4 days agoThe NFL suspended Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. for one game on Monday for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during the Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's not ideal in any situation for the Bolts defense to lose one of their best playmakers, but it comes at an inopportune time with the team facing the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. However, the 28-year-old defensive back is expected to appeal the ruling. If the suspension holds up, James won't be able to return to action until Oct. 13 versus the division-rival Denver Broncos following LA's Week 5 bye. Fantasy managers must have a backup plan in place for their starting DB spot this week if James' suspension holds up. The three-time Pro Bowler has 21 tackles (15 solo) already through three games while also recording a sack.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
4
days
agoCincinnati
Bengals
wide
receiver
Trenton
Irwin
is
inactive
as
a
healthy
scratch
in
Week
3
on
Monday
night
against
the
visiting
Washington
Commanders.
Irwin
becomes
the
odd
man
out
in
Cincy's
receiving
corps
with
Tee
Higgins
(hamstring)
making
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4 days agoSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team hopes to get tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) back at practice this week. Kittle tweaked his hamstring at practice last week and was forced to sit out of the team's Week 3 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. We'll have a better idea of the 30-year-old's status for a Week 4 tilt against the New England Patriots once the Niners resume practicing on Wednesday, but as of right now, it sounds as though he has a realistic shot to play this weekend if he can get on the practice field. It would be great news for a team hit hard by injuries to key players early in 2024. Running back
Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) is on IR and receiver
Deebo Samuel Sr. (calf) could miss more time. Kittle will be a must-start TE1 in fantasy if he's able to return against the Pats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Chronicle - Eric Branch
4 days agoSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (triceps) needs surgery and there's a chance he could return if the 49ers make a deep playoff run. Hargrave suffered a partially torn triceps in the Week 3 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and will most likely miss all of the rest of the season. The 49ers continue to be dealt blow after injury blow in the early going, with Hargrave the latest to fall. It's a big loss for the Niners' defense moving forward, as Hargrave made his second Pro Bowl in 2023, when he picked up 44 tackles (25 solo), seven sacks, eight tackles for loss and 14 QB hits in 16 regular-season games. Hargrave had three tackles and his first sack of the season in the loss to the Rams in Week 3. The 31-year-old can now be safely dropped if he was being stashed in deep IDP leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Chronicle - Eric Branch
4 days agoSan Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) traveled to Germany over the weekend to visit with a specialist, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. McCaffrey is expected to spend a few days in Europe this week to get help for his injured Achilles. CMC injured his Achilles/calf in training camp back in August and was placed on Injured Reserve, meaning he cannot return until at least Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks. However, there's a good chance the 28-year-old All-Pro will be out beyond that, depending on how quickly he recovers over the next several weeks. Fantasy managers obviously need to continue stashing last year's rushing champion in an IR spot while hoping for a speedy recovery. With the Niners' offense banged up, RB
Jordan Mason will continue to be heavily involved and will be a weekly RB1 for fantasy managers until McCaffrey comes off IR.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
4
days
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan
said
that
quarterback
Brock
Purdy
(back)
is
day-to-day
with
back
soreness.
It
doesn't
sound
like
a
very
serious
injury,
but
we'll
keep
a
close
eye
on
Purdy's
practice
status
anyway
this
week
as
the
team
prepares
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4
days
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
head
coach
Matt
LaFleur
said
that
quarterback
Jordan
Love
(knee)
will
be
a
limited
participant
to
start
the
week
in
Wednesday's
first
practice.
