Sterling Shepard Fantasy

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Week 7 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He'll be joining running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), who were ruled out on Friday, on the sidelines. The good news is that tight end Evan Engram (calf) and receivers Darius Slayton (hamstring) and John Ross (hamstring) will play, but the Giants offense will be missing their best weapons. It will be Shepard's third missed game of the season with his hamstring injury. Slayton will be returning after three straight missed games, so there's no guarantee he'll be the top receiving option in his first game back. Dante Pettis and Collin Johnson figure to be involved in three-receiver sets as well.

Oct. 24th • 11:56 AM

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring) and John Ross (hamstring) are all listed as questionable for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Shepard returned from a two-game absence in Week 6 to catch 10 of 14 targets for 76 yards, but he aggravated his hamstring in practice on Thursday and is now up in the air. If he is able to play against Carolina, he'll have WR2 upside with both Kenny Golladay (knee) and rookie Kadarius Toney (ankle) ruled out. Slayton hasn't played since Week 3 and has only seven receptions for 127 yards and a score in his three games. The only healthy Giants receivers are Dante Pettis and Collin Johnson, so they could see expanded roles against the Panthers this weekend.

Oct. 22nd • 1:57 PM

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was downgraded from a full to limited participant Thursday, and he has reportedly endured a setback with his hamstring issue. Giants beat writer Ralph Vacchiano noted that head coach Joe Judge didn't seem so sure about Shepard's practice status for Friday's session after expressing optimism about fellow pass-catchers Evan Engram (calf) and Darius Slayton (hamstring). Of course, nothing is official until the Giants release their practice report later, but it sure sounds like Shepard could find himself on the wrong side of questionable heading into the game against the Panthers. With Saquon Barkley (ankle), Kenny Golladay (knee), and Kadarius Toney (ankle) all heading towards absences, the Giants' entire offense could be an easy fade for fantasy purposes. However, Engram and Slayton could both see increased volume in Week 7.

Oct. 22nd • 11:42 AM