Fantasy Football Week 11: Buying or Selling Injured Stars Before Thursday Night

Simply figuring out who is or isn't likely to play entering any given NFL weekend is never enough to aptly prepare yourself for setting a fantasy football lineup.  

While a player might be on the practice field and perhaps on track to play, that isn't always a great indication of whether he deserves a spot in your lineup. Extenuating circumstances always play in, including the team's reliance upon said player or others at his position stepping up in recent weeks.

With that in mind, let's break down four of the most buzzed-about injured players for Week 11 and buy or sell their worthiness of being in your lineup.

Buy: Allen Hurns, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

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Those who picked up Allen Hurns off the waiver wire early in the season and have been riding him to consistent fantasy totals ever since can breathe a sigh of relief.

Doubt crept in as to the Jacksonville Jaguars receiver's availability earlier this week, but NFL Network's Jeff Darlington quelled the worry with the following report:

Hurns has caught a touchdown now in seven straight games. Seven. Straight. Games. Going up against a Tennessee Titans secondary that is beat up beyond belief, Hurns should be in for another on Thursday Night Football.

Sell: Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears

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The impossible thought of the Chicago Bears not missing Matt Forte has become a reality in the last couple of games, with rookie running back Jeremy Langford toting the rock like one of the league's best.

The team's injury report noted Forte did return to practice in a limited capacity this week, but it's easy to envision the Bears exercising patience with their star back, as Langford has put up over 140 total yards and at least a touchdown in his two games of relief. 

Forte's fantasy owners can't wait for him to return, but they'll likely have to keep doing that for Week 11.

Buy: Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys

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The return of quarterback Tony Romo couldn't come soon enough for the Dallas Cowboys, who have lost seven in a row since he went down with a broken collarbone. He's finally on track for his Week 11 return and is talking a big game as he eyes a season turnaround, per Clarence Hill of the Star-Telegram:

There are a handful of quarterbacks whom fantasy owners can count on as long as they're in the lineup, and Romo is near the top of the list. Going up against the Miami Dolphins in Week 11, Romo should feast with receiver Dez Bryant having a few games under his own belt since returning from injury.

Sell: Kendall Wright, WR, Tennessee Titans

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The Tennessee Titans' receiving corps has been embattled for much of the season, and the loss of Kendall Wright a few weeks back only made that worse. He's not slated to return in Week 11, as Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com reported Wednesday:

A Thursday night game against Jacksonville would make for a good opportunity for Wright to get back on track in the stat sheet, but that's now not a possibility. With Justin Hunter recently going down, fantasy owners will have to look Dorial Green-Beckham's way in the Titans' wide receiver department.