Taysom Hill Could Play Up To Five Positions In 2024

The expectation is that New Orleans Saints super utility man Taysom Hill could play up to five positions this year -- fullback, running back, quarterback, tight end and wide receiver. It doesn't mean he'll play all those positions, but the Saints are keeping their options open. They want to get him traditional tailback/fullback work and […]

Saints Think They Can Get Alvin Kamara Back To Peak Performance

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamar's contract impasse hasn't affected his preparation for the 2024 season, and the Saints believe he can regain his peak performance. Kamara is still looking for his first 1,000-yard rushing season. "He's really embraced the change in the offense," head coach Dennis Allen said. "Fits his running style." The […]

Derek Carr Will Be Asked To Make Fewer Adjustments

The New Orleans Saints' goal for offensive Klint Kubiak this year is to play faster and simplify things. A big concern, at least on paper, is an inexperienced offensive line. Offensive tackles Trevor Penning and Taliese Fuaga and left guard Nick Saldiveri have a combined six NFL starts. Quarterback Derek Carr will be asked to […]

Saints Impressed With Chase Young

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that New Orleans Saints edge rusher Chase Young's (neck) enormous skill set has impressed the team in training camp after he signed a one-year, $13 million deal in free agency. Young has been kept on a pitch count coming off offseason neck surgery, but he'll soon be full-go. He was considered […]

Raiders Sign Nathan Peterman

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent quarterback Nathan Peterman to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Peterman rejoins the Raiders after recently being cut in training camp by the New Orleans Saints. The 30-year-old former fifth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2017 spent two years with the Raiders from 2020-21 and went 3-for-5 for 25 […]

Trevon Diggs Will Be Ready For Regular Season

The Dallas Cowboys have no reservations about cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) being ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener. Diggs is tracking positively after his torn left ACL in September, and the Cowboys will work him into individual drills soon enough at training camp. The 25-year-old defensive back has already been activated from the Physically […]

Trey Lance In The QB3 Developmental Phase

Dallas Cowboys former first-round quarterback Trey Lance has displayed a mixed bag in training camp and so far in the preseason, and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that he's currently in the QB3 developmental phase in Dallas. The Cowboys feel good about Cooper Rush as a QB2, and if they needed to try to win a […]

J.J. McCarthy Will Have Surgery On His Meniscus

Minnesota Vikings rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) missed training camp practice on Monday with knee soreness, and tests revealed a meniscus issue that will require surgery. As with most meniscus surgeries, there will be a determination made during the procedure to either trip or repair. A trim would mean out for only a few […]

River Ryan To Have Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery. It was already announced that Ryan would miss the rest of the 2024 season, but now he'll miss most, if not all, of next year as well. It's a tough blow for the Dodgers and for […]

Chase Hampton Dealing With Groin Injury

New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Chase Hampton (groin), who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 3 prospect, left his minor-league start early on Saturday due to a groin injury. As a result, Hampton was placed on the seven-day injured list at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has already missed extended […]

Paul Blackburn Has Altered His Pitch Mix

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn is set to face his old team, the Oakland Athletics, on Tuesday night, and he'll be pretty much a new pitcher when he does. Since being acquired from the A's at the trade deadline at the end of July, Blackburn has altered his pitch mix to emphasize his cutter […]

Cal Quantrill In Line To Start On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill (forearm) is listed as the team's probable starting pitcher for Friday's contest against the visiting division-rival San Diego Padres. Quantrill was scratched from his previous scheduled start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he felt some right-forearm soreness after his previous start on Aug. 4 against the Padres. The […]

Kerry Carpenter Coming Off Injured List On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday before the team's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Fantasy managers may not want to expect too much, too quickly from Carpenter, as he's been away from the big-league team since late May due […]

Logan O'Hoppe Leaves Early On Monday With Knee Soreness

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) was pulled from Monday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays with right-knee soreness. Before leaving the eventual 4-2 loss, O'Hoppe was hitless in his two at-bats with one strikeout. He was replaced behind the dish by Matt Thaiss, who would become the Halos' regular catcher if […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Undergoes Tests After Being Hit By Pitch

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm, wrist) was hit by a pitch in the forearm/wrist area of his left arm in Monday's 8-3 loss to the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins, but he said it hit his shoulder first. Witt has a bone bruise and underwent some tests after the game. "I think the […]

