Darius Leonard Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that linebacker Darius Leonard (concussion) and safety Malik Hooker (knee) have been ruled out for Week 4 against the Raiders. It'll be Leonard's second straight missed game with his head injury. The second-year All-Pro is typically a must-start in IDP leagues when he's active. It takes a little luster off the Colts Defense as a low-end fantasy option this Sunday when they host Oakland. The absences of both Leonard and Hooker will be good news for Raiders tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Tyrell Williams.

Sep. 27th • 2:08 PM

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (concussion) and defensive end Jabaal Sheard (knee) have been ruled out for Week 3 against the Falcons by head coach Frank Reich. Leonard had an outstanding rookie season in 2018 and is one of the top IDP options at linebacker every week. You'll have to go in another direction now with Leonard out. His absence in the middle of the field means that Falcons running back Devonta Freeman might finally be able to do something on the ground this weekend.

Sep. 20th • 2:04 PM

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (concussion) did not practice on Monday after being placed in the concussion protocol following the Week 2 game. Leonard had a team-high 10 tackles and a sack against the Titans, but he'll have to be cleared by an independent neurologist before he's allowed to play in Week 3 against the Falcons. The second-year player had a huge rookie season and is a top IDP linebacker when he's healthy, but you'll need to have other options ready in case he's not cleared by Sunday. Indy's defense/special teams is off the radar this week against Atlanta's high-octane offense.

Sep. 18th • 4:22 PM