This Given Sunday is examining the biggest injury questions before each week of the NFL season. Here are the top-five health-related storylines entering Week 9.
DeMarco Murray
Murray still wasn't practicing to start the week after missing two games in a row, and there's a very good chance he sits out Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys have said they'll be patient with him, which sucks for fantasy owners because the Atlanta run defense can be had. Expect Felix Jones to get the brunt of the carries if Murray can't go, which is something you should avoid on Sunday Night Football.
Jordy Nelson
If Green Bay's top receiver is forced to miss his second straight game Sunday, you likely won't know until 90 minutes before kickoff. The good news is that the Packers take on the Cardinals in an early kickoff, so you can afford to wait to see if he's active despite a hamstring injury. If he is able to suit up, he's probably a must-sta...
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PLAYERS:
DeMarco Murray,
Felix Jones,
Jordy Nelson,
Isaac Redman,
Doug Baldwin,
Sean Weatherspoon,
Jason Witten,
Akeem Dent
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Stanford Cardinal
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Stanford Cardinal
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