Ronnie Hillman, Matt Asiata’s Fantasy Outlook After Jerick McKinnon’s Injury

October 30, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will not play in Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury, the team announced on Saturday. 
McKinnon had 68 carries for 217 yards and a touchdown this season. Now, Matt Asiata should serve as the Vikings' primary runner with McKinnon out with recent signee Ronnie Hillman possibly getting carries as a spell option.
Here is a look at how both players should fare from a fantasy perspective.
                  
Matt Asiata Asiata should be the clear-cut No. 1 for the time being. He's been getting carries alongside McKinnon and has experience within the Vikings' offensive system.
Not that any of that is super promising for your fantasy team. Asiata's in his fifth NFL season, and none of them have provided worthwhile results. He was among the Vikings' replacements for Adrian Peterson in 2014, producing 570 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 ga...

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