RB Jamaal Charles has surgery

May 17, 2010

Among the players who did not practice for the Chiefs because of injury or conditioning reasons: RB Jamaal Charles, cornerback Brandon Flowers, TE Brad Cottam and TE Tony Moeaki and WR Lance Long and WR Quinten Lawrence. Charles and Flowers had shoulder surgery after the season.

Fantasy Impact:

This seems like a minor deal, but Charles has already been a topic of debate between a couple of scouts here at 4for4, especially concerning his keeper status heading into this season. He appears to be a top-10 fantasy back despite the addition of RB Thomas Jones and the drafting RB Dexter McCluster, who is actually expected to play as a slot WR. Charles left a good taste in our mouths from last year and could be poised for a monster fantasy season.

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.