Following the trade that sent wide receiver Amari Cooper from the team. cleveland browns to buffalo billsthere was a lot of excitement about what that move could add to one of the NFL's best offenses. Although Cooper had a strong debut, he missed last week's away game against the Bills, a 30-27 win. miami dolphins Due to injury. The Bills will be hoping to use Cooper for this week's matchup. indianapolis colts.
Amari Cooper injury status
According to Pro Football TalkBills wide receiver Amari Cooper is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts due to a wrist injury. Cooper was unable to practice at full strength for two weeks in a row due to his physical limitations.
Bills wide receiver spoke to the media on Thursday And he said the biggest hurdle he has to overcome is pain management. Cooper said he just takes it day by day. Bills add head coach Sean McDermott“Honestly, I just listen to the trainer and when he gives the green light, that's when he's playing. We haven't been able to do that so far.”
With wide receiver Keon Coleman also ruled out, Cooper will be the player to watch Sunday morning. The Bills will face the Colts in a game starting at 1 p.m. ET.
What Amari Cooper's injury means for fantasy football
Cooper had a strong debut with the Bills, recording four receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown. He finished as the No. 14 WR in Week 7, showing glimpses that he could be a great fit at wide receiver in the Bills' offense.
However, Cooper only had one catch for 3 yards against his team the following week. seahawks He was injured trying to block towards the end of the match. Since then, Cooper missed last week's game against the Dolphins and could miss Sunday's game against the Colts.
Last week, the Bills offense got by without Cooper. That being said, Keon Coleman has already been ruled out for Sunday, leaving the wide receiver position thin. If Cooper can play, he will likely be the top option on offense.
If he can't go, it's a huge opportunity for Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid. Shaquille is the team's top receiver with 42 receptions for 471 yards. Meanwhile, Kincaid is the team's third-leading receiver with 32 receptions for 332 yards. With Cooper out of the lineup last week, Shaquille and Kincaid combined for 10 receptions.
The matchup against the Colts could be particularly positive for Kincaid. The Colts will allow the sixth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends in 2024. Last week, Josh Oliver finished as the Vikings' TE4 with five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Mack Hollins will also be a player to watch as the Bills' receiving options are limited on offense. Hollins had five receptions and one touchdown last week. Hollins was a red zone target in the Bills' offense and provided a touchdown to spark a turnaround. Quarterback Josh Allen also did a good job targeting running backs in the passing game. Ray Davis made some big plays in the passing game that led to a touchdown, while James Cook also had five receptions for 25 yards.
If Cooper is unavailable, Shaquill and Kincaid will be required to start, and Hollins will need to get more minutes, making it a sneaky flex play.
