Al Horford (shoulder) could be out for the season with a pectoral tear, the same injury that kept him out of 55 games two seasons ago, the Pistons' official site reports. He sustained the injury in Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.

Horford (shoulder) could be out for the season with a pectoral tear, the same injury that kept him out of 55 games two seasons ago, the Pistons' official site reports. He sustained the injury in Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.

Analysis:

This comes as a major blow to owners, as Horford was averaging 18.6 points (57 percent FG), 8.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game for the season. Horford has come a long way as an efficient big man in this league, contributing in multiple categories especially from a fantasy perspective. While he isn't completely ruled out for the entire season at the moment, he's expected to miss the vast majority of games, which puts the Hawks at a scramble for reserve big men. There isn't one single player who will likely benefit from Horford's absence from a fantasy perspective. Elton Brand, Mike Scott, Gustavo Ayon, and Pero Antic will likely all split Horford's minutes, making it hard to recommend a particular pickup in most formats until we see how the rotation pans out.