Fox: No setback for TE Zach Miller

Aug 16, 2016

Chicago Bears coach John Fox tried to downplay concerns about tight end Zachary Miller's (concussion) failure to take part in joint practice against the New England Patriots on Tuesday.

"He had a doctor’s appointment," Fox said to reporters assigned to cover the joint sessions in Foxborough. "So we keep evaluating him, keep looking and trying to make sure we cure all symptoms."

Miller was out of commission for 13 days after suffering a concussion on a hit near the goal line by linebacker Lamarr Houston on July 31, but he returned to practice over the weekend and traveled with the team to New England.

"He’s still coming off the concussion protocol," Fox explained. "We sent him to the doctor today. That’s why he wasn’t out here early at the start of practice. They were stuck in traffic."

Fantasy Impact:

Fox refused to call today’s developments a setback for Miller, who set career-highs in receptions (34), receiving yards (439), and touchdowns (five) for the Bears last season. Fox added there was no setbacks but no new prognosis.

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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.