Report: LeGarrette Blount will be placed on IR

Dec 15, 2015

LeGarrette Blount appears to be the latest member of the Patriots lost for the season to injury.

The team will place the running back on injured reserve, ESPN and WEEI reported.

Blount injured his left hip in the 27-6 victory over the Texans on Sunday. He was hurt in the second quarter, and walked off on the field under his own power.

The Patriots added ex-Broncos RB Montee Ball to the practice squad earlier on Tuesday. They did not yet make the Blount-to-IR move official, though they did place DT Dominique Easley on IR Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact:

This may mean a bigger role for Brandon Bolden, who offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels praised Tuesday. James White could also see more carries while still involved in the passing game.

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.

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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.