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How AJ Brown's Injury Hurts Jalen Hurts in Fantasy Football and Helps DeVonta Smith

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith and wide receiver A.J. Brown. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

When Lisa Salters reported Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is expected to miss "a couple of weeks" with a hamstring injury ahead of Philly's Week 2 game against the Falcons, it sent shockwaves through the fantasy football community.

The injury seemed innocuous enough when it was first reported as Brown's hamstring "tightened up on him" during Friday's practice. Now we know it's more serious, and fantasy managers with connections to Brown need to adjust accordingly.

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