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Fantasy football is one of America’s favorite activities. Over 40 million people will play fantasy football this year, making it one of the most popular activities. It goes to show how big football’s reach is in American culture.
And, hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake in season-long fantasy leagues, usually run in offices or with friends. Fantasy sports in America in general are worth in the billions, with some estimates ranging from $6 billion up to two or three times that.
People put a lot of time in and spend money trying to get their draft right so they can win their league. And, this year, the consensus top pick in most leagues was Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. He was coming off a 2021 season where he rushed for 1811 yards and 18 touchdowns on 5.5 yards per carry. And, he added 51 catches for 360 yards, vital in Points-Per-Reception leagues.
But, he’s been mildly disappointing. He only has 861 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns this season in an injury-plagued season. He’s missed three games outright and hasn’t been right all year as the Colt offense has sputtered.
But, surely some fantasy owners that drafted him are still in fantasy playoffs. But, the hopes of him getting hot to bring home a fantasy championship are over.
Jonathan Taylor will miss the rest of the season, dooming his fantasy football owners
In Saturday’s epic Colts collapse, Taylor suffered an injury.
Jonathan Taylor fantasy managers look away pic.twitter.com/9tLYIdQ2Tb
— Lucky99.eu (@Lucky99eu) December 17, 2022
Early Monday morning, it was revealed that the Wisconsin product would likely miss the rest of the season.
From @GMFB: The #Colts have likely seen the last of star RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) for 2022. pic.twitter.com/4xbMszzAFo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 19, 2022
It’s the end of a long line of frustration for his fantasy owners.
Jonathan Taylor Yahoo Fantasy Football owners right now … 😂🤣🏈 pic.twitter.com/cWAbzxOjj2
— Shadow (@KingKenny549) December 17, 2022
“Colts star RB Jonathan Taylor was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain sustained in Saturday’s game against the Vikings, sources say.”
Taylor’s fantasy football managers:pic.twitter.com/NvYPm6e18O
— Moody (@EricNMoody) December 19, 2022
With just three weeks left in the NFL season, leagues are coming down to the wire, that’s for sure.