Alex Smith leaves game with concussion

Nov 11, 2012

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith suffered a concussion in the first half of Sunday's 24-24 tie with the St. Louis Rams and did not return. Smith was hit hard in the right shoulder by Rams linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar on a 4-yard run in the first quarter. He remained in the game long enough to connect with receiver Michael Crabtree on a 14-yard touchdown pass, but was in obvious discomfort on the sideline before leaving for the locker room with his helmet off. Smith finished 7 of 8 passing with 72 yards and the score.

Colin Kaepernick took over on the following drive. Coach Jim Harbaugh told FOX at halftime he believed in his backup, but if San Francisco hoped to take a wider look at Kaepernick under center, this isn't the way the team wanted it to happen.

Fantasy Impact:

In relief of Smith, Colin Kaepernick completed 11-of-17 passes for 117 yards, while rushing eight times for 66 yards and a TD. Kaepernick would be a solid fantasy add if Smith is sidelined because of the upside he brings with his running ability.

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Chargers set to open window for RB J.K. Dobbins (knee)

Daniel Popper on X

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Chargers will be opening J.K. Dobbins' 21-day window today, Jim Harbaugh tells reporters.

Related players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has been on IR for the past four games with a knee injury. He's not a lock to play this week and he's not a lock for a safe workload even if he does play. The Chargers travel to New England in Week 17, so the matchup isn't a bad one. It's an early window game on Sunday, so owners should have plenty of notice. We'll also keep an eye on the practice reports this week.

Dolphins unsure of WR Jaylen Waddle's (knee) status for Week 17

Barry Jackson on X

5 minutes ago

McDaniel non-committal on whether Jaylen Waddle (knee) will practice this week: "I'm expecting to get everything from Waddle that he can do... I've [talked to] the trainer to make sure we protect him from himself. We will see how the week progresses. I don't know exactly what it will look like."

Fantasy Impact:

Waddle owners should probably not count on Waddle for Week 17, or at the very least have a backup plan. Waddle and the Dolphins play the Browns in the later window on Sunday so it could further complicate things for owners who were hoping to play him.

Texans WR Tank Dell tore ACL, dislocated knee

DJ Bien-Aime on X

9 minutes ago

DeMeco Ryans says WR Tank Dell tore his ACL along with dislocating his knee.

Fantasy Impact:

No surprises here as it was a terrible injury to watch during the game. While he's obviously out for the season, the bigger question is what will his status be for 2025. It's a huge question mark at this point given the seriousness of the injury. Even if Dell is able to play next season, he may take a while to get back to 100%.