Michael Redd Out for the Season – Fantasy Analysis

The Milwaukee Bucks were delivered a devastating blow when they learned that Michael Redd will miss the rest of the season due to torn knee ligaments. Redd’s injury occurred during a recent game against the Sacramento Kings.

After attempting a shot near the basket, Redd landed awkwardly and ended up tearing both his ACL and MCL in his left knee. The injury is considered significant and Redd will face a long recovery process.

In the fantasy world, Redd owners in redraft leagues can safely drop him. In dynasty leagues, he’s still worth keeping around even if he won’t be 100% next season.

On the Bucks, expect Richard Jefferson to pick up much of the scoring. At the moment, he’s scoring more than five points less than he did last season with the New Jersey Nets. With Redd out, look for his scoring to go back up to its previous levels.

Another player who is likely to pick up some of the scoring slack is Charlie Villanueva. He has played very well in the month of January, averaging 19.1 points and 6.6 rebounds on 52% shooting from the field and 48% shooting from three-point land. Even more impressively, he’s putting up those numbers in only 27.6 minutes per game.

Eventually Charlie Bell should get more minutes, however he is currently out injured. If you are looking for a sleeper candidate on the Bucks roster who could break out, consider rookie Joe Alexander. Although his playing time has been erratic, he’s scoring well and he could see his role increase with Redd out for the season.