4
days
agoWashington
Commanders
tight
end
Zach
Ertz
(concussion)
remains
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol
on
Thursday
and
was
seen
wearing
a
black
non-contact
jersey
on
the
practice
field.
Ertz
is
getting
work
in,
but
he's
not
practicing
with
the
rest
of
the
team
for
the
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4
days
agoBaltimore
Ravens
wide
receiver
Rashod
Bateman
(foot)
did
not
practice
on
Thursday
due
to
a
foot
injury
and
was
wearing
a
walking
boot
in
the
locker
room.
Bateman
popped
up
on
the
Week
16
injury
report
on
Wednesday
and
was
listed
as
limited
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4 days agoCleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (hamstring) was not seen at the portion of Thursday's practice that was open to the media. Njoku injured his hamstring in the Week 14 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers and sat out of last week's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He has yet to practice since suffering the injury, suggesting he's tracking toward missing a second straight game this weekend against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. With Njoku out last Sunday, backup
Jordan Akins was on the field more but only caught three of four targets for 30 yards. Njoku had become a must-start TE1 in fantasy before his injury due to excellent chemistry with quarterback
Jameis Winston. Winston is now benched in favor of
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, so if Njoku is able to play this weekend, he'll be a more volatile TE1 option.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
4
days
agoTampa
Bay
Buccaneers
tight
end
Cade
Otton
(knee)
was
seen
wearing
a
knee
brace
and
was
not
seen
working
on
Thursday
at
the
portion
of
practice
open
to
the
media.
Otton
is
set
to
open
Week
16
preparation
with
two
DNPs,
putting
him
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4 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield (knee) was practicing on Thursday during the portion open to the media. Mayfield was held out of the first practice of the week on Wednesday while tending to a knee issue, but the fact that he's back out there on Thursday means that he should be good to go for Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. The 29-year-old is having a second straight strong season in Tampa in 2024 and is on pace for his second straight 4,000-yard season. He has already thrown a career-high 32 touchdown passes after going for four scores against a stout Los Angeles Chargers defense in the Week 15 win. Mayfield will be facing a Cowboys defense that has found their footing a bit of late after being decimated by injuries this year, but they've still allowed the third-most fantasy points to the position in the last five weeks. Mayfield is locked in as a top-10 fantasy QB.
UPDATE: Mayfield practiced in full on Thursday.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
4
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Alec
Pierce
(concussion)
was
seen
doing
some
agility
work
off
to
the
side
during
the
team's
practice
on
Thursday.
Pierce
is
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol
after
suffering
a
head
injury
in
the
Week
15
loss
to
the
Denver
Broncos
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4 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (back) is practicing on Thursday after resting his back on Wednesday. Pittman has been managing a back injury of late, but he managed to play 96 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos and caught six of his nine targets for 58 yards while losing a crucial fumble in the second half. The 27-year-old has at least five receptions and seven targets in each of the last four games, but he hasn't found the end zone since Oct. 13 and only has one 100-yard game in 2024. Pittman's fantasy stock has taken a hit this year in Indy's low-volume passing attack and with young quarterback
Anthony Richardson struggling with accuracy and consistency. The good news is that one of Pittman's two TDs on the year came against the division-rival Titans in their first meeting, although they also allow the third-fewest PPR points to receivers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Star - Nate Atkins
4
days
agoBaltimore
Ravens
wide
receivers
Rashod
Bateman
(foot)
and
Nelson
Agholor
(concussion)
were
both
missing
from
practice
on
Thursday.
Agholor
was
working
on
a
side
field
but
is
unlikely
to
play
on
Saturday
against
the
division-rival
Pittsburgh
Steelers
after
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4
days
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
head
coach
Doug
Pederson
said
that
tight
end
Brenton
Strange
(shoulder)
suffered
an
AC
joint
sprain
last
week
in
the
loss
to
the
New
York
Jets
but
that
he
will
be
fine
to
play
in
Week
16
against
the
Las
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4
days
agoWhen
asked
if
he
would
like
to
run
it
back
with
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers
in
2025,
quarterback
Russell
Wilson
said,
"Hopefully,
I
love
it
here.
It's
cool.
Hopefully
we're
going
to
win
a
Super
Bowl."
Wilson
is
playing
for
a
league-minimum
salary
of
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4
days
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
rookie
running
back
Isaac
Guerendo
(hamstring)
is
dealing
with
a
hamstring
injury
and
is
unlikely
to
play
in
Week
16
versus
the
hosting
Miami
Dolphins
at
Hard
Rock
Stadium
on
Sunday,
according
to
a
source.
