J.D. McKissic Won't Play In Week 9

Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (neck) will not play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Ron Rivera said that McKissic has already or will see a specialist for his neck and will approach the injury with caution. It sounds as though the 29-year-old could be in danger of missing more time […]

Jahan Dotson Won't Play Against Vikings

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson (hamstring) will not play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, but head coach Ron Rivera said the team hopes to get him back on the field next week. Dotson will miss his fifth straight game. The 22-year-old was nearing a return before suffering a setback with his […]

Jordan Poyer Ruled Out This Week

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that safety Jordan Poyer (elbow) will not play in Week 9 against the New York Jets. Poyer suffered an elbow injury last Sunday night in the win over the Green Bay Packers and will miss at least a week. He's being considered week-to-week, so he's no lock to […]

Cameron Brate, Antoine Winfield Jr. Out For Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that tight end Cameron Brate (neck) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (concussion) are out for Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams. Brate will miss his third straight game with a neck injury, and he's also missed four of the last five games. The 31-year-old returned to […]

Buccaneers Rule Out Russell Gage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said the team has ruled out wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) for the Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Gage will miss his second straight game after tweaking his hamstring in Week 7. The 26-year-old was a popular sleeper pick in early drafts over the summer, […]

Jonathan Taylor Doubtful To Play In Week 9?

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) wasn't seen at the team's final practice on Friday, and The Athletic's Zak Keefer believes that it's doubtful Taylor will play in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Taylor hasn't practiced all week after aggravating an ankle sprain in Week 8 that has already cost him two […]

Ezekiel Elliott Expected To Return In Week 10

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that he expects running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee, thigh) to return after the bye in Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers. Elliott is dealing with a Grade 2 sprained MCL in his right knee and a bruised thigh and sat out the Week 8 […]

Kenneth Walker III Just Getting Started?

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll thinks that rookie running back Kenneth Walker III has bigger and better things to come in his impressive first season in the NFL. "He's very clear, he's a clear guy, and we know who he is and how he sees things. He's really just validating with the opportunities. I […]

D'Andre Swift May Not Be 100 Percent Again This Year

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) has missed 25 percent of the team's games -- 10 of a possible 40 -- since entering the league in 2020. He rushed for 144 yards in the season opener but also sprained his ankle, and he's rushed for just 93 yards since while missing three games. […]

Corey Davis Won't Play Against Bills

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that wide receiver Corey Davis (knee) is out in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills, but he'll be back after the team's Week 10 bye. Davis is dealing with a sprained MCL and will miss his second straight game, but the Jets hope to have him back […]

Chuba Hubbard Ruled Out For Week 9

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (ankle) has officially been ruled out of the Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Hubbard sprained his ankle in Week 7 and will now miss his second straight game, despite the injury initially appearing to be minor in nature. With Hubbard out last week, D'Onta Foreman […]

Donald Parham Jr., Dustin Hopkins Miss Practice

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (hamstring) and kicker Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. Parham was cleared from the concussion protocol and practiced in full on Wednesday, but he apparently picked up a new injury and is in danger of missing the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. He's […]

Jarvis Landry Returns To Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday. Landry was officially listed as limited, and it comes on the same day that the Saints placed Michael Thomas (toe) on Injured Reserve. Thomas is expected to miss the rest of the year, so Landry and rookie first-rounder Chris Olave should serve […]

Cam Akers Practices In Full Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers was listed as a full practice participant on Thursday. Akers hasn't played since Week 5 after falling out of favor with the coaching staff, and it was widely expected that he'd be traded before Tuesday's deadline. But the Rams couldn't get what they wanted for him, so Akers […]

Darren Waller, Mack Hollins Limited Again Thursday

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) and wide receiver Mack Hollins (heel) were both limited in practice again on Thursday. Waller hasn't played since Week 5, but he looks to have a real chance to return this weekend to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. If he's active, he'll return to his role as the […]

Russell Gage Misses Another Practice On Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Gage suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7 and sat out of last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. The 26-year-old is trending towards missing his second straight game, so fantasy managers should be […]

