Budda Baker Fantasy

The Arizona Cardinals placed star safety Budda Baker (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Monday, which means he'll now miss at least the next four games. Baker suffered his hamstring injury in practice on Friday and was inactive for the Week 2 loss to the New York Giants. The 27-year-old All-Pro won't be able to make his return to the field until Oct. 22 against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. It's bad news for the entire Cardinals defense as they head into a Week 3 matchup against the 2-0 Dallas Cowboys. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues that were using Baker in a starting defensive back role will now have to look in another direction for at least the next four weeks. Andre Chachere will continue to start in Baker's absence.

Sep. 18th • 7:49 PM

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. He had been listed as questionable after popping up on the injury report Friday. His absence will be felt as the Cardinals enter Week 2 as underdogs. Andre Chachere is expected to start at free safety in his absence.

Sep. 17th • 3:15 PM

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (hamstring) popped up on the Week 2 injury report on Friday and was a limited practice participant, leaving him questionable to play against the New York Giants this Sunday. Baker must have picked up the hamstring injury during practice this week after he was a full participant on both Wednesday and Thursday. The 27-year-old is one of the better defensive backs in the league, so losing him for Week 2 would be a big blow to a Cardinals defense against a Giants offense that didn't score a single point in their 40-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues need to have a backup plan in place on Sunday in case Baker isn't active.

Sep. 16th • 11:09 AM