Hakeem Nicks already missing time

Jul 28, 2013

Hakeem Nicks looked good for a second day in practice before experiencing tightness in his groin.

Nicks watched the last part of practice from the sideline.

"I guess he got a little tightness in the groin and they held him [out]," coach Tom Coughlin said.

Fantasy Impact:

Last year, Nicks labored through foot and knee injuries. While this seems minor, it at least serves as a reminder of the risks that come with Nicks. We consider him a top-10 WR talent when healthy, but rank him as a WR2 heading into drafts. Rueben Randle is the Giants WR3 and would be the guy to get increased time. He's one of the rare WR handcuffs who can step in for Nicks if need be but also be startable in a pinch as a flex or WR3.

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.