Bengals go cautious with Palmer, Graham

Aug 23, 2009

There is still optimism that Bengals QB Carson Palmer's sprained ankle isn't serious, but the odds of him playing in Thursday night's Paul Brown Stadium opener went longer Saturday when he didn't appear on the field at the beginning of practice. That usually means he's going to spend the workout rehabbing with trainer Nick Cosgray

Talking to reporters before practice, Palmer was non-commital about playing and emphasized the caution with which he wants to approach the coming weeks leading up to the opener.

The same thing seems to be going on with kicker Shayne Graham's groin problem. He didn't practice Saturday and head coach Marvin Lewis said the chances ae the Bengals are going to sign a kicker this week. Graham did run on the field with the trainers.

Graham sounded like he may take at least part of the remaining preseason off to rest his groin injury. He thinks he'll be back for the Sept. 13 opener.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.