Pierre Thomas to 49ers: Updated Fantasy Advice for RB After Signing

November 3, 2015   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers, beset by a number of injuries at the running back position, signed veteran Pierre Thomas on Tuesday, according to the player's agent, Lamont Smith.  
But should fantasy owners care?
Well, maybe. Starting running back Carlos Hyde has been dealing with a foot injury all season that could continue to sideline him, Reggie Bush was potentially lost for the season due to a knee injury, and backup Mike Davis suffered a hand injury this past week as well, leaving the team's backfield in disarray, per Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News. 
If Hyde, the team's starting running back, remains sidelined for the foreseeable future, Thomas is absolutely worth owning and potentially even flexing for fantasy owners. He'll certainly be the most appealing option in a backfield that, at the moment, includes recently signed veteran Shaun Draughn, per 49ers.com, and Kendall Gaskins, who was promoted from the team's practice squad this past week.<...

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