17 Dec 10 Hakeem Nicks to Miss 3 Weeks: Fantasy Football Impact

Elite WR Hakeem Nicks is expected to miss three weeks in what is a major blow to the New York Giants.Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesHakeem Nicks has been diagnosed with compartment syndrome in his lower left leg and is expected to miss the next three weeks. This is a humongous blow to Reebok Washington Redskins #98 ORAKPO Realtree camo Jersey
he Giants' receiving corps, who will be without Steve Smith for at least one more week and who recently placed Ramses Barden on I.R.This news is sure to end some fringe playoff teams' seasons and is a major blow for contenders and those vying for a top seed alike.Fantasy Impact:Mario Manningham gets a major boost with this news and is now the Giants de facto number-oneWR for the time being. Steve Smith may return soon, so enjoy the added value for as long as you can. Manningham will be a WR3 for at least the next three weeks while Hakeem Nicks is out, and will flirt with WR2 value next week with both Nicks and Smith out.Mario Manningham is still available in 27% of Yahoo! leagues.Eli Manning gets a major downgrade, and you may want to look at other optionsReebok Pittsburgh Steelers 43 Troy Polamalu Realtree camo Jersey
until either Steve Smith or Hakeem Nicks returns, at the very minimum.Derek Hagan seems to be in line for some major snaps for the Giants this week along with Calhoun, but we will update you on the concrete depth chart situation as the information becomes available.Kevin Boss gets an upgrade with this news as well and is now a low-end TE2 until either Hakeem Nicks or Steve Smith returns.Check out this weeks Hot Pickups