Steelers GM thinks Rashard Mendenhall is headed for PUP

Jun 16, 2012

Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhal tore the ACL in his right knee Jan. 1 in Cleveland.

“My guess is [Mendenhall] will open the season on PUP (the physically unable to perform list),” GM Kevin Colbert said.

“You’ve got to remember both of those injuries happened late in the year.”

Mendenhall wouldn’t be eligible to play until after the Steelers’ sixth game if they start the season on the PUP list.

Fantasy Impact:

If Mendenhall does indeed start the season on PUP, it will give a big boost to the draft stock of Isaac Redman, who figures to be the featured back while Mendenhall recovers. We currently have Redman as our #23 RB, five spots ahead of the general consensus. It appears he'll have the chance to prove his worth and would at worst be in a timeshare when Mendenhall finally returns.

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.