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Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is probable for Wednesday's game against the New York Giants after dealing with a hamstring injury in preseason.Fantasy Spin:We are sure Austin will play in the opener, we're not as sure that he can get through a 16-game schedule without missing time. He played just 10 games last season because of hamstring injuries to both legs and has already missed time in training camp for the same problem. He's a high-risk, high-reward player.
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