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New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker is far from a top fantasy asset, but his injury status and updates have significance in deep leagues that utilize more flex spots than usual. Parker has a five-catch, 156-yard game on his 2022 resume, so unless you're playing in traditional leagues, we can't dismiss him.
He's on the injury report after his Monday Night Football game against the Arizona Cardinals and we have the latest update.
Will Parker play in Week 15 and who will benefit from his absence? Let's dive into it.
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DeVante Parker Injury Update for Fantasy Football
Parker (head) was ruled out of his team's Monday night game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. Parker's head hit off of the turf following a 10-yard catch in the first quarter and he was noticeably woozy on the field while trying to line up for the ensuing play. His night ended with him having caught two passes for 24 yards.
The injury came with some controversy, as the head injury specialists that are supposed to identify players who are showing signs of a concussion are supposed to stop the game to get the player to the sideline. However, it took Nelson Agholor to point at and bring attention to Parker, who was lined up for the next play. After the game concluded, Parker was critical of the failure to identify what was going on.
As far as Week 15 goes, it's too early to know whether or not Parker can play against the Las Vegas Raiders. Most players who have suffered concussions this season miss the next week, so fantasy managers can consider him doubtful for now.
DeVante Parker Injury Fallout
If Parker can't play, Jakobi Meyers (who missed Week 14 in concussion protocol), Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne, and Tyquan Thornton are all candidates to see more targets. In shallow leagues, Meyers is the only Patriots wide receiver on the fantasy radar in this case.
However, Agholor and Thornton are intriguing deep-league desperation flexes and budget-saving DFS plays. Both have explosive upside but have no real floors. That said, consider those two guys mere boom-or-bust options. If Meyers is forced to miss a second-straight game, Agholor will enter the fantasy radar in all shapes and sizes.
Ultimately, this Patriots' passing game is tough to trust, so there's no guarantee any New England wide receiver will finish as a top-36 fantasy wideout on weekly basis. The Raiders are just a mid-level defense against fantasy wide receivers.
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