Steelers WR Markus Wheaton says shoulder is 'fine'

Sep 19, 2016

Steeler WR Markus Wheaton said missing his second consecutive game to start the season Sunday was a “coach's call” and that his shoulder is “fine.” He's just got to get re-immersed into the offense and back into football shape.

“Honestly, I think (health-wise) I'm fine,” Wheaton said. “It's just a matter that I missed a lot of football. And so with that little bit of practice it was an easy call for him.”

Fantasy Impact:

Wheaton practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday of last week – though, he said, largely on the scout team – and was limited in practice Friday. Sammie Coates caught two balls for 97 yards in Week 2 and it may be hard for the team to keep Coates off the field even when Wheaton is back.

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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.