The
Niners'
backfield
has
just
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4 days agoThe Miami Dolphins have no concerns about quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (hip) being limited at practice due to a hip injury on Wednesday as the team prepares to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Week 16. "No concern with us," offensive coordinator Frank Smith said. Tagovailoa appears to be a little beat up coming out of the Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans, which is why he was limited in the first practice of the week, but he's in no danger of sitting out this weekend. As long as Tagovailoa is able to return to a full practice on Thursday or Friday, he should be removed from the final injury report heading into Sunday. The 26-year-old signal-caller broke a streak of three straight games with 300-plus passing yards in last week's loss to Houston in which he threw for under 200 yards and three interceptions. The Niners defense hasn't been kind to opposing QBs this year, making Tua more of a high-end QB2.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Miami Herald - Barry Jackson
4
days
agoThe
Los
Angeles
Chargers
plan
to
activate
tight
end
Hayden
Hurst
(hip)
from
Injured
Reserve
to
play
in
Thursday's
divisional
clash
against
the
visiting
Denver
Broncos,
according
to
a
source.
Hurst
landed
on
IR
in
late
November
with
a
hip
injury,
but
he
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4 days agoThe Kansas City Chiefs plan to activate wide receiver
Marquise Brown (shoulder) from Injured Reserve for Saturday's game against the Houston Texans, according to sources, assuming everything continues to trend positive for Brown this week. Brown required surgery for a shoulder injury he suffered in the preseason, which caused him to miss four months. He's been practicing in full this week, though, and is ready to make his debut with the team. Before we knew Brown needed surgery on his shoulder, he was a popular stash candidate in fantasy leagues. He's still rostered in 28% of Yahoo leagues, but even though he's on his way to being active in Week 16, fantasy managers should avoid starting him this weekend in his first game back. The Chiefs have since added
DeAndre Hopkins and
JuJu Smith-Schuster at wideout, and Brown will likely play a limited number of snaps against the Texans this weekend.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
4 days agoToronto Raptors guard/forward
Scottie Barnes (ankle) might return to action on Thursday against Brooklyn, with the team listing him as questionable for the game. He suffered a nasty ankle sprain against the Knicks last week, but it looks like Barnes could end up missing just two contests because of the injury. It's been an injury-hit campaign for the 2024 All-Star, as Barnes has been limited to 14 outings. He's averaging 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.3 steals. Brooklyn has the fourth-worst defensive rating in the league, so Barnes should do plenty of damage if he's cleared to return on Thursday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoCharlotte Hornets guard/forward
Brandon Miller (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's encounter with Washington. He sprained his left ankle against Philadelphia on Monday and might be forced to come out of the lineup after making 21 consecutive appearances. It's been a big year for Miller, as he's averaging a career-high 21.5 points with 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Miller's absence would open up extra playing opportunities for
Cody Martin and
Tidjane Salaun. The Hornets players will likely be a hot commodity among fantasy managers on Thursday, as the Wizards allow a league-high 123.0 points per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoHouston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (knee) is questionable for Thursday's tilt against New Orleans. The talented big man has been nursing a sore left knee lately but hasn't yet missed any games. Sengun is a major part of how the Rockets play, averaging 18.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists.
Steven Adams (ankle) is also listed as questionable for the game, meaning
Jabari Smith Jr. and
Jock Landale might share the center minutes against the Pelicans, who allow the fourth-most fantasy points in the league to opposing fives.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoBoston Celtics forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (heel) is in danger of missing Thursday's game against Chicago, with the team considering him questionable for the matchup. Porzingis exited Sunday's action against Washington with a heel contusion, and considering his injury history, it wouldn't be surprising if the team gave him some time off. However, Porzingis participated in Wednesday's practice, which is a good sign that he will be available against the Bulls.
Al Horford (rest) is ready to return to action, so even if Porzingis is in the lineup, the Celtics might keep his workload light.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoSacramento Kings center
Domantas Sabonis (back) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Lakers. He didn't practice on Wednesday and has landed on the injury report with a back contusion. Sabonis has previously missed two games this season, with
Trey Lyles (calf) filling in for him in the starting unit. Lyles has sat out nine games with a calf injury but is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday. He averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a starter when Sabonis was out earlier in the season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward/center
Anthony Davis (foot) is considered probable for Thursday's action against Sacramento. He's battled a foot problem for the entire campaign but has missed only one contest, so it's safe to assume Davis will be out there on Thursday night. He's coming off a big 40-point double-double against Memphis and has looked back to his best lately after slumping earlier in the month. The Kings allow the second-fewest points in the league to opposing centers, but Davis produced a full line with 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting in the matchup when the teams met for the first time this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (foot) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Kings. After missing two games, James was back in the lineup on Sunday versus Memphis. However, he still isn't 100 percent healthy, leaving the NBA-s all-time leading scorer with a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's action.
