James Conner Fantasy

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee/shin) did not practice this week and has officially been ruled out for Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. Conner is a veteran back, so there's no real reason to put him out there in a meaningless game since the Cardinals have already been eliminated from playoff contention. That said, Keaontay Ingram will draw the start for Arizona. However, he has a low floor and low ceiling against one of the elite defenses in the NFL. The Niners have allowed the fewest fantasy points to running backs this season, and David Blough at quarterback doesn't set up well for Ingram's touchdown upside.

Jan. 6th • 1:55 PM

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee, shin) was present but didn't practice on Thursday. He was held out of Wednesday's practice and has now missed back-to-back sessions. The 27-year-old sustained a shin injury in the Week 17 loss to the Falcons. According to Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, the shin issue was "nothing major." The veteran back will have one more chance to practice on Friday with an opportunity to suit up against the 49ers on Sunday. Keaontay Ingram and Corey Clement would see an uptick in touches if Conner is ruled out against San Francisco in Week 18.

Jan. 6th • 9:19 AM

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee, shin) was on the field for the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday. Conner was held out of practice on Wednesday, but the fact that he's back out there means that he should be available to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the San Francisco 49ers. He has been a strong RB2 for fantasy managers this year and should remain the team's unquestioned lead back this weekend if he's active. However, there's the caveat that he'll also be facing a 49ers defense that has allowed the fewest fantasy points to RBs per game (14.0) in half-point PPR scoring. Conner also has more downside with quarterback David Blough making another start under center to close out the year.

Jan. 5th • 2:00 PM