Per Dave Zangaro of NBCS, Carolina HC Matt Rhule is “hopeful” RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) can play in Week 5 vs the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Even with Rhule being hopeful that McCaffrey plays in Week 5 it’s also worth noting that the team does not want to put their star in danger. While McCaffrey’s status likely won’t be certain until the weekend it’s a good sign that he has a chance to play as it seems his hamstring injury is rather minor. For fantasy football purposes McCaffrey is a top three RB whenever he plays regardless of the matchup. If absent in Week 5 look for Chuba Hubbard to handle the bulk of the carries for the Panthers but with him being in the RB 2 range with an uncertain floor based on game script.
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