Gabe Vincent might get another shot as a starter if James is out, with
Anthony Davis (foot) carrying an extra load offensively, along with
Austin Reaves and
D'Angelo Russell.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. With
Luka Doncic (heel) on the shell, Irving would get to play a huge role in the contest, but he might join his backcourt mate on the sidelines on Thursday. However, Irving came through a full practice on Wednesday, so there's a good chance he will be available. Irving's offensive numbers have dipped this month, as he has been limited to 20.4 points per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDallas Mavericks point guard
Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers. Doncic has missed a pair of practices lately and will sit out his seventh game of the season. With
Jaden Hardy (ankle) also out and
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) questionable, we should see a lot of
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Quentin Grimes in Thursday's game. However, it's a bad fantasy matchup, as the Clippers play with the slowest pace in the league and have a top-10 defense.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) missed most of the third period in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Toronto. He took only one shift in the period, exiting the contest after logging 10:25 of ice time. Marchment was minus-two for the game. Stars head coach Peter DeBoer said postgame that Marchment is "dealing with something." The team expects to know more about his injury on Thursday. It was a bad night at the office for Marchment on Wednesday, but he's had a hugely successful campaign overall. A haul of 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) in 30 games puts Marchment among Dallas' top scorers, and he's second on the team with 41 hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoMinnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber remains under evaluation after he was hit in the face by a puck on Wednesday versus Florida. The incident occurred in the final minute of play. Faber had a rough outing against the Panthers, finishing a 6-1 loss with a minus-two rating, but he's played a major role in the Wild's success this season. Through 32 games, Faber has contributed three goals and 14 assists with 41 shots and 42 blocks. He's among eight skaters in the league to average at least 25 minutes of ice time per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
4 days agoThe Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Justin Barron from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body). Barron has seen very little action lately with the Canadiens, and the team has decided to move on from him, replacing Barron with a more experienced player in defense. The 23-year-old, who was acquired from Colorado in the Artturi Lehkonen deal in 2022, skated in 109 games for the Canadiens, registering 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) with 129 shots, 121 blocks, and 132 hits. This season, Barron made only 17 appearances in Montreal, sitting out 11 games as a healthy scratch.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoThe Nashville Predators have traded defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body) to the Montreal Canadiens, with defenseman Justin Barron heading in the opposite direction. Carrier has so far spent his entire NHL career in Nashville, recording 69 points (11 goals, 58 assists) in 245 games with 279 shots, 409 blocks, and 268 hits. The 28-year-old departs Music City only a few months after signing a three-year, $11.25 million extension. Montreal has allowed the second-most goals in the league (3.65) and Carrier should help the team with the situation, but he doesn't offer anything to fantasy managers. Carrier has nursed an upper-body injury lately but is reportedly healthy again.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoThe New York Rangers have picked up defenseman Will Borgen in a trade with the Seattle Kraken. Additionally, the team received a third-round and sixth-round draft pick in a deal that saw winger Kaapo Kakko go the other way. Borgen looks like a replacement for the recently departed Jacob Trouba, who was traded to Anaheim on Dec. 6. Borgen, who turned 28 on Thursday, has been limited to two points (one goal, one assist) in 33 games with the Kraken this season but brings physicality to the team. He has logged 48 hits this season with 37 blocks. Across the previous two campaigns, Borgen averaged 2.43 hits per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoThe Seattle Kraken have acquired right wing Kaapo Kakko in a trade with the New York Rangers. The team gave up defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2025 sixth-round pick in the deal. Kakko, a former No. 2 pick, heads to the Western Conference after having a tough time with the Rangers. He's posted 131 points (61 goals, 70 assists) in 330 career games, including 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 30 appearances this season. Kakko gets a fresh start on a new team, but it remains to be seen if the move helps to unlock his full potential.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoWashington Commanders kickers
Zane Gonzalez (foot, personal) and
Greg Joseph (personal) both missed practice on Wednesday. Head coach Dan Quinn noted that, in an unlikely twist, both Gonzalez and Joseph are away from the team as they welcome newborns to their respective families. The former has been sidelined since Week 13 due to a foot injury, and it's too early to tell whether he'll return to action this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. If Gonzalez is forced to miss a second consecutive game, Washington would promote Joseph from the practice squad to kick in his absence.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Nicki Jhabvala
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