Terrace Marshall Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

CAR WR Terrace Marshall Jr. (shoulder) is listed questionable for Week 12.

Terrace Marshall has been placed on IR, while Tommy Tremble has been activated from the COVID list ahead of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Marshall was expected to serve as the team's third receiver behind D.J. Moore and Robbie Anderson this weekend, this role will now likely be played by Brandon Zylstra or Shi Smith. Marshall was not expected to see enough work to be considered for DFS contests so his absence won't mean too much. The few targets he was expected to see should be spread out amongst the other pass-catchers. Tremble will make his return from the COVID list and will reclaim his role splitting time with Ian Thomas at tight end. The split will hurt the value of both tight ends and will limit their upside in DFS contests.

Christian McCaffrey and Sam Darnold both practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday and Coach Rhule said that their availability for Sunday is still in question. If McCaffrey is unable to go this weekend it will once again be Chuba Hubbard leading the backfield with Ameer Abdullah and Royce Freeman available to back him up. Darnold is still in concussion protocol and if he were unable to go P.J. Walker would draw the start at quarterback. Terrace Marshall has returned to practice and should slot back into his role as the number three wide receiver behind D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson.

Marshall was ruled out once again due to a concussion as the Panthers prepare to play the Atlanta Falcons. Marshall was the WR3 when healthy, but will now miss his second straight game which should lead to more snaps for Shi Smith and Keith Kirkwood, but ultimately the Panthers elected to run more two tight end sets, as Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble were both out there for 70% and 55% of snaps, respectively. Overall, it's tough to trust anyone outside D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson, and even those two are tough to trust due to Sam Darnold's recent struggles.

Terrace Marshall and Gio Ricci have been listed as out for Sunday while Alex Erickson is considered questionable for when the Carolina Panthers are set to take on the New York Giants. All three players are in different stages of the concussion protocol and earlier in the week Coach Rhule stated that Shi Smith would probably end up serving in the WR3 role for the Panthers this week due to these injuries. The receiving corps will continue to be led by D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson though Moore is the only member that can be played with any level of confidence in DFS at this point. The Panthers are expected to be playing with a lead against a Giants' squad that is dealing with its own slew of injuries and Chuba Hubbard could play a prominent role in the offense as the Panthers' primary running back, who is also worth considering in DFS contests.

The Panthers ancillary wideouts are banged up, and at least one is likely to miss. Marshall missed his second straight practice due to the concussion protocol; at this point in the week, it's difficult to envision him suiting up. Erickson was upgraded to an LP with a concussion of his own, so he may be okay to play if tomorrow's practice goes well. With Brandon Zylstra on the I.R. and Marshall expected to sit, there is an opportunity for Erickson or Shi Smith to play the third WR behind DJ Moore and Robby Anderson. The Panthers do have two tight ends in Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas that could see the field, but possible that Smith or Erickson is worth a flier at minimum salary across the industry.

Terrace Marshall Jr. (concussion) and WR Alex Erickson (concussion) both logged DNPs on Wednesday ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants on Sunday. If both Marshall and Erickson were to miss Shi Smith would move into the WR3 role (as confirmed by Coach Rhule) behind D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson and could be a potential value play. This is a situation that needs to be monitored throughout the week as the concussion protocol allows no exact timeframe for a return.