Mike James has fractured ankle, out for season

Nov 12, 2013

Buccaneers running back Mike James came out of the gates smoking, logging 41 rushing yards on his first five carries of the game. But James was carted off the field of the Dolphins-Bucs game in the first quarter. He suffered a fractured ankle.

Fantasy Impact:

James is now done for the season. It's unfortunate for James who looked like he was on his way to a huge night coming off a big Week 9 performance. The Bucs mostly turned to Brian Leonard who finished with 20 carries for 57 yards. But Bobby Rainey was much more productive on his eight carries, rushing for 45 yards and a TD. It looks like it's going to be a timeshare as far as the Tampa running game goes.

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.