Colts GM: QB Andrew Luck's shoulder strength better than 2016

Aug 13, 2017

Colts general manager Chris Ballard had this to say about quarterback Andrew Luck's shoulder during the broadcast of the Colts' preseason opener Sunday:

"He's doing really well. His strength levels are probably better than they were at any point last season."

Beat writer Stephen Holder adds he personally thinks Luck is throwing, despite no reports from the tight-lipped Colts while Luck is still on the PUP list. "Don't wanna be dramatic, but that's literally the most specific thing the Colts have said about Luck's status in months. Def good news," Holder tweeted.

UPDATE: The Indianapolis Star's Zak Keefer tweets this from Colts owner Jim Irsay after the game: "Irsay: Can't say unequivocally that Luck will play in the Sept. 10 opener, but he'll be ready around the start of the season."

Related Players: Frank Gore, Donte Moncrief, T.Y. Hilton

Fantasy Impact:

This is a welcome update on Luck for fantasy purposes, after having offseason surgery on the torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. In Luck's last three healthy seasons (missed nine games in 2015), he has finished as a top-five fantasy quarterback. Last season he was QB4, despite playing through a less than 100 percent shoulder.

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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.