Ryan Mathews leaves game with shoulder injury

Aug 09, 2012

San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews took one carry in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers and left with a shoulder injury, according to Scott Bair of The North County Times. Mathews gained 5 yards.

It's only one carry and one preseason game, but this has to worry the Chargers. It's a reminder how quickly the best-laid plans can be changed. The Chargers are very thin at running back behind Mathews with Ronnie Brown and Curtis Brinkley next in line.

Fantasy Impact:

Mathews was only slated for one series of work, so it's hard to say how much to take from his not returning to the game. If this turns out to be anything serious, Mathews will fall in the rankings and further cloud the first round running back picture.

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.