Arizona Cardinals second-year wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. entered this year with high expectations after some thought he had an underwhelming rookie season.
Harrison Jr. had a solid stat line- going for 62 catches for 885 yards and eight receiving touchdowns. Still, some thought that he left some on the field last season.
Many first-round picks have lofty expectations heading into the league and it was no different with Harrison Jr. In nine games played, Harrison Jr. has recorded 34 receptions for 525 yards, and four receiving touchdowns. He’s missed the last two games, which will hurt his numbers this season.
What Happened to Marvin Harrison Jr.?
A day after playing the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10, Marvin Harrison Jr. had surgery on his appendicitis. He was forced to miss the team’s next two games against the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Will Marvin Harrison Jr. Play Week 13?
Since having surgery on his appendicitis, Marvin Harrison Jr. has not practiced. The Cardinals got some good news on Wednesday as they saw Harrison Jr. practice for the first time following the surgery. This points towards a possibility of him playing this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Marvin Harrison Jr. back at Cardinals practice today for the first time since his appendectomy.
Trey Benson present again but did not look super comfortable going through individual RB drills during the open portion. Gannon did not have an update on his status today.
— Theo Mackie (@theo_mackie) November 26, 2025
Marvin Harrison Jr. Fantasy Outlook
For a second-straight season, Marvin Harrison Jr. has been the Arizona Cardinals‘ top receiver. He’s had five games this season with at least 50+ receiving yards and has scored touchdowns and has had 10+ receptions in his last two games played.
Fantasy Replacements If Marvin Harrison Jr. Misses This Week
Tennessee Titans WR Chime Dike, who has had 21 targets over the last four games and scored a touchdown last week, could be a solid pickup if fantasy owners need a WR to replace Marvin Harrison Jr. New York Jets wide receiver John Metchie could also be a solid option as he’s had 10+ fantasy points with touchdowns in each of the last two games.
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