Vikings Beat: Jerick McKinnon thought he 'could have played' in Week 13

Dec 03, 2014

As the Minnesota Vikings got back to work in preparation for Sunday's game against the New York Jets, they were without rookie running back Jerick McKinnon for the third Wednesday in a row. It remains to be seen whether the rookie running back, who strained his low back lifting weights last month, will be back on the field after missing last Sunday's game.

McKinnon said last Friday he thought he could have played, but trainers wanted him to rest against the Carolina Panthers.

Fantasy Impact:

McKinnon's comments from last Friday are encouraging, but we're not expecting him to play until he returns to practice. We're cautiously optimistic that he'll make his return against the Jets in Week 14.

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.

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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.