Giants Steve Smith wont play in preseason opener

Aug 15, 2009

Giants receiver Steve Smith said he won't play in the Giants' preseason opener vs. the Panthers because of the knee injury that has kept him out since last Sunday.

Smith said he twisted his knee running a route, and it swelled up and was sore the next day. He said he is able to run and cut, and could have practiced Saturday, but said the team will keep him out until after Monday night's game. The time lost to injury has been frustrating to Smith, who is expected to be a leader on the receiving corps this year.

"I was feeling like I was getting into my groove," Smith said. "You make strides and then you lose those reps. You want to just hurry up and get them back."

The good news, though, is Smith has had an MRI, and it did not reveal any tissue damage.

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.