Mike Evans, Cameron Brate Limited Again Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (ankle) and tight end Cameron Brate (neck) were both listed as limited participants in practice for the second straight day this week. Evans might garner a questionable tag this weekend against the Los Angeles Rams, but he doesn't appear to be in danger of sitting out. Despite Tampa's […]

Rangers Linked To Dayton Moore

Former Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore continues to be linked to the Texas Rangers by sources within the industry. Current Rangers GM Chris Young finished his pitching career with the Royals and Moore from 2015 to 2017. The Royals relieved Moore of his duties as president of baseball operations recently and promoted GM […]

Pedro Grifol Officially Named White Sox's Manager

The Chicago White Sox officially named Pedro Grifol as the 42nd manager in franchise history on Thursday. Grifol is a member of two American League pennant-winning teams and was a part of the Kansas City Royals' World Series champion staff. The 52-year-old will take over for Hall of Fame skipper Tony La Russa, who had […]

Starling Marte Undergoes Surgery For Core Muscle Injury

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (core) underwent surgery on Tuesday to fix a core muscle injury "sustained in the second half of the season," according to the team. Marte is expected to be "without restriction" in spring training next year. He's expected to be recovered in around eight weeks and can then begin his […]

Zack Wheeler Still On Track To Start Game 6

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that right-hander Zack Wheeler remains the Game 6 starter for the World Series against the Houston Astros when the series shifts back to Houston on Saturday. Left-hander Ranger Suarez, who started Game 3 on Tuesday, could be the Game 7 starter, if necessary. With the series tied at two […]

Framber Valdez To Start Game 6 Against Phillies

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will start Game 6 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies when the series shifts back to Houston on Saturday. The 28-year-old Dominican southpaw was outstanding during the regular season, going 17-6 with a 2.82 ERA (3.06 FIP), a 1.16 WHIP and a 194:67 K:BB in a league-high 201 […]

Martin Maldonado Back Behind The Plate In Game 5

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is doing the catching and is hitting ninth in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Maldonado got to rest on Wednesday in Game 4 with Christian Vazquez getting the start behind the dish. The 36-year-old veteran Puerto Rican backstop is […]

Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill Miss Practice Thursday

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) and quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) did not take part in Thursday's practice. Per ESPN's Turron Davenport, Henry's absence was rest-related after he was listed as limited on Wednesday. Henry's foot isn't expected to be an issue heading into Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, […]

Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson Practicing Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receivers Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Van Jefferson (knee) were both at least limited participants in Thursday's practice. Kupp didn't practice on Wednesday after suffering a minor right ankle injury in the Week 8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and the Rams expect him to suit up in Week 9 against […]

Michael Thomas Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Year

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (toe) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday and will likely miss the rest of the season. Head coach Dennis Allen revealed that Thomas will undergo surgery after an MRI exam showed that his toe had not healed the way the team had hoped. Specifically, the injury is […]

Rashod Bateman Done For The Year

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) is having season-ending Lisfranc surgery on his left foot, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Bateman can now be safely dumped in single-year fantasy formats with this news. The 22-year-old was the team's No. 1 receiver and will finish 2022 with 15 receptions on 28 targets for 285 […]

Mark Andrews, Gus Edwards Not Practicing Thursday

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (ankle, shoulder) and running back Gus Edwards (hamstring) are not practicing on Thursday. Andrews and Edwards reportedly aren't dealing with serious injuries, but there status for Monday night's game against the New Orleans Saints is in question unless they return to practice in the next couple of days. And […]

DeVante Parker Still Out Thursday

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (knee) was not at practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Parker is week-to-week with a knee sprain that he suffered in the Week 8 win over the New York Jets, so there's a good chance he won't be able to suit up in Week […]

Damien Harris Not On Practice Field Thursday

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (illness) was not spotted on the practice field in the portion open to the media for the second straight day on Thursday. Harris will now need to get back on the practice field on Friday in order to have a shot at playing on Sunday against the Indianapolis […]