John Brown

Cardinals' John Brown's sickle-cell trait still an issue

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown and head coach Bruce Arians acknowledged Brown's sickle-cell trait is still an issue for Brown's health, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com.

What It Means:

Brown has battled continued soft-tissue ailments, and says his sickle-cell trait slows the healing and recovery process. In such a violent sport where elite athletes are moving full speed in an open field, the ability to recover from injuries is absolutely critical for football-playing availability.

Our models project Brown as the 48th-best wide receiver for fantasy, with 784 receiving yards and 4.04 touchdowns on 55 catches. That's seeming like an overestimate at the moment, however.