Frank Gore: The silver lining of his broken hand
Today fantasy owners and 49ers fans let out a collective gasp on the news that Frank Gore suffered a broken hand and will miss at least part of the preseason. Given Gore’s injury history, and the uncertainty of not seeing him practice over the next few weeks, a lot of fantasy owners may balk at selecting him in the top-5, where he’s currently ranked.
The savvy fantasy owner will recognize the silver lining to this injury. Of all the injuries that could befall an NFL runner, a broken bone at the top of his hand has to rank among the least concerning. Based on what we know currently, it seems to be limited to a broken bone, no ligament or tendon damage. If that’s indeed the case, there’s no reason his hand shouldn’t heal in a few weeks, nor should this be a chronic condition.
At the end of the day, this could serve two purposes:
1) Prevent a more significant injury — A lot of pundits contend the NFL preseason is too hard and too long. Gore, and his reconstructed knees now won’t be at risk during the next few week
2) Possibly lower his ADP — Gore is currently being drafted 4th overall according to our ADP data. Once this news ripples through the ‘net, you can bet that Gore will drop a few spots. Considering he should be A-OK for the start of the season, this would be fantastic news for anyone drafting in the second half of the 1st round.
We’ll continue to monitor this situation, but if the news remains as we currently understand it (broken bone only), Gore now has the chance to offer 1st round value whereas before, as a top-3 or top-4 pick, he would’ve merely represented fair value.
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