Dolphins WR Kenny Stills' ankle injury opens door for others

Aug 12, 2018

Kenny Stills is being put on ice.

The Miami Dolphins held Stills out of Sunday’s practice because of a left ankle injury the starting receiver apparently suffered in Thursday’s 26-24 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Coach Adam Gase said the team will be “smart about this,” referring to the injury.

“He tried to go out there today. I want to make sure that he’s healthy before we put [him on the field],” Gase said. “I don’t want this to be a thing that’s going into the season, or we’re four weeks in and he’s still hurt.”

Related players: Albert Wilson, Jakeem Grant

Fantasy Impact:

HC Adam Gase isn't in a rush to get Stills back and thinks it's important for all the receivers to develop some chemistry with QB Ryan Tannehill. Gase said he plans to use Stills' absence to work on different personnel groups and packages that cater to Wilson, a physical receiver who excels in the run-after-catch department, and Grant, whose sub 4.3-second 40-time speed threatens cornerbacks.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.