Before the start of the regular season, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders had been experiencing groin pain. He has been taking it easy at practice the past week, which shows that he is recovering, but he continues to not be feeling well.
There is yet no official word on Sanders’ availability for this Sunday’s game. Owners of fantasy football teams are concerned about this because, even if he does see some action, Chuba Hubbard is likely to have more opportunities to play.
What happened to Miles Sanders, then? He has not been able to perform due to a groin injury since the preseason. Sanders was a significant summer addition to the Carolina Panthers squad, so this news caught everyone off guard.
There was considerable excitement surrounding Sanders and the potential he brought to the backfield when the team’s rookie quarterback, Bryce Young, took over as coach. But we are going to examine Sanders’ performance this season to date in more detail. On 54 attempts, he gained 158 yards while scoring one touchdown.
Questions About Sanders’ Return
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Sanders probably won’t get much playing time, so if you own fantasy football, you might want to reconsider starting him this week. Waiting to start Sanders in your lineup until he shows some improvement or, at the least, is not on the injury report is probably a wise idea.
Miles Sanders’ groin injury is still giving the Carolina Panthers and owners of fantasy football teams some trouble. While he might play in Week 5, this is difficult to predict how productive he will be. It is best to be careful and monitor his growth before making any lineup decisions if you play in a fantasy football league.