Miles Austin Fantasy News 2012/2013

HacheMan · Aug 21, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="subHead" vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Cowboys expect Austin to be ready for Week 1 </td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Miles Austin - WR - DAL - Aug. 21 - 10:20 a.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects Miles Austin (hamstring) to miss the rest of the preseason, but to be ready for Week 1.
"We're basically just wanting to make sure he's ready for (Week 1)," Jones said Tuesday. "That's where it's all headed for him. ... The risks of him getting out there and really competing at this time would I think be overruled (by) the game we have for him being completely healthy in New York." Austin has been sidelined since August 4, meaning he'll enter the regular season with zero preseason reps. It's not a huge concern for a veteran player, but Austin's chronically injured hamstring certainly is. His upside remains high, but he's a risk in fantasy drafts.
Source: ESPN Dallas
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HacheMan · Aug 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Miles Austin is still on track to play in the September 5 opener.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Austin won't return to practice until Thursday at the earliest, but he's progressing without setbacks. The Cowboys won't hesitate to start him against the Giants despite almost no preseason reps with Tony Romo.
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Dallas Morning News</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Aug 28, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Miles Austin (hamstring) guarantees he'll be ready for next Wednesday's opener.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Asked Tuesday if there was any chance he wouldn't suit up against the Giants, Austin responded with a flat "no." We're not worried about Austin's Week 1 status, but we are worried about his ability to keep his chronically-injured hamstring healthy.
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Todd Archer on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Sep 3, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Miles Austin - WR - DAL - Sep. 3 - 3:32 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Miles Austin (hamstring) is practicing fully this week.
Austin practiced Saturday, Sunday, and now Monday, so he's strung together three straight practices after missing the entire preseason. Coach Jason Garrett stated over the weekend that Austin was healthy enough to play in a regular season game. He'll be a dicey, but high-upside WR3 option against the Giants.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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HacheMan · Oct 11, 2012

Miles Austin (hamstring) was again a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Austin is in no danger of missing this week's game at Baltimore, but the lingering hamstring issue gives pause that he can stay healthy all season. Rotoworld ranks Austin No. 18 among fantasy receivers for Week 6.

Source: Jason Butt on Twitter
Oct 11 - 4:51 PM

HacheMan · Nov 27, 2012

According to ESPN's Ed Werder, Miles Austin (hip, hamstring) is expected to play versus the Eagles in Week 13.

Source: ESPN Dallas
Nov 27 - 4:57 PM

HacheMan · Nov 28, 2012

Miles Austin (hip, hamstring) was limited to side work in Wednesday's practice.

He was officially "limited" on the injury report. Austin was in full pads, but was limited to "light training on the sideline with a trainer" once practice began. Austin pledged to "do something" on Wednesday, so this fits the bill. ESPN's Ed Werder reported Tuesday that Austin is expected to play against the Eagles, but that should be considered far from a given for the time being.

Source: DallasCowboys.com
Nov 28 - 2:33 PM

HacheMan · Dec 2, 2012

According to Bryan Broaddus of the Cowboys' official site, Miles Austin (hip, hamstring) is "going to give it a go" against the Eagles Sunday night.

As expected. Austin is officially listed as questionable, but he got in limited practices every day this week. He's on the fantasy radar as a high-risk WR3 as the third man on the totem pole behind Jason Witten and Dez Bryant. He's also shown an inability to produce at less than 100 percent. Over the last four weeks, Austin is averaging 3.7 catches for 41.5 yards with no touchdowns.

Source: Bryan Broaddus on Twitter
Dec 2 - 12:06 PM