Fantasy football managers are keeping a close eye on Marvin Harrison Jr. as questions swirl around his sudden absence. The star rookie’s setback came at an unexpected time, leaving many wondering what exactly is keeping him off the field. His limited return to practice this week offers some hope but also more questions than answers.
Here’s the latest on Harrison’s potential return and what it means for your lineup moving forward.
Marvin Harrison Jr. Injury Update
Harrison Jr. surprisingly had an appendix surgery ahead of Week 11’s game, which has caused him to miss the Arizona Cardinals’ last two games. Head coach Jonathan Gannon stated that Harrison did not have a timetable to return but would be back when he was “physically and mentally ready.”
Harrison returned to practice on Wednesday in a limited capacity, at least putting him on track to return in Week 13.
The passing attack will continue to funnel through Trey McBride and Michael Wilson as long as Harrison is sidelined. Greg Dortch also maintains fantasy upside as an explosive playmaker during Harrison’s absence.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Harrison Jr. Fantasy Outlook
Surgery for appendicitis kept Harrison Jr. out of Week 11’s loss, and the team wasted no time in ruling him out ahead of Week 12, signs that aren’t great as we try to read the tea leaves about his status moving forward.
This is a team going nowhere that now might think they have a formidable three-headed pass-catching monster, given what Michael Wilson has shown over these past two weeks (25 catches on 33 targets for 303 yards). Why push things for a 3-8 team?
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Their three primary pass catchers are all under contract for at least one more year, making this offense even more appealing in 2026. Unless the reporting changes significantly, I will need to see Harrison on the field for a game before considering him for my starting lineup during the most critical month of the season.
The same logic applies to Wilson, by the way: I won’t start fearing his volume until we get signs on the field of play that Harrison is close to full strength.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
