Chargers Beat: WR Mike Williams (shoulder) may miss 4-6 weeks

Aug 25, 2020

Wide receiver Mike Williams sat out practice Tuesday because of the sprained shoulder he suffered diving for a pass Sunday, and he won’t be returning to the field any time soon.

NFL Network reported Tuesday that Williams is expected to miss two to four weeks, but I’m told that timeline is extremely optimistic. According to a team source, four to six weeks is the more realistic timeline, and the Chargers are preparing for the possibility of playing without Williams for a majority of September.

Fantasy Impact:

Jalen Guyton, Darius Jennings, Tyron Johnson and Jason Moore all took reps with the first team but are unproven. The story added the Chargers passed on taking WR talent in the draft outside Joe Reed, who projects as more of a hybrid player, according to the story.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.