LT officially out; Bennett, Sproles to get carries

Sep 19, 2009

The insurance policy will get cashed early, as the expected became official yesterday and Ladainian Tomlinson was ruled out for tomorrow's home opener against the Baltimore Ravens.

That means Michael Bennett and Darren Sproles will get the bulk of the carries, as Tomlinson misses a regular-season game because of injury for the first time in his career.

Tomlinson sat out the 2004 season finale when coach Marty Schottenheimer rested many of his starters before the playoffs. Tomlinson also missed the divisional playoff loss to Pittsburgh last January, his only start ever missed to injury.

Tomlinson sprained his ankle in the first quarter of Monday's season opener at Oakland. He did not practice all week, and this might not be the only game he misses.

The Chargers do not need to rush him back, because they have Bennett, an eight-year veteran who had a remarkable preseason.

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.