No setback for Hakeem Nicks

Sep 20, 2012

Giants WR Hakeem Nicks struggled when he tried to run in Wednesday morning’s walk-through in New Jersey. Nicks did not have a setback, according to two people with knowledge of his condition, but the soreness in his foot was too much to overcome on a short week. Those people requested anonymity because Coughlin prefers to provide official injury updates. The Giants will have a 10-day layoff after tonight before playing at Philadelphia on Sept. 30.

Nicks has said the pain management will be ongoing for at least the early part of the season. Last week, he only practiced on Thursday to be able to play Sunday. His foot was clearly aggravated against Tampa Bay, when safety Mark Barron accidentally stepped on it at the end of a play, but Nicks only came off for one play after writhing in pain on the field.

Fantasy Impact:

Nicks owners should feel somewhat comforted by the fact that he did not have a setback and that this is simply a pain management that can't be taken care of during a short week. With Nicks out, Ramses Barden should act as the Giants' WR2 with Rueben Randle getting an opportunity to play 40+ snaps as the team's WR3.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.