Pats RB Mike Gillislee says he's back to 100-percent

Aug 22, 2017

Mike Gillislee was limited throughout the spring with a hamstring injury, and the issue flared up early in Patriots training camp.

"I just tried to burst on one of those plays at the beginning of camp and it just happened," Gillislee said at his locker Tuesday. "And I was able to get an MRI and everything was good, so I'm back today and felt 100 percent."

Related players: Rex Burkhead

Fantasy Impact:

Gillislee had been limited since Aug. 2, sitting out of positional drills and team drills. He did not participate in joint practices against the Texans and has not yet appeared in a preseason game. Presumably the favorite to take over the LeGarrette Blount "big back" role, Gillislee said he was a full go on Tuesday. Just in time too, as Burkhead had a big game last week and was starting to draw a lot of attention. Burkhead didn't practice today for unknown reasons, as we reported earlier.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker officially Out for Week 17

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 8:09 PM EST

Seahawks ruled out RB Kenneth Walker III for Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

No mention of Charbonnet here, so we can assume he's in a good place to take a massive workload against a Bears defense that ranks 27th in RB aFPA. Fire up Charbs as an RB2.

Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on estimated practice report

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:01 PM EST

The Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on their estimated practice report because of a concussion, putting his status for this weekend in doubt.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

Fantasy Impact:

Things aren't trending well for Hurts, as fantasy managers should be looking for a Championship Week back-up as soon as possible.

Steelers WR George Pickens officially Active for Christmas Day

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 11:39 AM EST

Chiefs Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones officially is inactive today vs. the Steelers.

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. officially is inactive, WR George Pickens officially active.

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson, Mike Williams

Fantasy Impact:

The Steelers WR room looks a little more palatable with Pickens in the lineup, but it's still not enough to push Russell Wilson above deep-league SuperFlex territory. Consider Pickens a WR3 for Week 17.