Christian McCaffrey Primed For Big Night Against Giants

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is likely to find running room when the team hosts the New York Giants in their home opener Thursday night. In Week 2, McCaffrey rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries with three receptions on three targets for 19 yards. His workload remained heavy, getting […]

Martin Perez Could Rejoin Rotation

Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez could rejoin the starting rotation for the final stretch of the regular season. Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy confirmed on Wednesday that Perez has a chance at returning to the rotation. The left-hander was shifted to the bullpen in early August. The 32-year-old was struggling in the rotation, so they decided […]

Derrick Henry A Limited Practice Participant

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (toe) finds himself on the Week 3 injury report, but he was able to put in a limited practice. Henry must have picked up the toe injury in the Week 2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but it doesn't seem like anything that should keep him from […]

Luis Urias Removed From Wednesday's Game

Boston Red Sox infielder Luis Urias (calf) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Urias was lifted from the contest for a pinch-runner in the seventh inning of Wednesday's contest. The team is calling the injury left calf tightness, so for now fantasy managers should consider Urias as day-to-day. The […]

Dolphins Not Going To Rush Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, and the Dolphins aren't going to rush him along. "I'm just I'm not really worried about the timeline," head coach Mike McDaniel said. "I'm more worried about him getting right." It means there's a very real chance he won't suit up in […]

Week 3 Must-Start Running Backs: 2023 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start running backs for Week 3 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" running backs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 3. You should consider locking these RBs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 3. The 2023 fantasy football […]

Austin Ekeler Misses Wednesday's Practice

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) did not take part in Wednesday's practice. Ekeler didn't practice at all last week or play in the Week 2 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and he's not off to a great start this week. Head coach Brandon Staley said on Monday that there's "no timeline" for […]

Mattias Ekholm Misses Start Of Training Camp With Hip Problem

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) won't be available for the start of training camp due to a minor hip flexor injury. General manager Ken Holland has announced that Ekholm may need a few days before he "gets going". The Swedish veteran appears to be dealing with a very minor issue, so this should only […]

Brandon Aiyuk Questionable To Play Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable to play on Thursday night against the New York Giants to kick off Week 3 action. A CT scan on Monday showed that Aiyuk avoided a broken left collarbone after getting hurt early in the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles […]

Paul Byron Officially Retires From NHL

Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The veteran winger was already out for the entire 2022-23 season due to a hip issue, and it was expected that he would announce his retirement ahead of the new campaign. "After many months of processing what is best for my […]

Matthew Murray Requires "Significant" Surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (undisclosed) is set to undergo "significant" surgery, and it's unclear if he can play in 2023-24. "The surgical procedure will be (to do with) something he's been dealing with," general manager Brad Treliving said on Wednesday. "It wasn't an event, but he aggravated some stuff over the summer." He […]

Jake Muzzin Ruled Out For 2023-24 Campaign

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been officially ruled out for the entire 2023-24 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered a cervical spine injury at the beginning of last season and has been out ever since. Muzzin, a Stanley Cup winner from 2014 with the Los Angeles Kings, moved to Toronto in 2019, and he's […]

Brad Marchand Named Bruins Captain

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand will take over the captain's duties on the team. The 35-year-old becomes the 27th captain in franchise history. Marchand takes over the role from Patrice Bergeron, who retired this offseason and had been the Bruins captain for three years. The veteran winger, who has spent his entire 15-year NHL […]

Steven Stamkos Unhappy With Lack Of Extension Talks

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has expressed his displeasure regarding his contract situation, with the team not offering him an extension over the summer. "To be honest, I've been disappointed in the lack of talk in that regard," Stamkos said Wednesday. "It was something that I expressed at the end of last year that […]

Nolan Arenado Getting A Breather Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is taking the day off on Wednesday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers. With Arenado getting a breather, Juniel Querecuto will get the start at third base for the Cards and bat in the eight-hole against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. St. Louis is giving the 32-year-old All-Star some rest […]

Randal Grichuk Absent From Angels Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) is not in the lineup for the Halos on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. It shouldn't come as a surprise after Grichuk had to leave Tuesday's contest after being hit in the head by a pitch. The good news is that it was only […]

Christian Yelich On The Bench Again

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday with the club facing the Cardinals in St. Louis. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and hitting sixth, Blake Perkins is in center and batting ninth, and Sal Frelick is in right field and in the seven-hole against Cardinals left-hander […]

Brett Baty Returns On Wednesday

New York Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty (groin) is back at third base and is hitting seventh on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez. Baty's return moves infield prospect Ronny Mauricio over to second base and the six-hole. Jeff McNeil is starting in left field and batting fifth. Baty returns to […]

Luis Arraez Out Again For Marlins

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the visiting New York Mets. Jon Berti will take over at the keystone and will bat eighth in the order against Mets right-hander Kodai Senga. Arraez suffered a sprained left ankle during pre-game workouts on Tuesday and will […]

Mets To Keep Negotiations With Pete Alonso Private

The New York Mets are going to keep contract negotiations with All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso private. "While we understand the media and public interest in player contract situations, we strongly believe in keeping those conversations private. Any circulating reports do not accurately reflect our conversations with Pete," general manager Billy Eppler said in a […]

Giants Put Alex Cobb On 15-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. The team also placed right-hander Keaton Winn (illness) on the COVID injured list (retroactive to Sept. 19). Cobb has been dealing with a nagging […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left-shoulder soreness and recalled outfielder Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Mountcastle had missed the last seven games, so the injured-list move was backdated to Sunday, meaning he is eligible to return a week from […]

Russell Wilson (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through two weeks of the 2023 NFL season, Russell Wilson has scored the fifth-most fantasy points among quarterbacks. The veteran has completed 68.2% of his passes for 485 yards, five touchdowns, and just one interception. He has also accumulated 57 rushing yards. While […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Anthony Richardson (concussion) picking up his second injury in just two career NFL games, Gardner Minshew is worth picking up for fantasy managers in a bind at quarterback in two-QB and superflex leagues. Richardson is not ruled out for the game against the […]

Miles Sanders Limited On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (pectoral) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Its a new injury for Sanders, but the fact that he was limited in the first practice of the week likely means it's nothing too serious. The former Philadelphia Eagles RB took a step back in Week 2 on […]

Is Odell Beckham Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Now that Tom Brady is gone, Odell Beckham Jr. might just be the most recognizable name in the NFL. However, it's no longer due to his exploits on the field, as injuries have limited his production since 2016. That was the last time he started at least 16 games and recorded over 1100 yards in […]

Browns Reiterate That Jerome Ford Is Their Lead Back

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated on Wednesday that running back Jerome Ford "is the lead back." As expected, Cleveland reunited with Kareem Hunt on a one-year deal after Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ford looked great in relief of Chubb on […]

Amari Cooper Not Practicing Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (groin, shoulder) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Cooper was listed as questionable for the Monday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he suited up and led the team with seven receptions (10 targets) for 90 yards in the loss. He apparently picked up a shoulder injury […]

Christian Watson Off To A Good Start This Week

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) was able to do individual drills in practice on Wednesday. Watson was held out of the team's first two regular season games due to a hamstring injury that he picked up late in training camp. He was able to put in a limited practice last Friday and […]

Aaron Jones Still Not Practicing

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) remains out of practice on Wednesday. Jones tweaked his hamstring after a long touchdown catch-and-run in the season opener in Week 1, didn't practice all of last week and sat out of the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Jones isn't off to a great start […]