Colts uncertain when Bob Sanders will return

Aug 13, 2009

The Indianapolis Colts open the regular season Sept. 13, with or without Bob Sanders. Increasingly, it looks like they'll be without.

The veteran safety remains on the physically unable to perform list after undergoing surgery on his right knee, and neither coach Jim Caldwell nor president Bill Polian was prepared Wednesday to assert Sanders will be back in time for the opener.

"I'm not certain," Caldwell said. "I would say that if I felt that way. The most important thing is to get him healthy."
Added Polian on an afternoon radio show: "He's coming back during the regular season, and probably for the vast majority of it. The question is how fast is he progressing over the next four weeks, and it looks pretty good right now."

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.