12 December 2024
Shepard has missed back-to-back practices to start the week and is at risk of missing Sunday’s game against the Chargers if he can’t get on the field Friday. The veteran receiver caught four passes for 63 yards in last week’s win over the Raiders and has gone for 40 or more yards in three of his last five games, but doesn’t have much fantasy upside at this time even if he is active.12 December 2024
It’s too early to know whether or not McConkey will suit up for Week 15 after he was limited in practice all of last week but ultimately sidelined for Week 14 against the Chiefs. Normally we would assume two-straight weeks of limited practices are a good sign for a player, but we’ll wait until Friday’s injury report drops before getting ahead of ourselves.12 December 2024
After popping up as a DNP on Wednesday, Herbert was officially limited in Thursday’s practice. Taped ankle and all, was on the field with his teammates, and should have a good chance of playing in Week 15 against the Buccaneers. He’s played through far worse this season, so we’d expect him to be on the field barring an unexpected setback.12 December 2024
Despite head coach Mike Tomlin saying Pickens has an “outside chance” to play in Week 15, two straight DNPs to open the week suggests he’s trending on the wrong side of playing. We’ll see if things change on Friday, but Pickens is dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain that he suffered in practice last Friday.
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Meyers played through the same ankle injury last week and wound up catching seven passes for 67 yards against the Buccaneers. With the Raiders not playing until Monday, Meyers has extra time to get right for Week 15’s matchup with the Falcons, and should be good to go barring any setbacks. Assuming he’s active, Meyers’ volume should make him a solid WR2 option.12 December 2024
Head coach Antonio Pierce said on Wednesday that Mattison would “probably” be active for Week 15’s game against the Vikings, so his being a full participant to open the week doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Unfortunately for Mattison, Pierce also said Sincere McCormick has earned the right to serve as the team’s RB1, making Mattison impossible to play in Week 15 even if he’s active.12 December 2024
Waddle has been limited in both practices, but it’s a good sign he’s been able to get on the field in some capacity. Waddle caught nine passes for 100 scoreless yards last week’s win over the Jets, and should be good to go for Week 15’s game against the Texans barring any setbacks. Stay tuned for Friday’s injury report.12 December 2024
Mostert has been dealing with a hip injury for the last several weeks and missed last week’s game against the Jets due to the injury despite being limited in practice. Whether he suits up against the Texans or not, Mostert won’t have any fantasy utility, as he’s totaled just 68 yards from scrimmage in his last four combined games.12 December 2024
Bosa is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game and is expected to test things out during pregame warmups. The star pass rusher has missed three straight games with his injuries and was able to log a limited session on Wednesday after being a DNP on Monday and Tuesday. Bosa has totaled seven sacks in 10 games for the Niners this season and will be a welcomed addition to the Niners as they hope to make a postseason push.12 December 2024
Lamb has been limited in back-to-back practices to start the week, which is actually an improvement on how he started last week when he was a DNP to start the week. The fact he’s been able to make it on the field for both practices to start this week is a good sign for his Week 15 availability. Lamb has been playing through this shoulder injury for a while, so we’d expect him to suit up against the Panthers barring any setbacks.12 December 2024
Ertz was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday, though the team included a "(NIR) rest” designation alongside the injury. The team is likely just listing his hamstring as a formality. Fantasy managers should expect no change in his utilization for Week 15.12 December 2024
McBride is on track to play this week but his continued limitations suggest he is dealing with something worth monitoring. Fantasy managers should expect to have their high-volume, elite TE1 available though. Were McBride to sit, Marvin Harrison Jr. would presumably see a sizable increase in targets.12 December 2024
Hall has missed two straight practices to start the week and is at risk of missing his second game with this knee injury. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Wednesday that Hall was “struggling a bit” with the injury, seemingly foreshadowing another missed game for the star running back. If he’s sidelined, the Jets will once again lean on Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis to lead the backfield against the Jaguars.12 December 2024
Engram has missed both practices to start the week after being added to the injury report on Wednesday. The veteran tight end is clearly working through something, and with the Jaguars sitting on a 3-10 record, there will be little incentive to play Engram if it means risking further injury. If he’s not able to get on the field in some capacity on Friday, we can likely expect Engram to miss Week 15’s game against the Jets.12 December 2024
Demercado offers little as a flex-worthy option but he remains entrenched as the Cardinals’ primary passing-down running back. If he were to miss Week 15, James Conner’s pass-catching potential could increase considerably. This is an injury to monitor for Conner managers and DFS purposes.12 December 2024
Kelly’s return would be a significant boost against the Broncos this week but consecutive LP statuses make his availability a true coin flip. If he is upgraded to Full Participant status on Friday, he will be firmly on track to return from injured reserve in time to provide extra protection against the Broncos’ blitz-happy defense.12 December 2024
Herbert is dealing with a thigh contusion and an ankle injury. After being a DNP on Wednesday, the Chargers’ QB1 is ready to attempt to play through yet another injury or two in Week 15’s game against the Buccaneers. Herbert’s ankle was taped up during Thursday’s practice, but he’s played through worse this season. With one practice left to go, he is trending in the right direction heading into the weekend.12 December 2024
Lattimore practiced in full for the second consecutive day, indicating he will indeed make his Commanders debut against his former Saints squad. Expect Lattimore to efficiently lock down whichever fill-in WR the Saints roll out to face him.12 December 2024
Carr is a long shot to play in Week 15, despite the Saints’ decision not to rule Carr out after suffering a “significant fracture” in his non-throwing hand. The veteran quarterback has missed both practices to open the week and is a virtual lock to miss Sunday’s game against the Commanders. All of this will be confirmed when Friday’s injury report is released, but fantasy managers shouldn’t expect to have Carr available this weekend.12 December 2024
The good news is Kamara is dealing with an illness. The bad news is this is his second straight missed practice with said illness. We still don’t expect this to be something that sidelines Kamara for Week 15’s game against the Commanders, but this will be something to watch for until we know he is removed from the report. In the event Kamara misses Sunday’s game, second-year back Kendre Miller could be in for a busy afternoon.