Love
did
take
some
team
repetitions
at
practice
last
week
but
was
ultimately
held
out
for
the
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4 days agoJacksonville Jaguars running back
Tank Bigsby (shoulder) is officially active for Monday night's contest on the road against the Buffalo Bills after being listed as questionable for Week 3. The Jaguars said early last week that they expected Bigsby to suit up, and he was limited in practice all week. The 23-year-old should resume his role as the RB2 for the Jaguars behind starter
Travis Etienne Jr. against the Bills, but if he's limited at all,
D'Ernest Johnson could see some more offensive snaps. Bigsby played on 32% of the offensive snaps in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins but didn't play a single offensive snap in last week's loss to the Cleveland Browns. He had 12 carries for 73 yards in the season-opener and should be involved again in the backfield on Monday after getting injured last week. The Jags hinted all offseason that Bigsby would have a bigger complementary role in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Jaguars PR
4 days agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Adam Thielen (hamstring) is expected to miss some time with a hamstring injury that he suffered in the Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, according to sources. An exact timetable for Thielen's return is unclear at the moment, but he will miss time. The veteran wideout had three receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown from veteran quarterback
Andy Dalton before leaving Sunday's contest with his injury. The news comes after the 34-year-old had an MRI exam on Monday. It's tough news for Thielen, who was becoming interesting again in fantasy with quarterback
Bryce Young on the bench. As long as Dalton remains under center, Thielen should have a higher fantasy ceiling, although it's hard to recommend stashing him in shallow leagues since he has no timeline for a return. Rookie
Xavier Legette could be worth waiver consideration in deeper leagues with Thielen out.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Bleacher Report - Jordan Schultz
4 days agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that tight end
Trey McBride (concussion) has entered the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions. McBride should be considered questionable to play in the Week 4 matchup against the Washington Commanders. The 24-year-old will have to pass through the NFL's protocols for head injuries throughout the week and must be cleared by an independent neurologist before being allowed to play on Sunday. McBride has yet to score through the first three weeks of the season, but he does have 14 receptions on 21 targets for 122 yards as a surefire TE1 in fantasy lineups. Fantasy managers are obviously going to need to have a backup plan in place in case he's not cleared for Week 4. If McBride sits,
Elijah Higgins and
Tip Reiman figure to split TE duties in Arizona.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
4 days agoMinnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team is "optimistic" about wide receiver
Jordan Addison (ankle) heading into a Week 4 divisional showdown at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Addison hasn't played since injuring his ankle in the third quarter in the season-opening win over the New York Giants on Sept. 8. The 22-year-old second-year pass-catcher hasn't actually practiced since spraining his ankle in Week 1, so he'll need to get back on the field first this week to have a shot at returning in Week 4. Both Jailen Nailor and
Brandon Powell have seen more work behind WR1
Justin Jefferson the last two weeks with Addison sidelined, but it has been Nailor that has been more productive. Nailor has been a popular waiver-wire pickup the last two weeks and has found the end zone in each of the first three weeks of the 2024 season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Andrew Krammer
4 days agoThe Minnesota Vikings announced on Monday that quarterback
Sam Darnold (knee) suffered a left-knee bruise in the Week 3 win over the Houston Texans, but he's not expected to miss any time. Don't be surprised to see Darnold on the team's Week 4 injury report, but it sounds as though he's fully expected to play this Sunday when the team travels to Lambeau Field to face the division-rival Green Bay Packers. The 27-year-old came out for a play in the third quarter of the 34-7 blowout win over Houston. The former first-round pick heads into Week 4 with a league-leading eight touchdown passes while completing 67.9% of his pass attempts for 657 yards in three games despite not having receiver
Jordan Addison (ankle) for two games. Going into this weekend's game on the road, Darnold should be considered a high-end QB2 in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Andrew Krammer
4
days
agoLos
Angeles
Rams
head
coach
Sean
McVay
said
that
wide
receiver
Cooper
Kupp
(ankle)
will
not
make
it
back
in
time
for
the
Week
4
contest
this
Sunday
at
Soldier
Field
against
the
Chicago
Bears.
Kupp
injured
his
ankle
in
the
Week
2
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4
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
wide
receiver
Darnell
Mooney
caught
all
eight
of
his
targets
for
66
yards
in
the
team's
22-17
loss
to
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs.
Mooney
led
the
team
in
catches
on
Sunday
night,
recording
two
more
than
Drakeread more...
4
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
running
back
Bijan
Robinson
took
16
carries
for
31
yards
and
a
touchdown
in
Sunday's
22-17
loss
to
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs.
Additionally,
he
reeled
in
both
of
his
targets
for
21
yards
through
the
air.
It
was
tough
sledding
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