Cleveland Browns tight end Ben Watson, recently placed ...

Dec 17, 2011

Cleveland Browns tight end Ben Watson, recently placed on injured reserve after suffering his third concussion of the season, assured fans he will be back in 2012 for his ninth NFL season.

"I'm looking forward to coming back and continuing to play," Watson said. "I wish the guys the best of luck the rest of the season. I wish I could be with them."

Watson, who also had a concussion when he was with the Patriots, said he's not considering quitting football because doctors haven't advised him to do so. He visited with a neurologist Wednesday.

"It would be one thing if a doctor said, 'Benjamin, you shouldn't play football again,' " said Watson. "But that has never come up in conversation. I'm nowhere near that point."

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.