Fantasy - Football Wiretap

Gronkowski Limited In Practice With Hamstring Injury

Aug 13, 2014 12:16 AM

Rob Gronkowski's debut this season was delayed because of offseason back and forearm surgeries and was limited on Wednesday with a hamstring injury.

Gronkowski has caught 10 balls for 141 yards in his first two games this season.

Field Yates/ESPN

Tags: New England Patriots, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Sidney Rice Out For Season With Torn ACL

May 17, 2014 10:43 PM

Sidney Rice will miss the remainder of the 2013 season with a torn ACL.

Rice was injured in the Seattle Seahawks' 14-9 win over the St. Louis Rams.

Rice was third on the Seahawks with 15 catches for 231 yards.

ESPN

Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Julius Thomas' MRI Shows No High Ankle Sprain

Jun 5, 2014 1:11 PM

Julius Thomas underwent an MRI on Monday and it showed that he did not suffer a high ankle sprain.

Thomas has scored eight touchdowns this season as one of Peyton Manning's favorite targets.

"Just left the facility MRI showed it wasn't a high ankle sprain so I won't be down long. Be back soon," wrote Thomas on Twitter

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Tags: Denver Broncos, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Brady's Hand Feels 'Perfect' Amid Injury Speculation

Nov 25, 2014 4:32 PM

Tom Brady's possibly injured throwing hand was the subject of speculation as he threw for just 116 yards in the New England Patriots' 27-17 win over the Miami Dolphins.

“It’s perfect,” said Brady. 

“I didn’t know [how] anyone knows what the back of my right hand looks like, but it looks fine to me and it feels good," said Brady. "I’ll be out there next week; you don’t have to worry about that. 

ESPN

Tags: New England Patriots, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Calvin Johnson Shatters Single-Game Receiving Record With 329 Yards

Oct 12, 2014 2:05 AM

Calvin Johnson caught 14 passes for 329 yards and one touchdown, shattering the single-game receiving record of 238 yards set in October of 1973 by Harold Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams.

Johnson had seven 20-plus yard receptions.

Johnson was also tackled inside the 5-yard line four times.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Tags: Detroit Lions, Fantasy, IQ, Stats

Discuss
Vick Feels Hamstring Pop Again

Oct 31, 2014 9:44 PM

Michael Vick felt his hamstring pop in the first quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles' 15-7 loss to the New York Giants.

"I felt the same feeling that I had the first time (he hurt the hamstring on Oct. 6)," Vick said. "I don't think it's as bad, but it did pop again. ... I've never had a hamstring injury this bad."

Matt Barkley finished the game for Vick.

Phil Sheridan/ESPN

Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Mike Williams Has Torn Hamstring

Jun 9, 2014 10:15 AM

Mike Williams has a torn hamstring.

Williams said he originally injured the leg in Week 4 and has tried to play through it.

Williams signed a six-year, $40.25 million extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the offseason.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Jordan Reed Draws Aaron Hernandez Comparison By Jaworski

Nov 17, 2014 10:15 PM

Jordan Reed has emerged as one of the NFL's next dominant tight ends.

Reed was a third round pick by the Washington Redskins.

"The guy will be sensational," Jaworski said, per ESPN.com. "He's one of the guys that jumps off the tape at you. I like to use the word 'flash.' We saw a little bit of it earlier this season but clearly against Chicago I saw a lot more of it.

"We were talking here, he reminded us on the field of an Aaron Hernandez," Jaworski said. "He has that kind of wide receiver movement for a big guy. This guy is going to scare the hell out of defenses. They can't load up the box when you have the ability to get him down the field matched against linebackers and safeties. That's a mismatch. He has a chance to be really good. We talk about splash plays; the splash plays against Chicago came from him."

Pro Football Focus reports that Reed has caught 84 percent of his targets, which leads all tight ends.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Tags: Washington Football Team, Fantasy, IQ

Discuss
Spiller: 'No Feud' With Marrone

Oct 31, 2014 12:38 PM

C.J. Spiller disputes the notion that there is an issue with Doug Marrone about the condition of his injured ankle.

