Report: Patriots WR Aaron Dobson (hamstring) will be placed on IR

Dec 04, 2014

Aaron Dobson's brutally difficult season has come to a close.

The Patriots' 2013 second-round draft pick will be placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury Sunday against the Packers, according to a source. When the transaction is official, the wide receiver's season will be over.

The Herald reported in today's paper that IR has been discussed, and today's development added finality to the story.

The severity of the injury still has not been disclosed, but Dobson was ruled out almost immediately after he hobbled off the field while trying to chase down a deep ball late in the third quarter.

Fantasy Impact:

Brandon LaFell has taken over the role that many thought Dobson would fill in 2014, but injuries and inconsistent snaps never allowed Dobson's season to get off the ground.

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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.

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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.