MNF Injury Report: Cam Newton out, Charles Sims doubtful

Oct 08, 2016

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OUT
WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring)

DOUBTFUL
DE Robert Ayers (ankle), RB Doug Martin (hamstring), DT Gerald McCoy (calf), DT Clinton McDonald (hamstring), RB Charles Sims (knee), TE Luke Stocker (ankle)

QUESTIONABLE
CB Brent Grimes (hamstring), TE Brandon Myers (hip), C Evan Smith (back), DE Noah Spence (shoulder), S Keith Tandy (calf)

Carolina Panthers

OUT
CB James Bradberry (foot), DT Vernon Butler (ankle), QB Cam Newton (concussion), T Michael Oher (concussion), RB Jonathan Stewart (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE
LB Thomas Davis (hamstring), WR Devin Funchess (foot), WR Ted Ginn (foot), DE Charles Johnson (quadricep), RB Mike Tolbert (hamstring)

Fantasy Impact:

Senior Editor John Paulsen has updated his Sneaky Starts article to include Derek Anderson and Jacquizz Rodgers. Anderson is ranked as a low-end QB1 while Rodgers is a low-end RB2 in standard formats.

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.