49ers RB Carlos Hyde (concussion) not cleared, expected to play Week 1

Sep 05, 2016

With starting running back Carlos Hyde working his way back from a concussion, the San Francisco 49ers took some by surprise when they decided to keep just three running backs on their initial 53-man roster.

The logical conclusion, then, was that Hyde was on pace to get through the necessary tests and be cleared to play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 12. As it turned out, while Hyde remains in the concussion protocol, he does indeed appear to be on track to start the opener, according to coach Chip Kelly.

Fantasy Impact:

Kelly added he would be surprised if anything held Hyde back from playing Week 1. Injuries have prevented him from breaking out in either of his first two seasons. Shaun Draughn and Mike Davis are backing up Hyde.

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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.