'Unlikely' Allen Hurns plays Week 13

Nov 30, 2015

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't ruling out receiver Allen Hurns playing against Tennessee this week because of the concussion he suffered on Sunday, but a league source described his chances of playing as being "unlikely."

It's a realistic possibility, however, that Hurns could play a week after being taken off the field on a stretcher and hospitalized briefly as a precautionary measure. He is in the NFL's concussion program and will have to pass a series of concussion tests in order to be cleared to return to practice and play.

Jaguars receiver Bryan Walters suffered a concussion in the team's victory over Baltimore on Nov. 15, cleared the concussion protocol, and played against Tennessee four days later.

Fantasy Impact:

The Jaguars are off on Tuesday and resume practice on Wednesday. Hurns was sitting in front of his locker talking to teammates during Monday's open locker room period, but he is prohibited from speaking to the media while he's in the NFL's concussion program, the story said.

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Cowboys hope to get WR Brandin Cooks (knee) back for Week 12

Calvin Watkins on X

yesterday · 5:55 PM EST

Mike McCarthy said he's hoping Cowboys will get WR Brandin Cooks (knee) back this week.

Fantasy Impact:

Cooper Rush will get the start at QB again against the Commanders in Week 12. CeeDee Lamb led the way with 12 targets vs. the Texans, but it was Luke Schoonmaker, who took over after Jake Ferguson left with a concussion, who had 10 targets which was most behind Lamb. The addition of Cooks should help the Cowboys offense in what is a good matchup against the Commanders defense. For the fantasy world, Rush did end up throwing for 354 yards.

Cowboys will start Cooper Rush at QB in Week 12

Calvin Watkins on X

yesterday · 5:48 PM EST

Mike McCarthy said Cooper Rush "will be the starter" this week against Washington and a package of plays will be formed for Trey Lance.

Fantasy Impact:

McCarthy came out and said he regrets not giving Lance a chance to run the offense in the loss to the Texans on Monday Night, but even after that the team is going forward with Rush in Week 12 against the Commanders. One would have to assume Rush gets the start the following week as well, which is a short week and a game on Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) 'close' to playing in Week 11

The Athletic

yesterday · 3:18 PM EST

Shanahan said George Kittle was “close” to playing against Seattle and should be able to practice Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact:

It's at least a good sign Kittle is expected to practice Wednesday. The hope is he will be ready to go in Week 12. The 49ers play at the Packers, and it's in the later Sunday window so owners will certainly want to pay attention to what kind of work Kittle can get in this week at practice.