Heading into Week 4, Dalvin Cook and Chris Carson were part of a strong rookie running back group and key pieces to fantasy rosters. During Week 4, however, each suffered a major injury, leaving fantasy owners scrambling to find replacements.
On Monday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said Cook tore his ACL, according to Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune. That leaves the Vikings with Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon to pick up the slack, which won’t be easy considering how productive Cook was over the first month of the season.
According to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, Carson was placed on injured reserve with a broken leg. While the Seattle Seahawks have depth at running back, they could use a committee and create a nightmare for fantasy owners.
Week 4 was a great example of how quickly your fantasy depth chart can get scrambled. If you’re deep at a position, especially running back, hanging on to that depth early in the season isn’t a bad idea. You might find a better replacement for Cook or Carson on your bench than on the waiver wire.
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