ALERT: Giants WR Smith could be lost for season

Dec 15, 2010

The Giants spent most of the last month playing without Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith in their lineup. Now they might have to do it the rest of the season, too.

In his first game back after missing a month with a torn pectoral muscle, Smith may have suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Giants’ 21-3 win over the Vikings on Monday night, according to two sources familiar with his injury. The injury is believed to be a tear to the meniscus cartilage, though the source did not know the severity.

An injury like that doesn’t guarantee Smith’s season is over. Giants running back Brandon Jacobs suffered a torn meniscus in the first week of the 2009 season, but didn’t miss a game until Week 15. It wasn’t immediately known if the Giants planned to put Smith on injured reserve or give him a chance to fight through the pain for the stretch run and the playoffs.

However, one source told the Daily News last night, “This does not look good for him at all.”

Fantasy Impact:

Hakeem Nicks, now becomes the number-one guy, if he already wasn't, with Mario Manningham as the WR2. Derek Hagan could see time as the WR3 for the Giants. TE Kevin Boss should continue to be a factor for the remainder of the season as well.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.