According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, New Orleans Saints dynamic tight end Jimmy Graham is being considered a “long shot” to play. Graham has been dealing with a foot injury and FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer is reporting that he has a partially torn plantar fascia in his foot.
Officially, Graham has been listed as questionable on the injury report, but it doesn’t look likely that he even suits up for the game. Fantasy owners might want to consider starting someone else at tight end. Even if he somehow manages to find his way on to the field, he won’t be his usual self.
If you’re looking to start his back up, that would be Ben Watson. He has eight catches for 110 yards on the season.
Jimmy Graham is a "long shot" to play at this point, @RapSheet said on @nflnetwork. He will workout pregame, but could be a stretch to play
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 27, 2013
Graham went in early to get extra treatment on it this AM b4 tests it on field. Plantar fascia is partially torn. He needs it to fully tear
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 27, 2013
Partially torn plantar fascia is extremely painful and makes it hard to run and cut. No way to predict until he runs this AM
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 27, 2013
For that kind of injury you want it to fully tear to get relief
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 27, 2013