Brayden Schenn Moves Up To First Line

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn will be the first-line center in Thursday's clash with Colorado, replacing Ryan O'Reilly, who's set to miss at least four games because of COVID-19 protocols. Tyler Bozak will take the center spot on the second line. Schenn, who has one goal and three assists in five games this season, […]

Cade Cunningham Set To Practice Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) will practice with the team Friday. Detroit has yet to see what their 2021 first-round pick is capable of, as Cunningham suffered an ankle injury during training camp. General manager Troy Weaver had said that the rookie could make his debut on Saturday against Orlando- though head coach Dwane […]

Mikko Rantanen Considered Questionable For Thursday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen is questionable for Thursday's game versus St. Louis. He left the morning skate early and there haven't been any updates on his status. Rantanen had a three-game goal streak cut in his most recent outing. The team's offense, in general, has been lacking early in the season, but the […]

Jerami Grant Available Thursday Against 76ers

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (elbow), dealing with an infection in his left elbow, will suit up for Thursday's game against Philadelphia. Grant missed Thursday's practice and was considered a game-time call- but appears to be healthy enough to suit up after being sidelined for just one contest. The 27-year-old has been excellent on the […]

Austin Ekeler Added To Thursday's Injury Report

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hip) was added to the Week 8 injury report on Thursday after he missed practice. Ekeler was a full participant in Wednesday's session, so this is pretty concerning. He comes off the team's Week 7 bye as the RB3 in terms of overall fantasy points with 73 carries […]

Noah Hanifin Misses Thursday's Action

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (upper body) won't be available for Thursday's visit to Pittsburgh. Michael Stone is in to replace him. Hanifin skates on the top pairing and on the second power-play unit, so he'll be a big miss for the Flames, who had just started to pick up momentum with four consecutive victories. […]

Joel Embiid, Shake Milton Suiting Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee), who was questionable, will play Thursday against the Pistons. Guard Shake Milton (ankle), who has yet to play this year, will also suit up. Embiid has been battling a sore knee, but it has yet to cost him any game action. Still, the talented big man has been affected […]

Frederik Andersen Tries To Protect Perfect Record Versus Boston

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will put his perfect 5-0-0 record on the line in Thursday's battle with the Bruins. The Danish netminder struggled with consistency in Toronto, but he's been rock-solid in his first few outings for Carolina, giving up more than two goals just once. His overall goals-against average stands at 1.60, and […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic, Lou Williams Available Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shin) and guard Kevin Huerter (ankle), both listed as probable, are available for Thursday's game against the Wizards. Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and Lou Williams (ankle) will also play. There was little doubt that these four would be able to suit up, so it's not particularly surprising to see that they'll […]

Jamaal Williams Limited By Thigh Issue Thursday

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (thigh) popped up on the Week 8 injury report on Thursday and was limited in practice with a thigh injury after practicing in full on Wednesday. This is a new injury for Williams, so his practice status on Friday will be telling heading into a Week 8 matchup with […]

Sidney Crosby Remains Out On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) will remain sidelined for Thursday's home game against Calgary. There were hopes of the Penguins captain making his season debut when he joined Wednesday's practice but it appears that Crosby still isn't ready. Or the Penguins are simply being extra careful with their talisman. They are off to a […]

Daniel Gafford Day-To-Day, To Miss Thursday's Contest

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quad) will miss Thursday's contest against the Hawks. Gafford injured his quad during Wednesday's game against the Celtics after he collided with Jaylen Brown. Fortunately, he suffered no structural damage to his leg, with the team calling him day-to-day with a bruised right quad. Gafford should be considered questionable for […]

Casey DeSmith Earns A Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be in the net as the Flames come to visit on Thursday. The 30-year-old will make only his second appearance of the season. He suffered a 5-4 overtime loss against Florida in his season debut on Oct. 14. DeSmith had a decent showing with 34 saves but couldn't hold […]

Baker Mayfield Making Good Progress

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) looked good on short and intermediate routes again in practice on Thursday and is making progress towards starting in Week 8 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield missed last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos with a fully torn labrum and fractured humerus bone in his left, non-throwing shoulder. […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back), listed as questionable, has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Spurs. Porzingis played just 20 minutes in Wednesday's win over Houston after sustaining a back injury- and the team is opting for the careful approach with their oft-injured star. Porzingis has played limited minutes this year as […]

