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Jayden Higgins Suffers Torn ACL
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (knee) suffered a torn ACL during the team's joint practice on Tuesday against the Las Vegas Raiders, sources told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Higgins will now miss the entire 2026 season, a tough blow for Houston's offense, as the second-year wideout was set to operate as the WR2 across from Nico Collins. Before his knee injury, the 23-year-old product of Iowa State was a potential Year 2 breakout candidate after he caught 41 of his 68 targets for 525 yards and six touchdowns in 17 regular-season games in 2025. Fantasy managers can now obviously avoid Higgins in all redraft leagues. With Higgins now out of the picture this year, Jaylin Noel, Tank Dell (knee), and Xavier Hutchinson will be asked to step up in the Texans' passing game. Noel will become much more interesting as a flex option in fantasy drafts, but his ultimate role will depend on the ongoing recovery of Dell, who missed all of the 2025 season due to a devastating knee injury the year before. Given the uncertainty of Dell's availability to begin the year, Noel should be the biggest beneficiary of Higgins' season-ending injury.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Kaelon Black Looks Powerful in Return to Practice
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black "looked powerful" in his return during Tuesday's joint practice against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Black missed the previous two weeks of camp with an inner-thigh injury, but he was the team's top runner on Tuesday with Christian McCaffrey still sitting due to undisclosed tightness. Black, a third-rounder, did not look rusty at all, taking an early carry for 50 yards while showing violence and strength on several runs. He also had a catch at the goal line during a red-zone drill. "I thought he looked good hitting the hole and running hard," quarterback Brock Purdy said. The Niners cut RB Khalil Herbert on Monday, and Jordan James (rib) and Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) are injured. Going into camp, James was the favorite for RB2 duties behind the oft-injured McCaffrey, but if Black continues to impress and James continues to sit out with his injury, it could be Black winning the RB2 role going into Week 1 in Australia against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
Jorge Polanco to Have Season-Ending Ankle Surgery
New York Mets interim manager Andy Green said that infielder Jorge Polanco (ankle) will have season-ending surgery on his ankle after the team placed him on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left-ankle bursitis, according to Steve Gelbs of SNY. Polanco has been dealing with ankle bursitis basically all year and tried to play through it in his first year in Queens. The 33-year-old Dominican switch-hitter is just another one of the many disappointments for the Mets this year. In his first season with the team, Polanco ended up playing in only 37 games (145 plate appearances) while going 20-for-135 (.148) with two home runs, six RBI, seven runs scored, nine walks, and 36 strikeouts. He also dealt with Achilles issues early in the season. Polanco is under contract for one more year with the Mets in 2027 and will be owed $23 million. He can obviously be dropped in any redraft leagues where he was still being rostered.
Source: SNY - Steve Gelbs
Source: SNY - Steve Gelbs
Devin Neal, Kendre Miller Back at Practice
New Orleans Saints running backs Devin Neal (hamstring) and Kendre Miller (back) both returned to training camp practice on Tuesday, per Todd Graffagnini of the team's official website. It is good news for a Saints backfield that is already very beat up, with Alvin Kamara (knee) and Audric Estime (ankle) also banged up right now. If Kamara is not ready for Week 1 of the regular season, which is a very real possibility, Neal and Miller could end up competing for the No. 2 job behind starter Travis Etienne Jr. in the rest of camp and the preseason. Miller, a former third-rounder in 2023 from TCU, has only appeared in 21 games in his first three NFL seasons, averaging 3.9 yards per carry with 497 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Neal, a sixth-rounder in 2025 from Kansas, carried the ball 57 times in his rookie campaign for 206 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games (three starts). If Kamara is out to begin the season, Etienne's workload will likely increase more than anything.
