Tevin Coleman pulled from practice

Aug 14, 2016

Atlanta Falcons second-year running back Tevin Coleman, who was born with the sickle-cell trait, was pulled from the end of Sunday’s practice due to extreme heat.

Sickle-cell trait, a blood disorder, can cause complications when an individual is under physical stress in hot weather. The temperature was between 86-90 degrees near the end of Sunday’s practice with 58 percent humidity, according to Accuweather.com.

"You always want to take every precaution," Falcons coach Dan Quinn said of Coleman’s disorder. "There are guys all over the league that have it. For him, yeah, it’s something that we’re aware of. It’s like having something to monitor. But he’s really fit, man. He’s having an awesome camp. We just always want to take precaution on the side of player safety."

Fantasy Impact:

Those born with the sickle-cell trait also can be negatively affected in high altitudes. Such a factor will be something to watch when Coleman and the Falcons visit Denver in Week 5. Coleman’s early departure Sunday allowed undrafted rookie Brandon Wilds to get more snaps behind Freeman. The Falcons already are without third-string running back Terron Ward, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

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D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.