Barrett Hayton Set For First-Line Duty On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton will enter the lineup on Thursday against Tampa and is set to center the first line. The Coyotes picked up a bunch of injuries in their last game and head coach Andre Tourigny has been forced to get creative with his lines. Hayton was the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 […]

Eric Ebron Added To Week 8 Injury Report

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) was added to the team's Week 8 injury report on Thursday after he put in a limited practice. Ebron has become the No. 2 tight end for Pittsburgh with rookie Pat Freiermuth now in the mix. The rookie leads the Steelers tight ends with 18 catches on 20 […]

Chase Claypool Good To Go For Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (hamstring) was practicing in full on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session. Claypool's hamstring is still bothering him a bit coming out of the bye week, but he should be just fine for a Week 8 matchup with the division-rival Cleveland Browns. He's coming off a disappointing […]

Ivan Prosvetov Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will log his first minutes of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Tampa. The 22-year-old made his debut in the league last season, going 0-1-0 in three appearances. He posted an awful 4.15 goals-against average with a .824 save percentage. The Coyotes have struggled badly at the start of the […]

Tevin Coleman Misses Another Practice

New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. After coming into the season expected to be the Jets primary running back, Coleman has fallen to No. 3 on the running back depth chart behind Michael Carter and Ty Johnson. The 28-year-old also missed last week's loss […]

Corey Davis Added To Injury Report Thursday

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) was added to the Week 8 injury report on Thursday when he practiced on a limited basis. Mid-week injuries are usually never a good thing, but the fact that Davis was at least limited is good news. More worrisome for Davis' fantasy value moving forward will be […]

Antonio Brown Still Sidelined Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) remained sidelined at practice on Thursday. Brown is dealing with a sprained ankle near his heal and is almost a lock to miss his second straight game this weekend against the New Orleans Saints before the team goes on bye in Week 9. Head coach Bruce Arians […]

Rob Gronkowski Practicing In Full

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (lung, ribs) was bumped up to a full practice on Thursday after getting in a limited session on Wednesday. All signs are pointing towards Gronk making his return to action this weekend against the division-rival New Orleans Saints after missing the last four games due to a punctured […]

Packers Not Expected To Activate Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The Green Bay Packers are not expected to activate wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) from Injured Reserve before Thursday night's game against the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source. Green Bay will be also be without Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, who are both on the COVID-19 list. As a result, quarterback Aaron Rodgers will […]

Miles Sanders Absent From Practice Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday and doesn't appear likely to play in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions. Sanders was carted off the field with a low ankle sprain in last week's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and is week-to-week. With the 24-year-old […]

Sterling Shepard Feeling Good

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) is feeling good now. It still remains unclear as to who of the Giants lengthy list of injured wideouts will play on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, but if the likes of Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney are ruled out, Shepard may find himself as […]

Mike Gesicki - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has 15 receptions on 17 targets over his last two games. The injuries to DeVante (hamstring) and Will Fuller (thumb) have opened up a door for Gesicki and Jaylen Waddle. The return of Tua Tagovailoa didn't have a negative impact on Gesicki's value last week. Fantasy managers should feel […]

DeVonta Smith Back At Practice Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with a headache. We were never really worried that a headache would cause Smith to miss the Week 8 game against the winless Detroit Lions. The first-round rookie has an excellent opportunity to post his second 100-yard game this […]

Deonte Harris Returns To Practice Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday. Harris himself is not in fantasy consideration but his return has an impact on other Saints weapons. Marquez Callaway had a couple of good games in Harris's absence, but Harris's return largely negates Callaway's fantasy appeal. In such a low-volume passing offense, […]

Jaylen Waddle - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has put together 17 receptions over the last two games. The rookie wideout has seen an inconsistent target share since the beginning of the season. However, the injuries to DeVante Parker (hamstring) and Will Fuller (thumb) have increased Waddle's workload. Sadly for Waddle, he'll get a tough matchup against […]