Source: NewOrleansSaints.com - Todd Graffagnini
Source: NewOrleansSaints.com - Todd Graffagnini
Hogan Harris Remains a Viable Deep-League Saves Source
Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris had a rough outing on Tuesday night, allowing three runs (two earned) and blowing the save in his team's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. However, Harris has now appeared in the ninth inning in each of his last five appearances and looks to have established himself as the Athletics' preferred closer. Across 54 2/3 innings (58 games) for the year, Harris has recorded a 3.79 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 72 strikeouts, and 12 saves. His 13.8% walk rate is a definite red flag in his profile and has been the driver of his elevated WHIP. However, Harris has limited opposing batters to a 5.7% barrel rate and 31.9% hard-hit rate while also logging a 28.5% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should be prepared to absorb some ratio damage, but Harris remains a deep-league waiver wire target due to his saves upside.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tony Pollard Back at Practice on Wednesday
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) is back at training camp practice on Wednesday, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. Pollard missed the last two practices with what ended up being a minor foot injury. In the preseason opener last Thursday against the San Francisco 49ers, Pollard carried the ball four times for 22 yards and a touchdown. It remains to be seen if the Titans will have him out there for the second preseason game this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The 29-year-old former fourth-rounder by the Dallas Cowboys out of Memphis has been efficient in his career with 4.6 yards per carry and has quietly recorded four straight 1,000-yard seasons (two with Tennessee and two with Dallas). The Titans' offense could be much better this year than the last two years, but the problem is that backup Tyjae Spears could steal valuable pass-game targets in Brian Daboll's offense. For that reason, Pollard should be targeted as more of an RB3/flex than an RB2 in upcoming 2026 fantasy drafts.
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Sungjae Im Trending in the Right Direction Heading to BMW Championship
Sungjae Im finished tied for fifth at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Im has hit a rich vein of form in the final weeks of the 2026 season and will need one to find it again this week to give himself a chance to qualify for next week's Tour Championship. He currently sits at 40th in the FedEx Cup standings and will need to crack the top 30 to make it to next week's Tour Championship. Over the past 12 months, Im ranks in the 11th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach-range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Aaron Rai Needs Strong Finish at BMW Championship
Aaron Rai finished tied for 63rd at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will need to find something to bounce the recent form he's been in to qualify for the Tour Championship next week. He'll need to find the midseason form that he rode to a PGA Championship title. He's sitting at 37th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs to get inside the top 30 to make it to the final round. Rai has one win, five top-25 finishes, and five missed cuts in 18 starts this season. Two of those five missed cuts have come in his last four starts. Over the past 12 months, Rai ranks in the 89th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could be important because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Kurt Kitayama Putting Together a Solid Finish to 2026 Season
Kurt Kitayama finished tied for 12th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship. He will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Kitayama continued his excellent 2026 season and will need another solid finish at this week's BMW Championship to secure his spot at next week's Tour Championship. So far this season, he has 11 top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 20 starts. Over the past months, Kitayama has ranked in the 88th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach-range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Alex Smalley Continues Rising in FedEx Cup Standings
Alex Smalley turned in another solid performance at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing tied for 24th. He'll now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. He currently sits at 23rd in the FedEx Cup standings and can secure his spot at next week's Tour Championship with another solid outing. Smalley has 11 top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 22 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Smalley ranks in the 79th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards, and this could prove to be an important approach-range bucket.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ryan Gerard Hitting His Stride Heading to BMW Championship
Ryan Gerard finished tied for 24th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gerard has three top-25 finishes in his last four starts. So far this season, he has 10 top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 25 starts. Gerard will need another solid finish at this week's BMW Championship to guarantee his spot at next week's Tour Championship. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 56th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Kodai Senga Establishing Himself as a Priority Saves Source
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga got off to an awful start to the 2026 season, pitching to a 9.00 ERA across 20 innings (five starts) through the end of April before being placed on the injured list with a back issue. However, the Mets transitioned Senga into a high-leverage bullpen role at the start of August, and the 33-year-old has thrived. Across his last five outings, Senga has allowed just one hit and zero earned runs while recording seven strikeouts and three saves. With Mets closer Devin Williams (shoulder) currently on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain, Senga has emerged as the team's preferred ninth-inning option. The veteran right-hander always could miss bats, and working in short stints should allow him to stay healthier. In fantasy leagues where he's available, Senga profiles as a priority saves target.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Rory McIlroy Struggles at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Rory McIlroy struggled to a 66th-place finish at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will need to be a lot sharper for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. McIlroy posted his worst finish of the season after taking three weeks off to prepare for the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, he has one win and eight top-25 finishes in 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 64th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Gotterup Still in Good Spot to Make Tour Championship
Chris Gotterup finished tied for 30th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gotterup currently ranks seventh in the FedEx Cup playoff standings. He has three wins, nine top-25 finishes, and two missed cuts in 21 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Gotterup ranks in the 80th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards in length and could be an important approach distance this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick in Solid Form Heading to BMW Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick finished tied for 12th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Fitzpatrick has solidified his spot at the Tour Championship next week but will look to maintain his solid form before the final week of the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, Fitzpatrick has three wins, 11 top-25 finishes, and one missed cut in 19 starts. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 94th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could be important because Bellerive is over 7,400 yards long and could prove to be an important approach distance bucket this coming week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
