Melvin Gordon III Absent On Wednesday

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (leg) sat out of practice on Wednesday. Gordon was questionable heading into Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, but he ultimately played and had nine carries for 56 yards while catching two of four targets for 11 yards in the loss. He played one fewer snap than rookie […]

Darrell Henderson Jr., Tyler Higbee Will Play Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) and tight end Tyler Higbee (ankle) both practiced in full on Wednesday and were removed from the final injury report for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. Henderson returned to play in the Week 4 loss to the Arizona Cardinals after missing Week 3, […]

LoL DFS Picks for 10/7: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends World Championships

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my League of Legends DFS column! Day two went poorly for yours truly, but I did pick three of four main slate matches correctly. C9 pulled an HLE and sucked enough to make themselves optimal, and that hurt since I was counting on HLE sucking the most. PEACE and Infinity went […]

Dyami Brown On The Week 5 Injury Report

Washington Football Team wide receivers Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) both missed practice on Wednesday after getting injured in the Week 4 win over the Atlanta Falcons. In Curtis Samuel's 2021 debut last Sunday, Brown was targeted just twice, catching one of them for a 19-yard gain. Through four games, the 21-year-old rookie […]

Elijah Mitchell Gets In A Limited Practice

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) was able to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. Mitchell has missed the last two games, but the 49ers entered the week hoping that the rookie could shed his non-contact jersey in practice at some point. The 23-year-old served as the team's primary back in […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 98 - Fantasy Baseball Season Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 405)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). On tonight's episode, the guys recap another crazy fantasy baseball season. Going over how their leagues went, what went right and wrong, some new approaches to the 2022 season, and much much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

George Kittle Not Practicing Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Kittle caught only four of his 11 targets for 40 yards in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and he's listed as day-to-day to begin the week after aggravating the calf injury that had him listed questionable going […]

DeVante Parker Limited To Start The Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (shoulder) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday to begin the week. Parker was on the practice report last week with the same injury and played through it, catching four passes on nine targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in the Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. […]

Video: Week 5 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 5, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 5 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article […]

Danny Amendola Returns To Practice Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola (thigh) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the last two games. Amendola has a good chance to return in Week 5 against the New England Patriots. Another sign that the Texans expect him back is the fact that they released slot receiver Anthony Miller on Wednesday. […]

Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris On Track To Suit Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) and power forward Tobias Harris (knee) are "most likely" going to suit up for Thursday's game against Toronto, according to head coach Doc Rivers. The duo sat out the preseason opener, allowing Andre Drummond and Georges Niang to draw starts in their stead, respectively. Drummond was able to notch […]

David Njoku Lands On Week 5 Injury Report

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) is on the Week 5 injury report after missing practice on Wednesday. On the season, Njoku has seven catches on 10 targets for a 111 yards, which leads the team's tight ends. His 10 targets are tied with Harrison Bryant, while Austin Hooper leads with 16 targets. If […]

Los Angeles Adds Frank Mason III To Training Camp

Point guard Frank Mason III inked a training-camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday morning, giving the quick ball-handler a chance to make the team's active roster. Mason has bounced around the league over the past four seasons, most recently having appeared in four games (one start) with Orlando last year. In an […]

Russell Gage Misses Practice Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) didn't practice again on Wednesday. Gage has missed the last two games and isn't off to a good start ahead of Week 5 against the New York Jets. He was a popular breakout candidate in the preseason with Julio Jones gone, but so far that hasn't come to […]

Brooklyn Trades For Edmond Sumner, Then Waives Him

Point/shooting guard Edmond Sumner (Achilles) was dealt from the Indiana Pacers to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, but he was ultimately waived in a cost-cutting move for the franchise. Sumner was announced to be out indefinitely with a torn Achilles tendon back in September, ruling him out for the entirety of the 2021-22 season. Indiana […]

Chase Claypool, JuJu Smith-Schuster Limited Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers Chase Claypool (hamstring) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. This is mostly notable for Claypool, who sat out of the Week 4 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Unless he suffers a setback later in the week, there's a good chance that Claypool can avoid missing […]

Trent Grisham Fails To Build On Breakout 2020 Season

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finished the season with a .242/.327/.413 slash, 15 homers, 13 steals and 123 runs-plus-RBI in 527 plate appearances. After breaking out in a shortened 2020 campaign, Grisham battled leg injuries early in the season, ultimately disappointing as a player expected to provide OF2/3 value. Despite superb plate discipline, the […]

Ben Roethlisberger Missing From Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (hip, pectoral) missed practice on Wednesday, but he plans to play in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. Roethlisberger is already dealing with two injuries just four weeks into the season, and the Steelers offense hasn't been very great. Big Ben has thrown for 1,033 yards with four touchdowns and […]

Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Still Missing From Practice

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) missed another practice on Wednesday. Both players missed the Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints and aren't off to a good start heading into Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. With both players out last Sunday, Kenny Golladay and rookie Kadarius […]

Giovani Bernard May Only Miss One Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (knee) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 win over the New England Patriots due to a minor MCL sprain. If he doesn't suffer a setback this week, there's a chance he may wind up missing only one game. The Bucs were forced […]

Gary Trent Jr. Set To Make Preseason Debut Thursday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is on track to play in Thursday's preseason game vs. the 76ers after a sore quad forced him to miss the opener. Trent, 22, is one of the more exciting upside fantasy cogs heading into the 2021-22 year amidst a new-look Raptors group that seeks scoring punch. While […]

No Practice For Rob Gronkowski Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) was unable to practice on Wednesday after missing the Sunday night showdown against the New England Patriots in Week 4. Gronkowski cracked some ribs in the Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and there's a decent chance that he'll miss his second straight game against […]

Tee Higgins Back On The Practice Field

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) returned to the practice field on Wednesday and got in a limited session. Higgins missed Weeks 3 and 4, but had the Week 4 game been on Sunday rather than Thursday, there's a good chance he would've only missed the one game. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old […]

Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher Headline Absences For Thursday

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (shoulder) and center Chris Boucher (finger) are the two big names that are set to miss Thursday's preseason contest vs. Philadelphia. Joining them on the sidelines are Khem Birch (health and safety protocols) and Yuta Watanabe (calf), giving the team an extremely thin frontcourt. Precious Achiuwa drew the start […]

Joe Mixon Sits Out Of Practice

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not able to practice on Wednesday. Mixon suffered a low-ankle sprain in last Thursday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but head coach Zac Taylor is hoping that Mixon can be worked into practice later this week. The 25-year-old might need to get in a full practice before […]

A.J. Brown On Track To Return Against Jaguars

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out the Week 4 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Unless Brown suffers a setback with his leg on Thursday or Friday, he should be good to go for a Week 5 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. With […]

Norman Powell Misses Practice With Hip Ailment

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Norman Powell (hip) was unable to suit up for Wednesday's practice session as he continues to work through a hip injury that forced him from Monday's preseason opener. Powell is coming off a sustained breakout campaign last year in which he averaged a career-high 18.6 PPG, although his offensive efficiency […]

Julio Jones Remains Out Of Practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 loss to the New York Jets. Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hamstring) also missed practice. Jones will need to practice in the next few days to have a shot at playing in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Westbrook-Ikhine saw […]

Cody Zeller Sustains Broken Nose, Out Indefinitely

Portland Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller's (nose) tenure with his new team got off to an inauspicious start, as he sustained a broken nose during a preseason loss to the Warriors. Brought aboard to backup Jusuf Nurkic at the five, Zeller will now undergo surgery Friday to repair the issue, putting him on the shelf […]