Stefon Diggs' torn ACL: Impact on Texans' offensive and fantasy prospects | Yahoo Fantasy Prediction

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Sal Vetri discuss Stefon Diggs being sidelined for the remainder of the season and what that means for the Texans' future. Listen to the full conversation on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.

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Stephan Diggs is out this year due to a torn cruciate ligament. It took me a while to figure this out, didn't it?

Uh, on Monday it was said that Diggs was still being evaluated, according to Miko Ryans.

Now we know the valuation is coming back with a ripped AC-L out for the year.

This really stinks for Steph Diggs, who took part in the trade to go to Houston and forfeited the rest of his contract.

So he will be a free agent after the year.

A little later in his career he will leave the shattered AC LA behind him.

So it's definitely a big question what happens next with Diggs, but man, it's a shame we won't see this Texas wide receiver trio at full strength at any point this season.

But what are the consequences here?

From a fantasy perspective?

Yes, the fall is not easy because we have this team in week nine on a short week.

So how much will they adapt?

Still without Nico Collins, they will now play without Stefon Diggs on Thursday evening.

How much can they adapt to it, people like

Can they really involve her that much?

Like it makes me believe in a good match for Joe Mixon.

They could just rely on this guy to score 20-plus touchdowns on Thursday night.

Come week 10, if you get Nico Collins back, you have Nico Collins and Tank Del.

This is probably how the wide receivers will act on offense.

In my opinion.

I don't think a third name appears here or really comes to life.

As a college prospect, John Mei has a good reputation.

Second-round pick from Alabama had a nice career there, but came to the NFL with a knee injury.

Then he finally gets cancer. The cancer diagnosis cost him his rookie year.

Therefore, it is difficult for him to return to the football field.

And then Xavier Hutchinson is a guy who was a college football finalist for best wide receiver in the country his senior year.

Like this guy is constantly getting goals, but so far that hasn't translated to the NFL with his limited opportunities.

So it's hard to get excited about any of these guys and really see anything change in the short term.

I think once Nico's back, he'll continue to be an alpha, and then Tank Dell will just see the biggest boost and the biggest victory here. I would say that Tank Dell is fine moving forward.

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