Jamaal Charles has torn ACL

Oct 12, 2015

MRI confirms Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles officially out for the year with torn ACL.

Fantasy Impact:

Charcandrick West filled in for Charles on Sunday and looks like he's passed Knile Davis on the depth chart. West only carried seven times for 31 yards. Davis should also be expected to contribute, but since entering the league in 2013, Davis has averaged just 3.4 yards per carry, the story said. The Chiefs could also opt to get De'Anthony Thomas involved in the running game. It's seems to be a pretty fluid situation when not all that long ago Davis was the clear handcuff for Charles. The Chiefs were also linked to workouts with Pierre Thomas and Ben Tate. Senior Editor John Paulsen believes West will be the lead back and receive 50-55% of the touches. He recommends a large waiver wire bid for those owners in FAAB leagues.

The injury is bad news for the Chiefs, but it might be even worse news for Charles. This is the second time since 2011 that Charles has suffered a torn ACL. But, after tearing his ACL in 2011, Charles rebounded by rushing for over 1,500 yards in 2012. In his five games played in 2015, Charles averaged more than 5 yards per carry.

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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.