Jose Urquidy Plays Catch On Friday

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (forearm) played catch on Friday for the first time after suffering a forearm strain earlier this spring. Urquidy will also play catch again on Saturday. These are the first steps in Urquidy's recovery. An MRI 10 days ago showed no structural damage to his elbow. The speculation is that Urquidy could... Read More

Justin Steele To 15-Day IL; Cubs Recall Top Prospect Ben Brown

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (hamstring) hit the 15-day injured list Saturday with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. In a corresponding news report, the team has decided to recall top prospect Ben Brown from the Iowa Cubs. Brown, a 24-year-old righty, features a full arsenal. Last year, he was 6-8 with a 5.33 ERA, 1.53 WHIP,... Read More

Taijuan Walker Set For Spring Debut Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching Taijuan Walker (knee) will make his spring debut on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Walker missed time this spring for personal reasons and because of right knee soreness. He recently threw a bullpen session and felt good afterward. "He feels so good that we're just going to put him in the... Read More

Keldon Johnson Battling Back Spasms

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (back) is questionable on Sunday against Boston. The 24-year-old has been coming off the bench of late. However, he's still played well for the most part, recently scoring 29 points in Friday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. That said, if Johnson misses his first game in over a... Read More

Marcus Smart Exits With A Knee Problem

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart left Saturday's 121-116 win over San Antonio early because of a knee injury. He took a hit right below his left knee and ended up featuring for only 22 minutes in the game. Luckily, the X-rays have come back negative and Smart himself has also said that he doesn't believe... Read More

Josh Jacobs Will Play In Week 18

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip, personal) did not practice on Thursday or Friday but is officially active for Saturday's contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jacobs had been spending time with his father in the hospital this week but flew to Las Vegas on Friday night after his father told him he... Read More

Kenneth Walker III Removed From Week 15 Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle) was removed from the team's final injury report and will not carry a designation into a Thursday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Walker practiced in full on Tuesday and Wednesday and is now set to return to a lead role in the Seahawks' backfield... Read More

Tua Tagovailoa Cleared To Suit Up In Week 14

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ankle) was removed from the team's injury report and will play against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14. Tagovailoa was a full participant in practice on Friday after logging limited sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. His favorite targets, Tyreek Hill (illness) and Jaylen Waddle (fibula), are also without injury... Read More

Mike Williams Will Suit Up In Week 14

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (ankle) has been removed from the team's injury report and is set to suit up for a Week 14 showdown with the Miami Dolphins. Williams had been sidelined since re-aggravating his ankle injury in Week 11 but returned to full practice participation this week. The Dolphins' defense has... Read More

Dustin Hopkins Doubtful For Week 11

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Friday but is officially doubtful to play in a Week 11 bout with the Kansas City Chiefs. Assuming Hopkins is inactive, undrafted rookie Cameron Dicker will start for a third consecutive contest. Dicker has been great in limited action this season and... Read More

Jahan Dotson "Feeling Pretty Good"

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (hamstring) stated he's "feeling pretty good" after exiting Sunday's game against the Cowboys. The wideout believes he "was just cramping a little bit" while indicating he will be good to go against the Titans in Week 5. The team could certainly use the rookie out there, primarily since he's... Read More

Austin Hays Out With Wrist Soreness Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (wrist) is being held out on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels. Ryan McKenna will be manning Hays' usual left field post for the game. Hays has been dealing with right wrist soreness lately, but has mostly been playing through it. He... Read More

Bryce Harper To Miss His Third Straight Game Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will be held out of action for the third straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on left-hander Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. Kyle Schwarber will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. Harper received a PRP injection in his right elbow... Read More

T.J. Hockenson Officially Out

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) is officially out in Week 14. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old won't be out there, and it's not good news for fantasy managers, especially since he's had a touchdown in each of his previous two games. Nonetheless, Brock Wright will get the start against the Broncos, although he should be... Read More

Adam Henrique Leaves Game Friday With Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique played less than 10 minutes on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. He left the game during the second period due to a lower-body injury. It is believed that the injury may have occurred after an Erik Gudbranson hit before the end of the first period. Henrique took several shifts... Read More

Amari Cooper Activated From PUP List

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) was officially activated from the PUP list on Tuesday. Cooper underwent ankle surgery in the offseason, but reported himself as "close to 100%" last week. By activating Cooper from the PUP list, the Cowboys will be able to have him participate fully in practices, walkthroughs, and mock games.... Read More

