The Denver Broncos will be in action tonight as they hit the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.
The Broncos have had to battle several injuries recently, but they received some good news as tight end Greg Dulcich was removed from injured reserve (IR). With Dulcich back off the IR, will he be in action against the Chiefs, and should fantasy football managers be counting on Dulcich to play tonight?
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Is Greg Dulcich Going To Play in Week 6?
Dulcich hurt his hamstring in Week 1 and has been on injured reserve ever since. The second-year tight end from UCLA had a solid rookie season, finishing with 33 catches for 411 yards and two touchdowns.
He gives the Broncos’ offense something they don’t have with the other tight ends. Through five games, the current Denver tight ends have only 15 catches, 111 yards, and zero touchdowns. There is nobody on the Broncos’ roster who can work the middle of the field, which is where Dulcich could really help them.
But what is the likelihood he is on the field against the Chiefs?
To come off IR and play on a Thursday night game is a lot to ask of any player, let alone a tight end coming back from a hamstring injury.
This would be a very fast turnaround for Dulcich, as a hamstring injury is something that can linger and can easily turn into something worse. Even if the Broncos do decide he can play, look for Dulrich to be on a pretty big snap count.
The belief early on Thursday afternoon is that Dulcich will be activated from the IR, per James Palmer. However, we received no clarity on how much Dulcich may play.
Potential Fantasy Options if Dulcich Is Out Includes Logan Thomas and Dalton Schultz
Even if Dulcich is playing, to depend on him in fantasy football this week is a stretch at best. More than likely, the Broncos are going to ease him into playing, and he could be a couple weeks away from getting significant snaps.
With that in mind, there are other TE options to consider in Week 6.
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Logan Thomas has been solid for the Commanders. He has a high ceiling and was especially great last week against the Bears. On 11 targets, Thomas finished the game with nine catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Sam Howell has a lot of trust in Thomas, and he has become a big-time red-zone target.
Dalton Schultz is another tight end to keep an eye on. It has been a slow start to the season for the former Cowboy, but he was heavily involved in the passing game last week. In the loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Schultz had seven catches for 65 yards and had a touchdown for the second consecutive game.