Jeremy Maclin Injury: Should Fantasy Owners Start or Sit Eagles WR?

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin will start the team's Week 4 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. That means you need to play him, regardless of the fact that he's still nursing a hamstring injury.

Maclin was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday, but will go against the 49ers and their 16th-ranked passing defense (243.7 yards per game). Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will also be in the lineup, which means you can expect Maclin to be targeted often.

The third-year receiver out of Missouri is off to a fantastic start this season, as he leads the Eagles with 19 catches, 260 yards and two touchdowns. Maclin has cemented his status as a solid fantasy receiver, and with Vick trying to prove himself this week the 23-year-old should get plenty of opportunities to catch the ball.

The Eagles have the second-best rushing attack in all of football, averaging 182 yards per game, but that shouldn't concern you as far as Maclin's production is concerned. While Vick might not be at 100 percent, Maclin should get plenty of opportunities to catch the ball this week.

Maclin's hamstring injury is a concern but if he is scheduled to start after a week of limited practice, you've got to believe he is healthy enough to make an impact.

As long as he remains healthy Maclin should be in your starting lineup every week. This week against the 49ers is no exception. He may not be 100 percent health-wise but that shouldn't hinder him too much.