Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson feels good e...

Oct 08, 2011

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson feels good enough to return in two weeks.

But that might not be possible because several things have to happen before he's cleared to play for the first time since suffering a torn hamstring in Sunday's 17-10 victory over Pittsburgh.

"I have to wait a few days to get the stitches out, and once I do, I can go all out and see where I am," Johnson, 30, said after Friday's practice. "If I had to pick a date, I'd give it a couple of weeks. That's just my gut feeling. I think I'm a fast healer."

Johnson (6-3, 226 pounds) will miss Sunday's game against Oakland and the next one at Baltimore. He might have to sit out the Oct. 23 game at Tennessee and return against Jacksonville on Oct. 30.

"Out of any procedure I've ever had, this is probably the best I've felt," he said. "I'm pretty confident about this one. I'm pretty pumped; just can't wait to get these stitches out so I can get to rolling."

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.