Daily NBA Injury Roundup for October 14th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for October 14th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Germain Ifedi Goes On Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears placed right tackle Germain Ifedi (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, but head coach Matt Nagy said that he will be back this season. Ifedi went down in the Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and will now miss at least the next three games. Elijah Wilkinson replaced Ifedi after […]

Bryan Bulaga Has Core Muscle Surgery

Los Angeles Chargers right tackle Bryan Bulaga underwent core muscle surgery on Tuesday. He will remain on Injured Reserve, and his return to play this year remains undetermined. Bulaga hurt himself in the season-opening win over the Washington Football Team and hasn't played since. The Chargers remains hopeful that the 32-year-old right tackle will be […]

Chandler Jones Not Expected To Play Sunday

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that linebacker Chandler Jones has some COVID-19 symptoms and isn't expected to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. Jones was placed on the league's COVID-19 list on Tuesday after testing positive for the virus. Arizona's defense ranks third in overall fantasy points through the first five […]

Taylor Decker Returns To Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (finger) returned to practice on Wednesday, and the Lions now have 21 days to activate him from Injured Reserve to the active roster. Decker, the team's starting left tackle when healthy, has yet to play this season. His injury has caused the Lions to shift rookie first-rounder Penei Sewell […]

Marcus Johansson Goes On Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken forward Marcus Johansson (lower body) was added to Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he got hurt in the team's first-ever regular-season game on Tuesday. Johansson went pointless in a 4-3 loss to Vegas but had a decent showing in 16:13 of ice time, firing off one shot and finishing with a plus-one rating […]

Jacoby Brissett Limited Ahead Of Week 6

Miami Dolphins quarterback Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday after getting injured in the Week 5 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brissett could be fine for this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, but the Dolphins are hoping that Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) will be able to return from […]

Peyton Barber On Track To Return Against Denver

Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (toe) returned to a full practice after missing the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears with a minor case of turf toe. Barber was the better fantasy back over pass-catching Kenyan Drake when Josh Jacobs missed a few games early on, but Jacobs has moved past his […]

Sammy Watkins Absent From Practice On Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (thigh) missed practice on Wednesday after being forced from the Monday night game against the Indianapolis Colts early. The veteran pass-catcher will probably need to get in some sort of practice later this week to have a shot at playing in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Rookie […]

Devin Shore, Zack Kassian Out On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers forwards Devin Shore (undisclosed) and Zack Kassian (head) won't be able to help the team in Wednesday's season opener against Vancouver. Shore picked up an injury in Tuesday's practice and Kassian has been nursing a head trauma since last Thursday's preseason outing. Both should be considered as day-to-day. Oilers head coach Dave Tippett […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Remain Limited

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (hip) were limited practice participants on Wednesday to begin the week. Swift and Williams continue to be limited but haven't missed any game time and should be good to go in Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals, barring any setbacks. Without many options to go […]

Mike Smith Gets The Nod On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will get the nod for the team's season opener on Wednesday against Vancouver. The veteran netminder will look to build on a very strong campaign. He went 21-6-2 last season with a 2.31 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage and three shutouts, making Mikko Koskinen's numbers look silly. With Brock […]

Melvin Gordon III Misses Practice With Hip Ailment

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (hip) was unable to practice on Wednesday due to a new hip injury. Gordon played through leg and rib issues the last two weeks and saw single-digit carries (nine each) in the last two games while continuing to split the touches and snaps almost dead even with rookie […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looks To Impress Against Avalanche

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is set to face the Colorado Avalanche in Wednesday's season opener. The Flower is the first goalie since Dominik Hasek to be traded as the reigning Vezina Trophy winner and he'll surely have a point to prove in Chi-Town. He gets a chance to impress straight away with Colorado rated […]

Ben Roethlisberger Misses Another Wednesday Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (hip, pectoral) missed yet another Wednesday practice. It wouldn't be a surprise if Roethlisberger, likely in his final season, is rested throughout the year on Wednesdays. Pittsburgh's offense looked much better in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos when Big Ben threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns. […]

Evan Engram - Week 6 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram is considered a low-end TE2 against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6. Giants starting QB Daniel Jones (concussion) is on track to play and could return to action for Sunday's game against the Rams. Engram averages 6.2 air yards per target and owns 15% of the team's […]

Chase Claypool, James Washington Limited In Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers Chase Claypool (hamstring) and James Washington (groin) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Claypool missed Week 4 but returned to catch five of his six targets for 130 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos. With JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) now done for the year, […]

Darcy Kuemper Starts Life In Colorado Versus Chicago

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the season opener on Wednesday. The former Coyote will make his team debut, hoping to get the same support Philipp Grubauer got from the team during his excellent spell in the Avalanche crease. Kuemper won only 10 of 27 outings last season, but […]

D.K. Metcalf Still Limited By Foot Injury

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (foot) put in another limited practice on Wednesday. Metcalf continues to be a limited participant in practices, but he has yet to miss a game and has scored four times in the last three weeks and five times through the first five weeks. The physical specimen caught all five […]

Chris Carson Expected To Return To Practice Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) didn't practice on Wednesday but is expected to return on Thursday, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Carson missed last Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams and is questionable to play this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. If he's truly a game-time decision this […]

Thatcher Demko Faces Oilers Wednesday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will start the season off with a tough matchup against Connor McDavid's crew on Wednesday. The San Diego, California native had an inconsistent campaign last season but managed to produce a solid .915 save percentage with a 2.85 goals-against average and one shutout, finishing the year with a 16-18-1 record. […]

Devontae Booker - Week 6 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants running back Devontae Booker is set to lead the team's backfield as starter Saquon Barkley (ankle) will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. He rushed 16 times for 42 yards and a touchdown and hauled in three of four targets for 16 yards and another score in the Giants' 44-20 […]

DeAndre Hopkins Misses Practice With Illness

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (illness) did not take part in practice on Wednesday due to an illness. As far as we know, this isn't related to COVID-19, so Hopkins should be a lock to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. The 29-year-old isn't seeing the type of volume that fantasy managers […]

Brock Boeser Will Miss Season Opener

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's season opener against Edmonton. The 24-year-old traveled with the team and skated Wednesday morning but didn't take part in the line rushes. The Canucks have two more games to come this week and it's possible Boeser will be ready to play […]

Kyler Murray, Chase Edmonds Limited Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (shoulder) and running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Murray's right shoulder is worth monitoring, but it's unlikely to keep him from playing in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns as the Cardinals look to stay undefeated. He had a down week last Sunday in […]

Aaron Jones, Robert Tonyan Limited Wednesday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (ankle) and tight end Robert Tonyan (knee) were limited practice participants on Wednesday. Jones continues to be bothered by an ankle injury, but he hasn't missed any time on game days. In the Week 5 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, he carried the ball 14 times for 103 […]

Ezekiel Elliott On The Week 6 Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (ribs) landed on the Week 6 injury report after getting in a limited practice on Wednesday. Elliott missed a bit of time in the Week 5 win over the New York Giants, but he returned to the contest and had his second straight 100-yard game. Through five weeks, Dallas' […]

Buccaneers Defense A Low-End Starting Option Against Eagles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense will take on the Eagles in Week 6. Tampa Bay will be without linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr (head), two key cogs in the defense. Still, the Buccaneers possess enough impact players to take advantage of a banged-up Eagles offensive line and get to signal-caller Jalen […]

Danny Amendola Limited Again On Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola (thigh) remained a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Amendola was also limited in practice last week, but he was unable to gain clearance to play in the Week 5 loss to the New England Patriots. Another week of limited practices could allow him to return to the mix alongside […]