scored 15 points last week.
The added twist here is that the Eagles will also be without wide receiver DeVonta Smith on Sunday as he is recovering from a concussion. If Brown is unavailable in Week 4, the Eagles will be without their top two wide receivers. If that happens, Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson will be the starters at wide receiver.
Before the season began, the Eagles acquired Dotson, a former first-round pick, in a trade. commander of washington. This would be a huge opportunity for Penn State's wide receivers.
Still, it's hard to know if Dotson has any fantasy relevance. When Smith left the game last week, Hurts leaned heavily toward tight end Dallas Goedert. Goedert finished with 10 receptions for 170 yards. Probably the same thing will happen against the Buccaneers.
The Eagles also seemed to find something with running back Saquon Barkley last week. Barkley scored on a 65-yard touchdown run against the Saints and gained 147 yards on 17 carries. Without their top two wide receivers, the Eagles could rely heavily on Barkley and Jalen Hurts for games. In last week's loss, denver broncosthe Buccaneers allowed running back Tyler Buddie to rush for 70 yards on nine carries. Quarterback Bo Nix also gained 47 rushing yards.
When Brown has missed time in the past, the Eagles' offense hasn't been the same and Hurts has struggled to build chemistry with other receivers. If there are two Eagles players who will start this week, they are Goedert and Barkley.
