Steelers RB Rico Dowdle Unlikely to Play vs. Colts Due to Toe Injury
Adam Schefter reported Dowdle is unlikely to play but will test the toe in pre-game warmups.
Adam Schefter just dropped the Sunday morning news that ruins fantasy lineups and prop slips alike: running back Rico Dowdle is unlikely to play against the due to a toe injury.
Officially, is calling him questionable and dragging this out to a pre-game warmup decision. Because nothing tests the structural integrity of a bad toe quite like jogging lightly in sweatpants while trainers stare at your feet.
If you are holding a Dowdle anytime touchdown ticket or relying on him in your flex spot, it is time to pivot. "Unlikely to play" in Schefter-speak usually means the team already knows he is sitting, but they want to spend an extra hour thinking about him.
The are hosting a squad that just dismantled 30-13 last week. Pittsburgh needs all the offensive firepower it can get to keep pace, making Dowdle's expected absence a real headache for the game plan.
Expect the official inactive list to drop 90 minutes before kickoff. Until then, keep refreshing your feed and maybe find a backup running back who actually has ten functioning toes.