It hasn't been a good week for a very important competi...

Aug 07, 2010

It hasn't been a good week for a very important competition that will decide who will be the kick returner for the Miami Dolphins in 2010.

Three days after running back Kory Sheets tore his Achilles during Wednesday's practice, running back Patrick Cobbs has been sidelined with an injured hamstring, according to a source.

Cobbs and Sheets were the two leading candidates to become the team's replacement for Ted Ginn Jr. as the team's kick returner. Cobbs was also believed to be ahead of Sheets before either of them was injured.

The team doesn't yet know when Cobbs will be able to return - whether it will only take a few days to heal or longer - so the situation isn't yet necessarily dire. It could simply turn into a minor setback.

However, it is still a rough situation for a player who has finally healed from a knee injury that prematurely ended his 2009 season.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

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.