49ers RB Marcus Lattimore plans to retire

Nov 03, 2014

San Francisco 49ers running back Marcus Lattimore is planning on retiring from the NFL due to knee issues, a league source confirmed to ESPN.
Lattimore was not at the 49ers' 13-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday at Levi's Stadium and, per the reports, is contemplating his future.

Lattimore, who began practicing Wednesday, sat out practice on Friday. He blew out every ligament in his right knee on Oct. 27, 2012 at South Carolina and the 49ers made him a fourth-round draft pick six months later.

Fantasy Impact:

Other outlets say an official decision hasn't been made as of yet. Lattimore spent the entire 2013 season on the non-football injury list and remains on that list this season. However, he did begin practicing last week with the hope that he would be able to play later this season. The 5-foot-11, 220-pound back suffered serious knee injuries in 2011 (tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee) and 2012 (right knee) during his time at the University of South Carolina.

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.