Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth remains sidelined by a gr...

Aug 21, 2009

Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth remains sidelined by a groin injury, and the team is prepared to start the regular season without him, coach Tony Sparano says.

Roth has yet to practice since training camp began Aug. 2.

"You know, 27, 28 practices have gone by," Sparano said Thursday. "Obviously you're hoping on one hand, but from the other standpoint, I have to keep going on. I don't know when this thing's going to get right, so I have to go on like it isn't going to get right at this time, and try to prepare the team accordingly."

Roth, who enjoyed his best season last year, has been limited to individual conditioning drills. Jason Taylor, who rejoined the Dolphins this year after one season in Washington, moved into to Roth's spot on the strong side and has won raves for his play during camp.

Taylor missed Thursday's practices because of a family illness.

Joey Porter returns as the other starting outside linebacker.

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.