Chris Cooley Injury: Washington Redskins TE's Fantasy Value Drops to None

If you're a fantasy football owner worried about Chris Cooley's hand injury, then you've got bigger problems than just finding a new tight end.

Cooley suffered the beating to his hand on a hit by Philadelphia cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha in the first quarter. He left for the locker room after sustaining the knock and returned to the game afterward, though only briefly.

This is just the latest setback for Cooley in what's been a difficult season for the two-time Pro Bowler and eighth-year veteran out of Utah State. Cooley was listed as questionable for the 'Skins' game against the Eagles,

Frankly, the longtime pass catcher for the Washington Redskins was hardly a worthwhile fantasy player to begin with. He came into Sunday's action with just seven catches for 66 yards and no touchdowns.

While Cooley has been listed as the 'Skins starter at tight end all season, he has hardly been the team's most productive player at that position in terms of catches, yards and touchdowns. That distinction, instead, belongs to Fred Davis, the fourth-year man out of USC. Davis entered Washington's Week 6 game against Philadelphia with a touchdown and a team-high 248 yards on 17 catches and added another six catches for 95 yards against the Eagles.

Hence, if you're looking for a tight end on Washington's roster to pick up some fantasy points for your team, you'd be wise to go after Davis, though chances are, he's already been snapped up in your league. Cooley's absence will likely result in even more snaps for Davis and may even open up some opportunities for third-stringer Logan Paulsen, albeit as a blocker.