Fantasy football season won’t start until Darren Waller is listed as “questionable” on an injury report.
Waller’s status for the Giants’ Week 1 Sunday Night Football game against the Cowboys is up in the air, which means it is officially fantasy football season.
We’re looking forward to another exciting year of monitoring for injury updates before deciding who to start and sit!
Who should you pick up in fantasy football if Darren Waller is out?
If you own Waller, you should trade him before Sunday night since Jake Ferguson, Tyler Conklin, Dawson Knox, and Waller’s successor, Daniel Bellinger, are all available in more than half of Yahoo leagues.
Given that Conklin gets along well with Aaron Rodgers, we prefer him. Still, Ferguson also has a lot going for him.
If you prepare beforehand, you should be covered since Bellinger and Knox both have strong potential as touchdown catchers.
Darren Waller’s Injury
Waller’s hamstring issue is new information not mentioned in earlier injury reports.
The concern has further increased due to his limited participation in practice on Friday. It is unknown if he will play against the Cowboys.
Is Darren Waller playing Sunday night?
Darren Waller is most expected to play tonight. Late-week downgrades are often a lousy indication, so it makes sense that Waller’s owners were concerned when he only completed a little practice on Friday and was categorized as “questionable” on the final injury report.
Fortunately, Waller was “moving well” at practice on Friday, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Later that day, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler claimed that Waller’s injury was “not believed to be serious.”
In the end, the seasoned tight end will join the Giants on Sunday night, and as long as he does, he ought to be in fantasy lineups. W
aller is anticipated to be the best option, as he frequently was with the Raiders. New York needs a genuine No. 1 wide receiver.
Opportunities are everything in fantasy, and tight end is a position where few of them exist. Even at 80%, Waller is still superior to practically every other choice.
Conclusion
We were all on edge in fantasy football due to the uncertainty surrounding Darren Waller’s participation in Sunday Night Football.
Waller’s fantasy owners can take comfort that he will play for the Giants. Given his history as a dependable target, Waller’s potential outperforms the alternatives even at less than 100%.
It’s safe to say that Waller’s comeback gives our lineups hope as we prepare for another exciting fantasy football season. Start the games now.
