20 November 2024
Kittle missed Week 11 with the hamstring issue despite closing the week with two limited practices before being listed as questionable. A limited practice to open the week is a step in the right direction. Head coach Kyle Shanahan also told reporters that he was close to playing on Sunday. Our bet is on Kittle returning for Week 12, but fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on this situation as the week progresses. The 49ers don’t have a tight end of note for fantasy purposes when Kittle is ...20 November 2024
Per head coach Kyle Shanahan, Purdy is dealing with soreness in his right (throwing) shoulder after the team’s Week 11 loss to the Seahawks. Shanahan is hardly a reliable narrator when it comes to injuries, but this does appear to be a rather minor issue. Barring a surprise, Purdy will suit up as a low-end QB1 for his Week 12 matchup with the Packers.20 November 2024
Wirfs is reportedly dealing with both a foot injury and an MCL sprain so the team may require him to resume practicing in full before keeping him active on game day. This is a step in the right direction for the talented blocker though.20 November 2024
Dean told reporters on Monday that he was “ready now.” His full participation on Wednesday effectively confirms it. The Bucs should have their No. 1 CB back in the lineup for Week 12.
20 November 2024
Hooper is on track to play given his Wednesday availability but he is hardly a worthwhile TE streaming option in typical leagues, functioning more so as a limiting factor for his teammates’ target shares. Hooper should be active this weekend though.20 November 2024
Slayton missed Week 10 while in the league’s concussion protocol but had a Week 11 bye to get healthy. A full practice to open the week means he is good to go for his upcoming matchup with the Bucs. With Tommy DeVito drawing the start, fantasy managers can hold off on getting Slayton back in their lineups for at least one more week.20 November 2024
Johnson played through back and knee issues in Week 10 before the Giants’ bye. The team removed the knee injury from his practice report this time around. His limited status is just maintenance as we get deeper into the season. Coming off a six-target game that saw him catch four passes for 37 yards, Johnson is a low-end TE2 for Week 12.20 November 2024
The Lions closed Week 11 as double-digit home favorites and smartly allowed LaPorta to take the full week off, opting not to rush him back for an easily winnable game. The move paid off; LaPorta’s full Wednesday availability puts him firmly on track to suit up as a TE1 in Week 12.20 November 2024
The wrist issue is old news for Hill. He initially injured it during training camp and the injury flared up a few weeks ago. It has yet to cost him playing time and shouldn’t do so unless something changes. Hill appeared to be limping at multiple points during the Dolphins’ Week 11 win over the Raiders but isn’t listed with anything other than the wrist issue on the injury report. He is good to go for Week 12 versus the Patriots, though his WR1 status is in doubt after a string of quiet ga ...20 November 2024
Raiders slot CB Nate Hobbs (ankle) and No. 2 perimeter CB Jack Jones (back) were also unable to practice on Wednesday. The development pushes the Broncos’ ascending rookie QB Bo Nix firmly into the QB1 ranks. His pass catchers are likewise on the rise this week.20 November 2024
Jenkins missed Week 11 with an ankle issue, but a limited session to open the week gives him a good shot at suiting up on Sunday. The Bears got both their starting tackles back in the lineup last week and could return Jenkins to the field as well, giving Caleb Williams the best line he has played behind in a while.20 November 2024
Lloyd will miss another four games while recovering from his appendicitis. He had just been designated to return from injured reserve after getting over his hamstring injury when the latest issue popped up. With another four games off the table, Lloyd’s rookie season is shaping up as a lost one with just six carries to his name so far.20 November 2024
Both Mattison and Zamir White (quad) will begin Week 12 with DNP designations after being forced from play in Week 11. Mattison was barely fantasy-relevant before this development. His injury makes him an easy drop candidate.20 November 2024
The ineffectual north-south rusher was forced from play in Week 11, as was backfield-mate Alexander Mattison (ankle). The two kickoff Week 12 unable to participate, potentially consolidating touches to long-time veteran Ameer Abdullah. Pierce may opt to give rookie Dylan Laube another shot though.20 November 2024
The Panthers activated Thielen from injured reserve last week. However, he told reporters today that he was still unsure if he will be able to suit up on Sunday. The Panthers previously activated Jonathon Brooks from injured reserve only to make him inactive once again, so Thielen missing Week 12 wouldn’t be unprecedented. His eventual return will make an already low-volume receiving room impossible to predict.20 November 2024
Players rarely miss games with the illness designation, so this is likely to be a non-story by the end of the week. Ridley should be back at practice at some point this week. He is coming off a quiet Week 11 with four grabs for 58 yards but has generally been a strong WR2 option since DeAndre Hopkins was traded. Assuming things go as expected with the illness, Ridley remains in the WR2 ranks for Week 12 versus Houston.20 November 2024
Spears suffered a concussion in the second half of Tennessee’s Week 11 loss to the Vikings and did not return. Head coach Brian Callahan later told reporters he is in the league’s concussion protocol. A DNP to open the week makes him a long-shot to suit up on Sunday. Tony Pollard will climb the RB2 ladder once Spears is officially ruled out.20 November 2024
Jenkins was an every-down player for Seattle before going down with a hand injury. He initially tried to play through it but was ultimately placed on injured reserve a month ago. He now has 21 days to be activated from injured reserve.20 November 2024
Njoku had his reps limited in practice this week but doesn’t have an injury designation heading into Thursday’s game versus the Steelers. Njoku has seen plenty of looks in recent weeks, piling up 19 receptions in Jameis Winston’s three starts. He remains in the TE1 ranks for Week 12.20 November 2024
Moore got in two limited sessions to start the week before being upgraded to a full practice on Wednesday. With Jameis Winston chucking the ball at least 40 times in all three of his starts, Moore has moved up to the WR3 ranks for Week 12. He has 17 catches for 179 yards and a touchdown in three Winston starts.