Spiller did not participate in practice again on Thursday.

"I have no problem with Coach Marrone," Spiller said. "I think we have a great relationship. Concerning my injury, I think we're both on the same page. He wants what's best for me, and he also wants what's best for this team. He's going to make the right decision. And I'm going to back him. So there's definitely no feud, no miscommunication."

Spiller was projected as being one of the NFL's most productive backs this season but has struggled to put together the type of numbers he had to end last season.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Tags: Buffalo Bills, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Adrian Peterson 'Hesitant' In Runs With Hamstring Injury

Jun 6, 2014 4:21 PM

Adrian Peterson's injured hamstring has impacted him both physically and mentally.

Peterson has only carried the ball 23 times over the past two games.

"They didn’t know anything about it until maybe like last week," said Peterson. "That’s when I really felt, OK, I’m starting to feel something now that could slow me down a little bit. I really didn’t say anything to those guys until like last week. Just told them there’s tightness. It’s more so when I run, I was kind of hesitant to stretch out and really stretch the hamstring, thinking that I was going to pull [it]. So that’s how I kind of had it in my mind. But that had nothing to do with the coaches decisions."

Chip Scoggins/Star Tribune

Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Fantasy, Injury

Discuss
Doug Martin Not Ruling Himself Out For 2013
Doug Martin won't play this week but hopes to return this season.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Vick Expected To Start Week 8
Michael Vick has been rehabbing from an injured hamstring.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Jermichael Finley In ICU With Neck Injury
Jermichael Finley was taken off Lambeau Field on a gurney.

ESPN

Reggie Wayne Suffers Torn ACL
Reggie Wayne has played in 189 straight games, the most among active players.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Doug Martin Out For Season With Torn Labrum
Doug Martin has struggled to duplicate the success of his rookie season.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Adrian Peterson Likely To Play Week 7 Despite Hamstring Injury
Adrian Peterson missed practice on Friday, but was back on Saturday and is listed as probable.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

Gronkowski Cleared By Doctors To Play Against Jets
Dr. James Andrews held off clearing Rob Gronkowski for games because of lingering issues with his forearm.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Percy Harvin To Begin Practice Next Week
Percy Harvin underwent hip surgery this offseason and is ahead of schedule in his return.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Keenan Allen Emerging As No. 1 Receiver For Chargers
Keenan Allen is developing into a No. 1 receiver for the Chargers.

Eric D. Williams/ESPN

Randall Cobb To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Fractured Fibula
Randall Cobb nearly broke the fibula all the way through on the play.

Tyler Dunne/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

David Wilson Won't Need Neck Surgery
David Wilson will miss three to four weeks.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Percy Harvin 'Getting Very Close' To Debut With Seahawks
Percy Harvin underwent hip surgery before the start of the season.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

DeMarco Murray Out For Week 7 Against Eagles
DeMarco Murray was injured in the Cowboys' win on Sunday night over the Redskins.

Clarence Hill/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jimmy Graham Leaves Game With Likely Ankle Injury
Jimmy Graham finished the game without a single catch.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

Gronkowski Still Not Cleared To Return
Optimism increased this week that Rob Gronkowski would be able to play in Week 6.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Peterson's Son In Critical Condition Following Beating
TMZ reports that Adrian Peterson was attending to his two-year-old son who was severely beaten and is in critical condition.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

David Wilson To Miss Next Three Games
David Wilson could also miss the remainder of the season with the injury.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Calvin Johnson Surprisingly Returns To Practice
Calvin Johnson will still be a game-time decision on Sunday.

Kyle Meinke/MLive

Julio Jones Out For Season With Fractured Foot
Julio Jones will undergo surgery next week.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Ahmad Bradshaw Out For Season With Neck Surgery
Ahmad Bradshaw was injured on September 22.

Mike Wells/ESPN