Davante Adams Rejoins The Raiders After Birth Of His Son

The Las Vegas Raiders are getting wide receiver Davante Adams (personal) back at training camp this week. The three-time first-team All-Pro left the team in camp in Costa Mesa after six practices this summer -- he missed the final five practices and the preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings -- to return to […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Injured On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (arm, shoulder) was replaced by Ben Rice as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of Monday's series opener against the hosting Chicago White Sox. Television replays showed Chisholm moving his left arm/shoulder in the dugout after scoring a run in the fifth inning. Before being pulled, Chisholm […]

Rays Call Up Junior Caminero

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up infield prospect Junior Caminero, according to sources, and he will join the team on Tuesday before their game against the visiting Houston Astros. Caminero is Tampa's top prospect and the No. 2 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, and should immediately picked up by fantasy managers in […]

Ketel Marte Leaves Monday's Game Early

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) fell to the ground while taking a swing in Monday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies while taking a swing but remained in the game. Marte then hobbled down to first base on a fly out and was eventually removed from the contest and replaced by Kevin […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Suffers Hamstring Injury

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury at Monday night's training camp practice, according to a source. We still don't have a firm diagnosis on the severity of Gibbs' hamstring injury, but this could certainly be an injury that puts the 22-year-old second year back's availability for […]

Amarius Mims To Miss Several Weeks With Strained Pectoral Muscle

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round offensive tackle Amarius Mims (pectoral) suffered a strained pectoral muscle and will be forced to miss several weeks, according to head coach Zac Taylor. It's a disappointing injury for the 18th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, as his availability for the start of the 2024 regular season in Week […]

Kyle Hamilton Has Minor Knee Sprain

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that safety Kyle Hamilton (knee) is dealing with a minor knee sprain and is "good" after getting injured in Sunday's training camp practice. Hamilton might miss a bit of practice time this week as a result, but he appears to have avoided a significant knee injury and should […]

Bralen Trice Suffers Torn ACL

The Atlanta Falcons placed rookie third-round outside linebacker Bralen Trice (knee) on Injured Reserve on Sunday after he tore his ACL in the preseason opener on Friday against the Miami Dolphins, according to sources. Trice had impressed early on in camp and had been running with the first-team defense, which makes his season-ending injury even […]

Ty Johnson Returns To Practice

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (hamstring) was set to return to training camp practice on Monday. A hamstring injury suffered at the start of camp at the end of July had kept Johnson on the sidelines until this week. Now that the 26-year-old has rejoined the rest of his teammates in practice, he'll continue […]

Michael Harris II Will Be Activated On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed on Monday that outfielder Michael Harris II (hamstring) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Harris will make his long-awaited return to the Braves' big-league roster after being sidelined since June 15 due to a left-hamstring strain. The 23-year-old could be eased into duties in center […]

Donald Parham Jr. On The Roster Bubble

As things currently stand in training camp, The Athletic's Daniel Popper lists Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Will Dissly, Hayden Hurst and Stone Smartt as the three TEs he thinks will make the final roster. Donald Parham Jr. and Ben Mason have missed significant practice time with injuries, and when Parham has been on the […]

Geno Smith Not Expected To Play In Second Preseason Game

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday that the team's starters probably won't play much in the second preseason game this Saturday against the Tennessee Titans. The starters will get their work in joint practices with the Titans this week. Smith and the rest of the offensive starters also sat out of Saturday's […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Injured In Monday's Practice

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (leg) left Monday night's training camp practice early to be evaluated with a leg injury. Fantasy managers are going to have to check back for more word on the severity of Gibb's leg injury, but for now, consider him to be day-to-day. Expect the Lions to exercise plenty of […]

Brenden Rice Has Made An Impression

The Athletic's Daniel Popper went into training camp thinking the Los Angeles Chargers would only keep five receivers, but impressive performances by wideout Brenden Rice has forced Popper to open up an additional spot in this group. Rice has shown he can be a productive receiver at the NFL level. His size, athleticism, route-running, hands […]

David Bell To Miss A Week Or Two

Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (quadriceps) "took a pretty good shot" in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers and will miss a week or two, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. It's a bummer for Bell, who was having an outstanding training camp up until this point. Before getting hurt […]