Packers RB Eddie Lacy in 'final stages' of concussion protocol, should play in Week 2

Sep 11, 2014

It appears that the Green Bay Packers will have running back Eddie Lacy back for their game Sunday against the New York Jets.

Lacy suffered a concussion in the season opener against Seattle seven days ago, and, had there not been 10 days between games, he might not have been ready for the Jets. But coach Mike McCarthy said Lacy was in the final stages of the concussion protocol the NFL mandates and had a chance to be on the practice field Thursday.

"I would say Eddie Lacy is near the end, just based on talking with Eddie and what the medical staff feels," McCarthy said. "He's had good workouts. He's progressed very quickly."

The final step to the protocol in returning Sunday is for Lacy, who watched practice from the sideline, to be cleared by an independent neurologist. If he is able to practice Thursday with no ill effects, it would seem likely that he would be available for the Jets game.

Fantasy Impact:

Lacy has a tough matchup with a stingy Jets rush defense, but given his talent and probable workload, he's a very difficult player to bench.

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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.