Fantasy Football: Checking in on Saquon Barkley, Rashaad Penny, and the latest preseason injuries

Using a Fantasy pick on a player dealing with an injury always comes with some risk, so don't make the final call until you see what SportsLine NFL injury analyst Dr. Brandon Bowers has to say.

Dr. Bowers, a Doctor of Physical Therapy currently practicing in the outpatient orthopedic setting on northeast side of Columbus, Ohio, completed his undergraduate work at Siena Heights University. He earned his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Toledo.
 
He is currently employed by Athletico Physical Therapy and treats a high volume of high school and collegiate athletes in the clinical setting. He's worked previously for a host of different websites serving as an injury analyst, publishing weekly columns, appearing on podcasts and radio shows to provide injury content. 

We can tell you Dr. Bowers is optimistic about the prognosis for Saquon Barkley after his preseason hamstring injury.

"The good news for the Giants and their star running back is the strain appears to be of the grade 1 variety and the least severe," Dr. Bowers said. "By taking additional time during the preseason to address Barkley's hamstring 'tweak' he should be good to go for the start of the regular season."

Dr. Bowers also gives his opinion on Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny's finger injury, and has a breakdown of several scenarios for Rex Burkhead's knee injury. 

Which players dealing with injuries in the preseason should you be concerned with? And does Rashaad Penny have a high risk of re-injury? Join SportsLine now to see a full injury analysis for players dealing with preseason health concerns, all from a doctor with a history of treating athletic injuries.