Brandon Nimmo Recovering From Injury

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo started swinging a bat again on Sunday. Nimmo has been sidelined since May 5th with a finger injury. It doesn't sound like the Mets will rush to get the outfielder back in the lineup. Through 21 games, Nimmo was batting .318 with one home run and eight RBI. Fantasy... Read More

Aaron Boone To Rejoin The Yankees This Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone will rejoin the team sometime this weekend after undergoing surgery to receive a pacemaker in his heart on Wednesday. Thankfully, Boone’s surgery reportedly went smoothly, and the skipper’s return to the team has been on schedule as he had been expected to miss only a few days. The biggest... Read More

Framber Valdez May Require Season-Ending Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) may require season-ending surgery to repair his fractured ring finger, according to Jon Heyman. If the surgery is required, there is a strong belief that Valdez could miss the entire 2021 campaign. This would be devastating news for Valdez and the Astros after he pitched so well in 2020... Read More

Andreas Johnsson Shut Down For Remainder Of Season

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson (knee) will be out for the rest of the 2019-2020 season following knee surgery on Wednesday. The second-year NHL'er, who sustained the injury in the first period of his team's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on February 13th, is expected to need about six months to recover after... Read More

Wilson Chandler Cleared To Make Return Sunday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Wilson Chandler is eligible to return to the rotation for Sunday’s game versus the Philadelphia 76ers after having served a 25-game suspension due to a use of performance-enhancing drugs. How quickly head coach Kenny Atkinson acclimates Chandler remains to be seen, which makes him a risky fantasy option for the time... Read More

Brayden Point Making Season Debut On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (hip) will make his season debut on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The talented 23-year-old produced 41 goals and 92 points across 79 games last season. He will likely play alongside Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov on the top line. Ensure Point is put back into all... Read More

David Njoku Over His Knee Issues

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku appears to have fully gotten over the knee soreness that caused him to miss part of training camp earlier this month. At his current 104 ADP, according to NFFC data, as the ninth tight end off the board, Njoku should be a low-volume, high-upside fantasy option at the tight... Read More

Todd Gurley On Track With "Veteran Plan"

The Los Angeles Rams have already announced that running back Todd Gurley (knee) won’t be suiting up for the preseason games. They’re giving his knees a break in hopes that all contact will come in meaningful situations. Gurley accounted for 21 touchdowns in 2018 and still has the potential to be a steal in the... Read More

Robert Nkemdiche, Four Other Defenders To PUP

The Arizona Cardinals placed defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche (knee) on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Sunday. The team also placed linebacker Dante Booker (knee), OL Max Garcia (knee), LB Brooks Reed (hip) and CB Brandon Williams (back) on the PUP. In addition to those moves, they released OL William Holden and DL... Read More

Josh Jackson To Miss First Game Of Year On Saturday

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson had appeared in each of his team’s first 73 games, but that streak will come to an end during Saturday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to a sprained right ankle. With Kelly Oubre Jr. and T.J. Warren both already out, Mikal Bridges should see an enormous workload on... Read More

Michael Dal Colle Called Up By Islanders

New York Islanders left wing Michael Dal Colle was called up to the big club on Thursday morning. Andrew Ladd (lower body), Matt Martin (upper body), and Casey Cizikas (lower body) are all injured so Dal Colle and Stephen Gionta will get an opportunity to showcase their skills. Dal Colle, in particular, has been impressive... Read More

Marquise Goodwin Banged Up In Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) grabbed 2-of-4 targets for just 24 yards in Week 4’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He also gained four yards on his lone carry. Goodwin suffered a hamstring injury in the first half but reportedly returned to action. Goodwin’s myriad injuries was likely a factor in... Read More

Willie Henry Out A Couple Of Weeks

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Willie Henry has been ruled out, as expected, for Week 1. Henry is considered week-to-week as he is still recovering from umbilical hernia surgery in late August. The third-year pro was reportedly in contention for a starting spot along the Ravens defensive line before the injury, as he was having a... Read More

Masahiro Tanaka Tosses Another Bullpen Session

Traveling with the New York Yankees as they find themselves in Philadelphia for a series against the Phillies, starter Masahiro Tanaka (hamstrings) tossed a second bullpen session Tuesday. The 29-year-old is inching closer to returning after going on the disabled list earlier this month with strains in both hamstrings. Afterward, manager Aaron Boone stated Tanaka was... Read More