Tyler Smith Should Be Ready For Week 1

An MRI exam confirmed that Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in practice on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. However, owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that he was confident that Smith would be ready to go for the Week 1 regular season opener against […]

Robert Jones Expected To Be Out 4-6 Weeks

Miami Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones (knee) is expected to miss four to six weeks with an MCL sprain, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Jones suffered an MCL sprain in the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 19 and was put on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. With Jones now out for […]

Derrick Henry Expected To See Fewer Carries

Under new Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly this year, The Athletic's Joe Rexrode's guess is that running back Derrick Henry comes in significantly lower than the 343 carries that he's averaged in his last three full seasons. The Titans want to be more balanced on offense, and rookie Tyjae Spears is too good not […]

Rachaad White Should See An Increase In Touches

The Athletic's Dan Pompei points out a number of factors that suggest that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White will see a significant increase in touches in 2023. He had just 129 carries in his rookie season in 2022 for a Bucs offense that finished last in the league in rushing attempts with Tom […]

Zach Charbonnet's Specific Role Remains Unclear

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is the team's clear RB1 entering the 2023 regular season. But The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar writes that it remains unclear whether rookie Zach Charbonnet -- the 52nd overall pick in this year's draft -- will be a true 1B to Walker's 1A or a legitimate backup that only […]

Eagles Want D'Andre Swift To Be Their Backfield Leader?

The Athletic's Bo Wulf writes that the odds are that the Philadelphia Eagles want running back D'Andre Swift to end up being the lead man in the backfield given their investment in him, his explosiveness and the need for a pass-catching back to emerge. But Swift has had issues grabbing ahold of the No. 1 […]

Dalvin Cook, Breece Hall Could Have 50-50 Split In Week 1

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that it's virtually impossible to predict how the New York Jets will split the workload between running backs Dalvin Cook and Breece Hall (knee) to begin the 2023 regular season, and Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills might not be indicative of how it's going to look the rest of […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Sounds Unsure Of When He'll Be Available

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) tore his right ACL in his rookie season last November but was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list ahead of the cutdown deadline, signaling that he'll be ready in the early part of the 2023 regular season. But it doesn't sound as though Robinson knows […]

Edwin Diaz Scheduled To Throw Bullpens On Road Trip

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) is with the team in Washington D.C. and is tentatively scheduled to travel with them the rest of the way on their road trip. He has two bullpen sessions scheduled during the road trip, and the Mets want him to throw them in front of their training […]

DJ Stewart Dealing With Back Tightness

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (back) sat out of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals due to lower-back tightness. Stewart's injury is considered minor, so fantasy managers should view him as day-to-day for now. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has played well since the Mets brought him up in June, as he's currently hitting .265 […]

Patrick Bailey Might Have A Concussion

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (head) might have a concussion after Jeimer Candelario slid into him in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Bailey was feeling light-headed after the 11-8 loss at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old didn't start Tuesday's game but entered as a […]

Michael Soroka Headed To Injured List

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka felt numbness in his fingers during his start on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and is heading to the 15-day injured list. In his three innings of work against St. Louis, he allowed five runs while walking one and striking out six. Tuesday's start was just Soroka's sixth of […]

Ben Joyce Progressing

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that rookie relief pitcher Ben Joyce (elbow) threw an inning of relief at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona on Aug. 31 and came out of it without any setbacks. "We'll take it slow with him," Nevin said. "He feels great. We'll see how he progresses in […]

Jo Adell Resumes Hitting

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) has resumed hitting at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona, and the team is hopeful that he can return this season. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared in a game since July 8 and was later moved to the 60-day injured list. "It's gonna take him a minute to […]

C.J. Cron Hopes To Play Again This Year

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said "it will be a little bit of time" before first baseman C.J. Cron (back) can return to the team. Cron said on Monday that he has yet to start swinging a bat, but he's hoping that he can still return before the end of the season. He also […]

Mike Trout Expects To Return This Year

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said he expects to return this year. He initially returned from the injured list on Aug. 22 after missing 38 games with a fractured left hamate bone, but he played in just one game before going right back on the injured list on Aug. 25. Trout admitted he […]

