Is Josh Jacobs playing on Monday night? Fantasy injury update for Raiders-Chargers

Josh Jacobs has been banged up all season, and after lacking the previous two video games, he is “questionable” for the Raiders “Monday Evening Soccer” matchup towards the Chargers. Fantasy soccer house owners clearly have to know the newest updates on Jacobs’ damage standing earlier than they work out who to begin in Week 4, and provided that he performs the final recreation of the week, it is robust to know whether or not you must maintain out for him or discover a backup on your flex spot. 

We’ll proceed to replace this submit with news on Jacobs up till the energetic/inactive report comes out on Monday round 6:45 p.m. ET. For all the newest fantasy updates, observe us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy.

Is Josh Jacobs taking part in on Monday night time?

Jacobs (toe, ankle) got in limited practices all week and, regardless of being “questionable,” seems to be on monitor to play on Monday night time towards the Chargers. If he is energetic, it might be his first time on the sector since scoring two TDs in Week 1.

WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Jacobs wasn’t notably good that recreation (10 carries, 34 dashing yards), however he was restricted in follow main as much as that contest, too. The great news is he did get the majority of the carries for Vegas, as Kenyan Drake managed simply six rushes. 

WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

We’re but to see Jacobs totally wholesome this yr, and despite the fact that he is unlikely to be at 100% on Monday, he is nonetheless going to be the Raiders’ major ball service when wholesome. He is price beginning as an RB2 towards a Chargers’ protection that is had every kind of issues with RBs this yr (seventh most fantasy factors allowed). Peyton Barber had an enormous recreation because the starter final week, and whereas he is nonetheless prone to nonetheless get some touches, he’ll be largely relegated to the bench if Jacobs performs. Drake will proceed his passing-down work.

If Jacobs is out, Barber is in play as an RB2 in customary leagues and high-end flex in PPR. Drake can be a flex in PPR.