The Eagles announced on Monday they placed Jay Ajayi on IR with a torn ACL, making him the third significant fantasy player to suffer a season-ending knee injury, joining Jimmy Garoppolo and Jerick McKinnon. If there’s any silver lining for Ajayi’s fantasy owners, it’s that this news broke on Monday, giving them ample time to prioritize the position on the waiver wire this week. Here’s who they should be considering:
The sensible choice: Alfred Morris, 49ers
Matt Breida is expected to miss at least a few games after suffering a high ankle sprain in the 49ers’ 28-18 loss to the Cardinals in Week 5.