Chase Silseth Still Working Through Discomfort

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that right-hander Chase Silseth (concussion) is still working through discomfort as he tries to return from a concussion. Silseth was hit in the head by an errant infield throw on Aug. 26 but avoided a serious injury. "He's good. Every once in a while, he'll feel a little […]

Max Stassi To Miss Rest Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi was placed on the restricted list on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season as he continues to tend to a family emergency. Stassi hasn't appeared in a game this year. "Max informed the Angels that while he is in a position to resume activities to return […]

Walker Buehler To Make Another Rehab Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Julio Urias situation will have no effect on a plan for Buehler moving forward, Roberts said. The Dodgers will likely be without Urias for the rest of the year […]

Austin Barnes Has Bruised Temple

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (head) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Miami Marlins after taking a backswing to the side of his mask behind the plate, but he said he was OK and has a bruise on his left temple. Will Smith, who had been serving as the designated hitter, replaced […]

Clayton Kershaw Pitching Through Continued Shoulder Issues

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) continues to pitch through shoulder trouble, but said that "if he is able to take the baseball, he's gonna take the baseball" for the rest of the season. Roberts said Kershaw's shoulder injury is impacting both his velocity and command, but that a […]

Michael Thomas A Risk/Reward Proposition

The Athletic's Larry Holder writes that we are in "see-it-to-believe-it" mode with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas after the 2019 Offensive Player of the Year has played in just three games since Week 14 of 2020 due to injuries. However, he was a full participant in training camp practices and played in the […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Could Lose Goal-Line Work To Ezekiel Elliott

The New England Patriots have made it clear that running back Rhamondre Stevenson is their No. 1 back this year. But it's always been difficult to fully trust Patriots RBs in fantasy, and The Athletic's Chad Graff thinks Stevenson could face similar problems. The Patriots signed Ezekiel Elliott for his ability in short-yardage situations, and […]

Raheem Mostert The Clear-Cut RB1 Entering Week 1

The Athletic's Jim Ayello writes that Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is the team's clear-cut RB1 entering Week 1 of the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers with Jeff Wilson Jr. (abdomen) on Injured Reserve and rookie De'Von Achane (shoulder) also hurt. However, Mostert is 31 and has dealt with his fair share […]

Joshua Kelley Has Slight Edge For RB2 Role

The Athletic's Daniel Popper is giving the slight edge to Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley in the competition with Isaiah Spiller for the team's RB2 role behind Austin Ekeler entering the 2023 regular season. Kelley had a 75-yard touchdown run in the preseason finale and has taken well to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore's […]

Davante Adams Still The Team's Top Target

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo isn't known for going deep, but The Athletic's Vic Tafur thinks he should target wide receiver Davante Adams often and all over the field in 2023. Jakobi Meyers is in the mix now, but Adams will still get the majority of the targets, as head coach Josh McDaniel wants […]

Skyy Moore Could Be Heavily Targeted This Year

The two best candidates to be Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' No. 2 target behind tight end Travis Kelce this year are wide receivers Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, in the opinion of The Athletic's Nate Taylor. Moore is expected to replace JuJu Smith-Schuster as the team's slot receiver, with Valdes-Scantling being the team's […]

Calvin Ridley May Get Off To Slow Start

The Athletic's Jeff Howe suggests that Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who has played just five games in the last two years, could be slow out of the gates in his first year in Jacksonville. Ridley has an explosive gear that the team's other receivers don't have and he looks like a legitimate No. […]

Josh Downs Listed As Starting Slot Receiver

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs is listed as the team's starting slot receiver on their first unofficial depth chart entering the 2023 regular season. Downs will open his first NFL campaign as the starting slot receiver for the Colts after beating out Isaiah McKenzie for the role. The 22-year-old third-rounder impressed the coaching […]

Richie James Upgrades To Full Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Richie James (knee) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Tuesday after he was listed as limited on Monday. Barring a setback on Wednesday, James should be fully ready to go for the Week 1 regular season opener on Thursday night against the visiting Detroit Lions. Kadarius Toney (knee) […]