Analyzing the Fantasy Football Effect of Austin Collie’s Injury

August 21, 2012   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The Indianapolis Colts and fantasy owners were dealt a serious blow earlier this week, when, for at least the fourth time in his four-year NFL career, wide receiver Austin Collie suffered a concussion after being struck in the head during the team's preseason game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Phil Richards of The Indianapolis Star reports via USA Today that head coach Chick Pagano confirmed Monday that Collie was indeed concussed during Sunday's game at Heinz Field, and the Colts' first-year head coach not surprisingly offered no timetable for Collie's return.
"He came in and felt really good today, which was positive for us," Pagano said. "We'll just take it day to day with him, but we'll be smart. Player safety is first and foremost." "We're going to always err on the side of caution," said the coach, who added that Collie will undergo thorough evaluation and a battery of tests to determine his condition and progress."
First off, before I go into the fantasy impac...

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