Nedney's injury leaves 49ers short

Dec 23, 2009

head coach Mike Singletary said Monday the team might have to try out some unemployed kickers after Joe Nedney strained his left hamstring during a third-quarter kickoff in Philadelphia on Sunday.

"It felt like I was hit by a sniper out there, which I wouldn't put past Philly fans," Nedney joked. He underwent an MRI exam Monday and would not speculate on whether he might be ready for Sunday's home finale against Detroit.

Neither would Singletary, who said Nedney's injury forced the coach to go for it on a couple of fourth-down plays in field-goal situations.

Asked if punter Andy Lee could handle the place-kicking, Singletary said, "I don't think so."

Fantasy Impact:

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.

yesterday

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.