Darrell Henderson Jr. Fantasy

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) is going on Injured Reserve due to an MCL injury that he suffered in the Week 16 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Henderson had just one carry for 17 yards on Sunday before leaving the game, and he saw only six carries for 23 yards in his return the previous week. In Henderson's absence, Sony Michel took over the lead-back duties and has looked great for the Rams. In four straight starts, Michel has 89 rushing attempts for 423 yards (4.75 yards per carry) and two touchdowns, adding six receptions for 35 yards on 11 targets. Although Cam Akers and rookie Jake Funk could be involved moving forward with Henderson on the shelf, Michel should remain LA's lead back, and he'll carry RB1 upside into a Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens and their banged-up defense.

Dec. 27th • 7:18 PM

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) appears to have avoided serious injury after being ruled out of Sunday's contest against Minnesota. The current diagnosis is a knee sprain, although he will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm and determine his availability moving ahead, including for the Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. If Henderson can't go for that one, Sony Michel, who had 131 yards and a touchdown off 27 touches in Week 16, is the favorite to get most of the work. That is unless Cam Akers (Achilles), who was recently activated from injured reserve, is ready to go.

Dec. 26th • 8:23 PM

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a knee injury. Before leaving, Henderson saw just one carry for 17 yards and wasn't targeted at all in the passing game. Sony Michel was once again the featured back for the Rams despite Henderson being active, and he has gone for over 100 yards rushing on 20-plus rushing attempts against the Vikings. Because of injuries and a bout with COVID-19, Henderson has essentially lost the lead-back role for the time being, and a new injury won't help his cause with the playoffs quickly approaching. If Henderson is forced to miss additional time, Michel will retain RB1 upside going into Week 17. Rookie Jake Funk would be Michel's primary backup, despite the fact that the Rams activated Cam Aker from Injured Reserve this week.

Dec. 26th • 3:47 PM