The Indianapolis Colts could be without TY Hilton on Sunday for Week 2 and if he can't start, fantasy football owners should look at Donte Moncrief, Andre Johnson and Phillip Dorsett as replacement options. Andrew Luck had a bad start against the Buffalo Bills and he will be looking to rebound along with Frank Gore.
Hilton is dealing with a knee injury and he was knocked out of the game against the Bills in Week 1 and now could miss time on Sunday. According to the Star Tribune, Hilton was not practicing Thursday with the team and while he has not been ruled out, not practicing this late in the week is not a good sign. According to Pro Football Talk, Hilton is considered "day to day" and one positive thing for the Colts is that they play on Monday night football.
Hilton will have at least one extra day to return and if he is good enough to go, he likely will play even if he is not 100 percent. Hilton could end up as a game time decision for Monday night and for fantasy owners without any better options, he is worth starting unless his status changes. Hilton still had a solid game with seven catches for 88 yards against the Bills and he should continue putting up numbers as long as he is healthy.
Donte Moncrief, Andre Johnson and Phillip Dorsett are all worth looking at if Hilton is limited. The tight ends also could see some extra work from Luck if Hilton is out. Frank Gore did not get the chance to do much against the Bills, but moving forward he will be a better option. Gore is a key player for the offense and while he had just 31 yards and dealt with cramps, he is worth starting this week.
Gore could be a game changer for the Colts, as they have not had a consistent running game for some time. Gore is a consistent as they come, as he has rushed for at least 1100 yards in each of the last four years and has not missed a game in that time. Gore is going to be a strong starter option for fantasy owners and he could get a lot of work for the Colts. Allen and Dorsett could be sleeper options for the Colts along with Coby Fleener.
Ahmad Bradshaw dealt with injuries last season and that put the running game in a tough spot even after Dan Herron came in and played okay. Now Gore comes in and his consistency could be exactly what the Colts need to get over the hump. The team made it to the AFC championship game with Luck leading the way and lost to the Patriots and now they could be the favorites in the conference. Luck set career high across the board with a 61 percent completion rate and while he had 16 picks, he also had the 40 TDs.
