Hank Douglas Injury – Fantasy Football View
August 6, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Fantasy Football Advice, Injuries, NFL Player Analysis
Heading into the 2009 NFL season, Harry Douglas of the Atlanta Falcons had the appearance of a possible fantasy football sleeper. However, after tearing his ACL, Douglas is out for the season.
Last year as a rookie, Douglas had decent stats. Playing in all 16 games, he caught 23 passes for 320 yards and one touchdown. During training camp, Douglas was playing a larger role due to Roddy White’s holdout. And with as much offensive potential the Falcons have this season, Douglas definitely had potential to produce.
Now, the Falcons have more pressure to bring White back into the fold. They simply can’t afford to go into the season with Michael Jenkins, Brian Finneran and Eric Weems as their top three receivers.
To help make up for the loss of Douglas, the Falcons added receivers Robert Ferguson and Marty Booker. But at this point, neither player has much fantasy football value.
With Douglas out, Jenkins’ value in fantasy football rises a little bit because his grib on a starting job is stronger. Keep an eye on if White returns from his contract dispute soon. If not, it may be time to figure out who Matt Ryan is going to pass during the 2009 fantasy football season.
