Bijan Robinson injury update: Should fantasy managers be concerned about Falcons RB for Fantasy Football Week 5?

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Bijan Robinson injury update: Should fantasy managers be concerned about Falcons RB for Fantasy Football Week 5?

Bijan Robinson is the star running back for the Atlanta Falcons. The second-year RB had an impressive rookie season with the Falcons and will be aiming for more of the same in his sophomore campaign.

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Ahead of the Falcons' Week 5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, let's take a look at Robinson's availability.

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Should fantasy managers be concerned about Bijan Robinson for Fantasy Football Week 5?

According to CBS Sports, Bijan Robinson is dealing with a hamstring issue ahead of his team's upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Robinson played a season-low 61% of offensive snaps during the Falcons' 26-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. It now looks like a hamstring issue may have been responsible for Robinson's surprisingly low workload.

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The Falcons are up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Thursday Night Football game in Week 5. Thus, the team might be looking to cap Robinson's reps in training to keep him fresh. Robinson's designation might be more of a precaution rather than anything major leading up to a crunch game against the rampant Bucs.

So Robinson's fantasy football managers should pay close attention to the Atlanta Falcons injury report sheet until the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. There's a significant chance that Robinson would be on the field, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

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How has Bijan Robinson performed in 2024?

Bijan Robinson has been decent in the 2024 regular season. The Atlanta Falcons RB1 has amassed a stat line of 55 carries, 224 rushing yards and one touchdown in 2024. He has played his part in the Falcons amassing a 2-2 record to start the Kirk Cousins era in Atlanta.

It's important to note that the Falcons tend to operate a pass-heavy offense these days due to Cousins' presence and the pass-catching duo of Drake London and Kyle Pitts. Thus, Robinson and the other running backs on the Falcons' roster need to exercise some patience.

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The Falcons have a 2-2 record heading into Week 5 of the 2024 NFL regular season. They've recorded wins against the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints while losing games to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Their next game is against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with a 3-1 record.

The Buccaneers are fresh off their third win of the season, which came against NFC powerhouses, the Philadelphia Eagles. Baker Mayfield and Co. will serve as a tough test to the Falcons as both teams look to pad their records as the NFL season reaches its midpoint.

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