Marquise Brown officially questionable ahead of Week 1 vs. Commanders

Update, Sept. 8 — Brown was limited in all three practices with a hamstring injury this week and is listed as questionable. He will likely be considered a game-time decision. If he can’t go, there will be a big group of possible targets at wide receiver, with no single player looking like a must fantasy play.

Update, Sept. 7 — Brown was again limited in practice on Thursday. The top wide receiver could really use a full practice on Friday to go into the weekend without an injury designation. Arizona is going to have to find its way with a backup quarterback under center and would really benefit not having to go down the depth chart at receiver too.

The Arizona Cardinals listed wide receiver Marquise Brown limited in practice on Wednesday, September 6. Brown is dealing with an apparent hamstring injury. This is certainly an injury to monitor throughout the week, because it would hinder Brown’s explosiveness when the team takes on the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 6.

Fantasy football implications for Week 1

The Cardinals are already behind the eight ball in this week’s matchup. Starting quarterback Kyler Murray is sidelined for at least four weeks with an injury. While head coach Jonathan Gannon wouldn’t say anything official, it was reported that Joshua Dobbs will be under center against Washington. This change already doesn’t help Brown’s outlook other than he may see many targets.

Brown is heading into his fifth season and second with Arizona. Last year, he played in 12 games, bringing in 67 of his 107 targets for 709 yards and three touchdowns. Brown has time to log a full practice before heading into the weekend, which would help his outlook for Sunday’s game.