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Joshua Kelley, Justin Jackson Fantasy Outlook After Austin Ekeler Injury

With Austin Ekeler suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the have to look further down the depth chart and fantasy managers need to find a replacement in their starting lineup.

The injury leaves a lot of touches for backups Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley, but it's the latter who should be the top option in fantasy.

There was plenty of debate heading into the year who would get the No. 2 spot in the depth chart. Jackson has always impressed when on the field, averaging 6.9 yards per carry last season, but the 2018 seventh-round pick has struggled with injuries and only played seven games in 2019.