Kyle Lowry A Late Scratch Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Lowry was a late addition to the injury report as something personal has come up causing him to be ruled out just over an hour before tip off. With Lowry inactive, Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler should handle […]

Brock Purdy Practices In Full On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (oblique, rib) was a full participant in the team's practice on Wednesday ahead of a Week 17 bout with the Las Vegas Raiders. Purdy was limited in practice last week with the same ailments but ultimately took the field against the Washington Commanders, and appears to be a full-go […]

LeBron James Will Start Wednesday Despite Questionable Tag

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Miami Heat. There were some rumblings of James sitting at least one of this back-to-back set, but the veteran star will play against his former team on Wednesday. James has been dealing with lingering ankle soreness, but has not affected his play. With […]

Deebo Samuel Could Practice On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee, ankle) did not participate in the team's practice on Wednesday but has a chance to return on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Samuel has not seen the field since he suffered a knee injury in Week 14, but seemingly has a shot to play on […]

Alex Caruso Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Out Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (concussion/shoulder) will not play Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Caruso will miss his third straight game despite clearing the concussion protocol as he also deals with a shoulder sprain. Ayo Dosunmu figures to continue starting while Coby White sees a good chunk of minutes off the bench. Dosunmu has not […]

Courtland Sutton, Kendall Hinton Limited In Wednesday's Practice

Denver Broncos wide receivers Courtland Sutton (hamstring) and Kendall Hinton (hamstring) were both listed as limited participants in the team's practice on Wednesday. Sutton, who missed Weeks 14 and 15 with his hamstring injury, was able to return to the field last week, while Hinton has not played since Week 14. Sutton is likely the […]

Trae Young To Sit Out Wednesday Against Brooklyn

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Young played 34 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers, but appears to have picked up a calf injury. The Hawks could very well be just resting their star point guard on Wednesday, so it remains to be seen if […]

Clint Capela Will Sit Against Nets

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Capela will miss both legs of a back-to-back set with the calf strain and has been a staple on the injury report all year. Onyeka Okongwu figures to continue starting and should be on fantasy rosters in all standard leagues due […]

Jerry Jeudy Limited In Practice On Wednesday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Jeudy was seen heading to the locker room with a trainer at one point but reportedly returned to the field. Fantasy managers should monitor the situation heading into a Week 17 matchup with the Kansas City […]

Bismack Biyombo Expected To Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (knee) is expected to play Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Biyombo is dealing with some knee soreness on the second night of a back-to-back but will resume his normal reserve role behind teammate Deandre Ayton. If Biyombo is hobbled by the injury at all, Jock Landale would pick up some […]

Tony Pollard Questionable For Thursday Night

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (thigh) has been listed as questionable to suit up for a Week 17 bout with the Tennessee Titans. Pollard did not participate in practice all week, but is traveling with the team to Nashville and will likely be a true game-time decision for Thursday night's contest. Fantasy managers should […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Hopes To Return In July

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) said he is right on schedule in his rehab from Tommy John surgery that he had in June and is targeting a return in July. He spent the last month in Korea with his family and will now continue his rehab back in the United States. […]

James Conner Dealing With Illness

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (illness) did not participate in the team's walkthrough on Wednesday as he is dealing with an illness. He should currently be considered questionable to suit up for a Week 17 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Fortunately for fantasy managers, Conner still has two days to get some practice reps […]

Tommy La Stella Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants designated infielder Tommy La Stella for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for recently signed left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers. The 33-year-old veteran infielder only managed to play in a combined 136 games for the Giants over the last two years, hitting .245/.297/.380 with a .677 OPS, nine […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Aaron Ekblad Expected To Be Available Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus Montreal. He's been nursing an upper-body problem after getting hurt in the team's final game before the holiday break, but it looks like Ekblad won't be forced to sit out any games because of the injury. This is great […]

Is Tony Pollard Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has been a roster-changing running back this season but could be out of action in Week 17 on Thursday night. Pollard has been the No. 2 overall fantasy running back since Week 10, and the No. 7 fantasy running back on the season. His absence from lineups could flip […]

Aleksander Barkov Appears Ready To Return

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) is on track to return to action Thursday against Montreal. He hasn't yet been fully cleared for action, but head coach Paul Maurice has said that he's hopeful of getting the team captain back Thursday. There will be a final evaluation of Barkov's status after Thursday's morning skate. […]

Christian Watson Absent On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (hip) did not practice on Wednesday. Watson is considered day-to-day after he missed the entire second half of the Week 16 win over the Miami Dolphins due to a hip injury. The 23-year-old rookie played only 38 percent of the offensive […]

Morgan Rielly Slated To Return Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (knee) is set to get back to work Thursday against Arizona. He has been unavailable for over a month due to a knee problem, last skating in a game on Nov. 21. Prior to getting hurt, Rielly failed to score in his first 20 outings of the season, but […]

Aaron Rodgers Dealing With Minor Knee Injury

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee, thumb) did not take part in Wednesday's practice. Rodgers has been playing through a fractured right thumb for most of the season, but the knee injury is a new one that he suffered in the Week 16 win over the Miami Dolphins. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer […]

Carter Hart Expected To Be Available Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (concussion) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, but he is expected to play later in the week. The Flyers No. 1 is in concussion protocol after leaving Friday's loss to Carolina following a collision with Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis. However, Hart was present in Wednesday's practice and it appears […]

Austin Ekeler On The Week 17 Injury Report

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (knee) is on the team's Week 17 injury report and was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. Ekeler played 60 percent of the offensive snaps in the Monday night win over the Indianapolis Colts and handled 18 carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns while catching all four […]

A.J. Brown Limited With Knee Issue

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a knee issue that he picked up in the Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the knee injury last week, Brown played 92 percent of the offensive snaps and finished with six catches on eight targets for 103 yards […]

Nikita Zaitsev Heads To The Shelf

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev suffered a lower-body injury against Boston on Tuesday and will be out "for the next little bit." Zaitsev boasts only three points in 19 games this season, but the Senators rearguards have dropped like flies lately, and he has been an important part of the group, accompanying Thomas Chabot on […]

Is Derrick Henry Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Hassan Haskins In Week 17?

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is in the midst of another strong season as one of the top fantasy football running backs, but fantasy managers might be without his services in Week 17 – the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs. On the season, Henry has rushed for 1,429 yards and 13 touchdowns, […]

Miles Sanders Sits Out Of Wednesday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (knee) was a DNP at Wednesday's practice. Sanders played just over 50 percent of the team's offensive snaps in last week's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, carrying the ball 21 times for 65 yards while also snagging his only target for a six-yard gain through the air. It was […]

Alec Martinez Out On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday against Anaheim. He is unavailable after suffering an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's matchup against Los Angeles. The veteran has featured in every game so far this season, although with very little success offensively, failing to score in all of his 37 appearances and posting only […]

Chris Olave Puts In A Limited Practice

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Olave was unable to practice all of last week and was held out of the Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns. The fact that the 22-year-old first-round is already back at practice early this week is […]

Alvin Kamara Sits Out Wednesday's Practice

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (quadriceps, personal) did not take part in Wednesday's practice. Kamara's injury isn't believed to be serious, so it's likely that he's just getting a personal rest day to begin the practice week. If he's able to return to practice on Thursday or Friday, he'll likely suit up in […]