Broncos Beat: Possible QB Teddy Bridgewater plays Week 5

Oct 05, 2021

Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who sustained a concussion in Sunday’s 23-7 loss to Baltimore, will have to clear several hurdles to start Sunday at Pittsburgh. But it is possible.

“Your progression through the return-to-play protocol is based on your symptoms,” said Dr. Casey Batten, director of primary care sports medicine at Cedars-Sinai’s Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.

If Bridgewater’s symptoms subside throughout the week and he is cleared by multiple physicians and medical personnel, he could play.

Related players: Drew Lock

Fantasy Impact:

The article is more of a "what if" piece. The doctor quoted has not evaluated Bridgewater, but the point for fantasy owners is there is a path for Bridgewater to play this week, and owners will have to follow closely. If he can't go, Lock would get the start.

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.

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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.