Pats TE Rob Gronkowski (punctured lung) expected to miss Week 11

Nov 14, 2016

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski suffered what is believed to be a punctured lung in the team's loss to Seattle, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Rapoport reports that Gronkowski is expected to miss one game with the injury.

Related players: Martellus Bennett

Fantasy Impact:

The Patriots have enviable depth at tight end with Martellus Bennett enjoying a Pro Bowl-caliber season so he likely sees a bulk of the targets. The schedule also works in New England's favor as the team is heading to San Francisco to face the 1-9 49ers in Week 11, a game the Patriots should be able to handle without Gronk, likely eliminating any slim chance he could play. Gronkowski missed five plays after taking a big hit from safety Earl Thomas during the game.

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.