Bears believe Matt Forte has MCL injury

Nov 02, 2015

The Chicago Bears lost their offensive workhorse during a Week 8 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. Before the Bears fell 23-20 on a last-second field goal, Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte went down with a knee injury and did not return to the game.

Forte was injured after colliding with Vikings safety Harrison Smith. Any damage to the ACL would likely end his season, but FOX Sports' Jay Glazer and Mike Garafolo report that the Bears believe it's an MCL injury.

Forte put up 69 yards of offense on 14 total touches against the Vikings, before leaving the game. He was one of the NFL's leading rushers before the Bears' bye in Week 7. Now, he's eighth on the leader board with 548 rushing yards this season.

Fantasy Impact:

Forte, 29, is in a contract year, so this injury will be a detriment to his free agency stock if he can't make full recovery in 2015. Jeremy Langford and Jacquizz Rodgers are next up on the depth chart and would likely somehow split up Forte's workload.

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.