Alvin Kamara, Jared Cook, Tre'Quan Smith Sidelined

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle), tight end Jared Cook (ankle) and wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) all missed practice on Wednesday. All three players sat out in Week 7 against the Bears and are off to a bad start this week. The Saints have a bye in Week 9, so they could […]

Philip Rivers Will Have Russell Okung In Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Russell Okung (heart) will play in Week 8 against the Bears, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Okung has been out all year while recovering from a pulmonary embolism caused by blood clots. He returned to practice last week. Okung will be available this Sunday, but Lynn cautioned that he […]

O.J. Howard On Week 8 Injury Report

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. It's a little odd with the Buccaneers coming off their bye. Howard has been one of the biggest fantasy busts at his position this year in the first year with Bruce Arians as head coach. They've vowed to […]

Chris Herndon IV Limited Wednesday

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Herndon has yet to make his season debut due to a suspension and most recently his hamstring injury. But it looks like he's getting closer to seeing the field, and Week 8 against the Jaguars could be it. Quarterback Sam […]

Sam Darnold To Be Limited Wednesday

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Sam Darnold (toe) will be limited in practice on Wednesday because of a toe injury he suffered in Monday's blowout loss to the Patriots. Darnold was awful against New England (four interceptions) and admitted to "seeing ghosts" while being mic'ed up for the game. He […]

DeSean Jackson Not Practicing Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (abdomen) will not practice on Wednesday. Jackson hasn't played since Week 2 and although he's been making progress in recent weeks, he doesn't appear any closer to getting back on the field. He'll need to practice either Thursday or Friday to have a shot at playing this Sunday against […]

Dario Saric is Fine for Season Opener

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (quad) has been removed from the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Sacramento Kings. Saric missed the final week of the preseason due to a quad issue. It was a minor issue and there is no concern over Saric missing this game. He should see around 20 minutes […]

Davante Adams Making Progress

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (toe) stretched with the team on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a turf toe injury in Week 4 against the Eagles. It's great news, but it doesn't mean that Adams will return in Week 8 against the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. The fact that the […]

Russell Westbrook, Austin Rivers Fine for Thursday

Houston Rockets guards Russell Westbrook (hand) and Austin Rivers (neck) will be fine for Thursday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook dealt with a right hand issue in the preseason, but appears ready to play. It'll be interesting to see how he plays alongside James Harden. Rivers suffered a minor neck injury last week, […]

Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard Limited In Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Barkley was dinged up in his return to action in Week 7, but he should be fine moving forward and is easily a top-three fantasy running back each and every week he's playing. Shepard […]

Delanie Walker, Corey Davis Miss Practice Wednesday

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (ankle) and wide receiver Corey Davis (illness) did not practice on Wednesday. Walker left the game early in Week 7 and didn't return, making him questionable for this Sunday against the Buccaneers. Whether it be due to injury, age or the team's run-first offense, Walker has fallen into TE2 […]

Robert Williams Has Recovered from Concussion

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (head) will be active for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Boston Celtics. Williams has fully recovered from the concussion he suffered during the preseason. However, Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter will be in the mix as well. Williams should have some deep league value, assuming he can play at […]

Matt Ryan Expected To Play This Week?

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn expects quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) to play in Week 8 against the Seahawks. Ryan got in some practice on Wednesday, putting him on track to play this weekend after limping off in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 7 blowout loss to the Rams. Atlanta's offense went off […]

D.J. Augustin to Start in Season Opener

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin will stay in the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He'll be joined alongside Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Nikola Vucevic. This is the same group that got Orlando into the playoffs last year, so they will lean on them once again to begin […]

Mitchell Robinson Ruled Out for Season Opener

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson rolled his ankle during Monday's practice and isn't ready to play yet. He is expected to play in Friday's game against the Nets, but we'll wait and see. Bobby Portis, Julius Randle, and Taj […]

Emmanuel Sanders Expected To Play Sunday

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to make his team debut in Week 8 against the Panthers. The 49ers acquired Sanders from the Broncos on Monday, and he'll immediately become their No. 1 wideout ahead of Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis. The change of scenery will be […]

Taj Gibson is Available for Wednesday's Opener

New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (calf) will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Gibson has been nursing a sore left calf for about a week. However, he will be ready for Wednesday's contest and could be asked to play big minutes. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out, which […]

Markieff Morris Named Starter for Season Opener

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris will join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. Blake Griffin (hamstring, knee) will be sidelined until at least November, so Morris will get some starts to begin the season. Christian Wood will see an increased role off the bench as well. Both players are deep […]

Josh Gordon Placed On Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots placed wide receiver Josh Gordon (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Gordon was injured on Thursday night two weeks ago and sat out of Monday's blowout win over the Jets. There's a chance he'll return to the team later this year, but Gordon effectively won't be of much use to […]

Mikko Rantanen Week-To-Week With Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen will be out for at least a few weeks after suffering a lower-body injury in his team's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday. When asked about the severity of Rantanen's injury, Avs head coach Jared Bednar stated that he believes his star winger will be out less […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Gets the Nod in Starting Five

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. will join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. There were rumors that Luke Kennard may jump Brown in the rotation, but that won't happen right away. Brown is starting but doesn't offer much upside in terms of fantasy production.

Isaiah Thomas Won't Play in Opener

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (thumb) won't take the court in Wednesday's season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. The good news is, head coach Scott Brooks said Thomas would be back soon. The Wizards are expected to ease him back into action, but he's been going through practices without any setbacks. Thomas may miss the […]

Tyrell Williams Returns To Practice

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) got in a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the team's last two games. Williams has scored a touchdown in all four games he's played in this year, but he'll be a pretty shaky WR3 if he plays this Sunday against the Texans. The Houston secondary is beat […]

Nicolas Batum Expected to Play Against Bulls

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Batum was struggling with a right Achilles issue in the preseason, but he sounds ready for the opener. However, PJ Washington played well in the preseason and could quickly work his way into big minutes […]

Josh Jacobs Not Practicing Wednesday

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is not practicing on Wednesday after injuring his shoulder in Week 7. Jacobs played through the injury in the loss to the Packers and was productive, so he should be able to suit up in Week 8 against the Texans. But fantasy owners will want to keep […]

Jalen Brunson, Seth Curry Will Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guards Jalen Brunson (hamstring) and Seth Curry (knee) are not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Brunson was dealing with a minor hamstring tweak that kept him out of some action during the preseason. Curry had a minor knee contusion, but looks like he's 100 percent ready […]

A.J. Green Not Expected To Play In Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle) is not expected to play in Week 8 against the Rams. Green said on Sunday that his recovery hasn't been longer than he or the team expected, even though he didn't start the season on Injured Reserve. Green is a trade candidate and is unlikely to make his […]

Cam Reddish Will Start on Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (hip) is going to jump into the starting five for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. Reddish will be limited to 25 minutes per game until he's back to full health. He looked decent in the preseason, but is only a deep league option to start the season in […]

Maximilian Kleber to Draw the Start on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maximilian Kleber is expected to join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Washington Wizards. Dwight Powell (hamstring) is going to be sidelined for the first couple games of the season. Kleber played well in the starting lineup during the preseason, so hopefully that continues into the regular season. He […]