Fantasy Fallout: It's time to sell what you own of the Chargers' offense

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Here are the fantasy implications following the news San Diego Chargers RB Danny Woodhead will miss the remainder of the 2016 season with a torn ACL:

Season Long

For the second week in a row, the Chargers lose their top playmaker; WR Keenan Allen was lost for the season after tearing his ACL in Week 1. The biggest beneficiary of Woodhead's absence will be backfield mate Melvin Gordon. While the 15th-overall pick from the 2015 draft had a scoreless rookie season, he's already seen more touches in the red zone, even prior to Woodhead's injury. He has scored three touchdowns through two weeks.

As far as red-zone looks, Gordon has one fewer teammate to contend with, though TE Antonio Gates is still a quality short-yardage receiver, currently ranking second on the all-time list for career TDs by a tight end with 94. Still, it wouldn't be a shock to see 10 or more TDs by Gordon for the rest of the season.

But it's not just an increased projection for TDs that will benefit Gordon. He's clearly the Chargers' every-down back, and could see at least 15 carries with five targets per game as a receiving threat.

The potential for receiving yards would be a massive boon in PPR formats. While Woodhead has earned his reputation as an elite pass-catching RB, Gordon caught 33 of his 37 targets as a rookie. During Woodhead's two healthy seasons in San Diego (he missed all but three games in 2014), he averaged 6.1 targets per game. That bodes well for Gordon's usage.

WR Travis Benjamin can expect to see another spike in targets. That said, there's only so much weight one player can carry. What's more likely is secondary receiving options like Gates, and WRs Dontrelle Inman and Tyrell Williams will see Woodhead's looks spread amongst them. Other than Gates, whose position gives him more value, none of these options are appealing.

The value for Gordon and Benjamin won't be higher than after Week 2, with both expected to be the top dog with little competition in their roles. This may be the case, but their owners should explore the possibility of selling high if they can receive a bounty in return.

Waiver Wire Targets

• Shane Vereen, New York Giants: With Rashad Jennings banged up, Vereen could see a greater portion of carries to combine with his inclusion in the Giants' passing game. Even with Jennings playing, Vereen has rushed for 80 yards on 20 carries and 47 yards on six receptions. Expect those numbers to increase if Jennings misses time.

• Chris Thompson, Washington Redskins: Like Woodhead, Thompson is his team's primary pass-catching back. He has 73 receiving yards through two weeks. His value is tied to his receptions as he is not about to usurp Matt Jones in carries. He's a depth option in 14-team leagues.

• James White, New England Patriots: White has been a disappointment, and teammate LeGarrette Blount is expected to maintain dominance in the Patriots' running game. That said, with QB Jimmy Garoppolo out, White may see his role increase.