Marvin Harrison Jr. has been a hot topic among fantasy football enthusiasts recently, thanks to a sudden development that sidelined him from the Arizona Cardinals’ latest matchups. Just as he was hitting his stride and dominating targets, an unexpected setback has put his fantasy prospects in flux.
Details around the exact nature of his absence have only added to the intrigue, leaving fans eager for the whole story.
Marvin Harrison Jr. Injury Update
Harrison Jr. missed the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 11 game after undergoing surgery to treat appendicitis on Nov. 12. Harrison was ruled out for Week 12’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 19.
Michael Wilson (15 receptions for 185 yards) and Trey McBride (10 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown) were the big winners among the pass catchers, but the Cardinals likely won’t attempt 57 passes again. Greg Dortch (six receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown) is also worth a speculative add if Harrison is out.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Harrison Jr. Fantasy Outlook
Harrison Jr. posted a target share north of 27% with a touchdown in Weeks 9 and 10, but he underwent surgery on his appendix in the middle of last week and thus was inactive over the weekend.
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His status is up in the air for this week, but the trends we saw from him with Jacoby Brissett under center were strong enough to consider him a viable option (low-end WR2, high-end flex). Bona fide WR1s have tormented the Jaguars, and I don’t think it’s crazy to think that Harrison benefits from that weakness.
- Week 2: Ja’Marr Chase scores 36.5 PPR points
- Week 3: Nico Collins scores 22.4 PPR points
- Week 6: Jaxon Smith-Njigba scores 30.2 PPR points
- Week 10: Nico Collins scores 22.6 PPR points
No, he’s not in the same zip code as those stars, but there is a sizable gap between him and Arizona’s WR2, so I think there is some value to extract from a trend like that.
Keep tabs on this situation. Ideally, we get him back sooner rather than later, but it is worth noting that his most significant impact could come when you need it most (Week 17 at Bengals).
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
