Curtis Samuel Fantasy

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) is headed to injured reserve, according to head coach Ron Rivera. The 25-year-old has been dealing with this injury since minicamp in June, and he experienced some setbacks during the past couple of days at practice. He initially looked on track to play ahead of Week 1, but will now be held out for a minimum of three games. Samuel's absence will potentially benefit Dyami Brown the most, as he can now serve as the primary deep threat in the Washington offense. Brown could be worth a roster spot in deeper leagues, as he now has a huge opportunity to earn significant playing time. For the time being, Samuel should be stashed on benches because he will likely have a significant role in the offense upon his return to the lineup.

Sep. 10th • 12:20 PM

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) missed practice again on Thursday after tweaking his pre-existing injury at the beginning portion of practice on Wednesday. Head coach Ron Rivera was hopeful that Samuel would get a full week of work ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, but that has not been the case. The 25-year-old has an uncertain status for Sunday, so it would be best for fantasy managers to look elsewhere to fill their starting lineup. If he were to be held out of action, Dyami Brown could offer some sneaky upside as he has been described as a "big play waiting to happen." The absence of Samuel would also likely mean a bump in targets for Terry McLaurin, who is the team's clear No. 1 wide receiver.

Sep. 9th • 3:36 PM

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) joined the team at practice once again on Wednesday but then headed to the sidelines after appearing to be in some discomfort. Samuel was spotted working with trainers and getting stretched out after running some routes at the beginning of practice. This doesn't help the outlook of the 25-year-old, as he has had almost no practice time with his new team. This injury looks like it is something that may linger for a significant period of time, so the speedy wideout could be a question mark heading into Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers. With just four days to go before the season opener, Samuel could potentially be on a snap count, that is if he is even in the lineup. Fantasy managers should leave him on the bench until his role and injury status have some more clarity.

Sep. 8th • 12:54 PM