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Dec. 12, 2016 / 8:19 PM

Fantasy Football: Philadelphia Eagles put Wendell Smallwood on IR

Philadelphia Eagles' Wendell Smallwood (28) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Karlos Danby (56) and Carlos Dunlap (96) during the first half of play at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 4, 2016. Photo by John Sommers II /UPI

1 of 3 | Philadelphia Eagles' Wendell Smallwood (28) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Karlos Danby (56) and Carlos Dunlap (96) during the first half of play at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 4, 2016. Photo by John Sommers II /UPI | License Photo

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- It's time to drop Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood from your fantasy football team.

The #Eagles have placed the following three players on Injured Reserve: LS Dorenbos (wrist), T Tobin (knee), RB Smallwood (knee)
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 13, 2016

The rookie was knocked out in the first half of the Eagles' Week 14 loss to the Washington Redskins after suffering a right knee injury. Smallwood was diagnosed with a sprained MCL Monday. He ends his season with 367 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 83 touches. He also scored on a kickoff return.

Wendell Smallwood is out with a right knee injury, #Eagles said. Down to two RBs: Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 11, 2016

Smallwood was selected in the fifth round of April's NFL Draft. He was a decent, yet inconsistent, flex option for a small stretch this season. Smallwood likely will be a late-round flier in fantasy football drafts.

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Wendell Smallwood will miss time with MCL sprain.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) December 12, 2016

With Darren Sproles in the concussion protocol, the Eagles' backfield stable is down to Ryan Mathews and Kenjon Barner. Mathews as a low-end RB2/risky flex play, but only if you are absolutely desperate at the position. I would not recommend taking that risk in the fantasy football playoffs.

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