Rapoport: Bucs RB Doug Martin (hamstring) to miss 'about three weeks,' per source

Sep 21, 2016

Following the results of his MRI, Buccaneers RB Doug Martin is expected to be out about three weeks with a hamstring injury, source said.

Related players: Charles Sims

Fantasy Impact:

Sims should step into the RB1 role with Jacquizz Rodgers chipping in as the change-of-pace back. Sims should offer RB2 numbers, though his schedule is rough, with Denver and Carolina after this week's matchup against the Rams. It looks like Martin is planning to return after the team's Week 6 bye. To gauge Sims’ upside as the team’s primary back, be sure to check out Joe Holka’s #RushingExpectation write-up about the talented Tampa Bay 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.