Pittsburgh Gazette: Hines Ward attended meetings at the...

Jan 19, 2009

Pittsburgh Gazette: Hines Ward attended meetings at the Steelers'
practice facility yesterday, and at least one teammate predicted
he will play in Super Bowl XLIII. "I don't think there's any
question that 86 will be on the field," tight end Heath Miller
said. "I don't even know the extent of his injury, but I saw him
walking today, so I'm pretty sure that two weeks from now he'll be
playing." Ward has a slight MCL sprain in his right knee, injured
in the first quarter of the Steelers' 23-14 victory against
Baltimore for the AFC championship. He returned to catch one pass
early in the second quarter, then left the game for good after
catching three passes for 55 yards. The Steelers provided no
official update yesterday on the injury. Ward had been scheduled
for a MRI in the morning.

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.