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    Thursday Week 14 NFL Injury Report: Latest Updates on Breece Hall, Ladd McConkey, Bucky Irving, DeVonta Smith, Mike Evans, and Others

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    Who's in and who's out for Week 14? Here's the injury report for this week's NFL games, detailing every fantasy-relevant player's game status and outlook.

    Injuries continue to mount throughout the NFL. Plenty of players were banged up in Week 13, while others suffered injuries that could knock them out for several weeks or more.

    Let’s round up the most notable injury updates while looking ahead to Week 14.

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    Atlanta Falcons

    Drake London, WR

    Atlanta Falcons Drake London received a rest day on Wednesday. He was off the injury report entirely on Thursday and is not injured.

    Darnell Mooney, WR

    Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles) received a rest day on Wednesday, but returned to full participation on Thursday. He’s fully expected to play in Week 14.

    Buffalo Bills

    Keon Coleman, WR

    Buffalo Bills rookie wideout Keon Coleman (wrist) was limited for Wednesday’s walkthrough ahead of Week 14. He remained limited in the first full practice of the week Thursday as well.

    Coleman was limited for every practice leading up to last week’s game but did not play after being labeled questionable. He injured his wrist near the end of Week 9 and had not practiced until last week.

    Head coach Sean McDermott had always indicated that Coleman was facing a multi-week injury. Now that he’s missed a month of action, the second-rounder could be turning the corner.

    Amari Cooper, WR

    Amari Cooper (wrist) is fully practicing and is expected to play in Week 14.

    Dalton Kincaid, TE

    Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid was limited on Wednesday and Thursday. He hadn’t practiced at all since injuring his knee in Week 10, and participating in Thursday’s practice after appearing at Wednesday’s walkthrough is a strong step in the right direction

    To recap, Kincaid did not practice leading up to Week 11. The Bills had a bye in Week 12, but Kincaid still couldn’t make it back to practice to prepare for Week 13. Now that he’s back on a limited basis, the 2023 first-round tight end might be ready for this Sunday’s game against the Rams.

    Fill-in Buffalo TE Dawson Knox has gone 4-40 and 2-56 as Kincaid’s replacement, finishing as fantasy’s TE18 and TE26.

    Carolina Panthers

    Jalen Coker, WR

    Rookie Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker hasn’t played since injuring his hamstring in a pre-Week 12 practice. On Monday, head coach Dave Canales said the Panthers hope Coker can return for Week 14, noting that this week will involve “a couple of bigs days” of practice for the undrafted free agent.

    Coker fully practiced on Wednesday, while Canales said he “looked great.” He was limited on Thursday but appears to be trending toward a Week 14 return.

    Coker finished as the fantasy WR17 in Week 8 but has otherwise finished outside the top 40 wideouts each week.

    Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE

    Canales offered the same optimism on Panthers rookie tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, who was involved in a frightening collision in Week 12. Fortunately, the fourth-round pick was discharged from the hospital after suffering a neck injury and seemingly has a chance to play this week.

    Sanders was a limited practice participant on Wednesday and Thursday. Canales said the rookie TE is moving toward playing in Week 14.

    Sanders averaged four targets per game from Week 5 on, getting more looks in Carolina’s passing game after the team traded wideouts Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo at the deadline.

    Last week, fellow Panthers TE Tommy Tremble picked up where Sanders left off, earning eight targets from Bryce Young. There’s clearly room for a fantasy-relevant tight end in this offense.

    Chicago Bears

    Roschon Johnson, RB

    Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday after suffering a concussion in Week 13.

    Most NFL players require at least one week to exit the NFL’s concussion protocol. Johnson shouldn’t be expected to practice this week or play on Sunday. He saw a season-high 10 carries in Week 11 and scored in Weeks 11 and 12.

    D’Andre Swift, RB

    D’Andre Swift did not participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a quad injury. This is a new injury for Swift, who wasn’t listed on the Bears’ injury report leading up to Week 13.

    Swift dealt with a groin issue entering Week 12. Chicago took it easy with its starting running back, allowing him to progress with a DNP-LP-FP practice week. He’s not following that pattern this week, and likely needs to log some level of participation on Friday to suit up on Sunday.

    If Swift and Johnson are both sidelined on Sunday, Travis Homer would step into the Bears’ lead-back role. Chicago would likely also promote a RB from its practice squad.

    Keenan Allen, WR

    Keenan Allen sat out of Wednesday’s Bears practice with an ankle issue. The veteran wideout wasn’t listed on Chicago’s practice report last week, but he was limited by an ankle injury on the Friday before Week 12.

    The good news is it looks like this was simply a maintenance day for a 32-year-old wide receiver with a nagging injury. Allen was back to a full practice on Thursday and appears ready to suit up on Sunday.

    DJ Moore, WR

    DJ Moore (quad) failed to participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday. This is a new injury, and unlike Keenan Allen, it appears to be more than a maintenance issue. If Moore doesn’t practice again on Friday, he should be expected to miss his first game since 2020.

    First-round rookie Bears WR Rome Odunze would finally see every-down snaps next to Allen if Moore is out.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Joe Burrow, QB

    Joe Burrow continues to appear on the weekly injury report with the same right wrist ailment he’s been managing throughout the season. He’s in no danger of sitting out Monday night’s game and was a full participant to open the week on Thursday.

    Ja’Marr Chase, WR

    Ja’Marr Chase (ankle) appeared on the Bengals’ first injury report of Week 14 as limited with an ankle injury. While it’s a positive sign that Chase was at least able to participate, it’s troubling to see him pick up a new injury.

    Still, Chase played 97% of the snaps vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, and didn’t exit with any news of an injury. For now this seems precautionary, but monitor his practice status throughout the week to make sure there’s no regression.

    Tee Higgins, WR

    Tee Higgins continues to receive some load management from the Bengals. He was on the first practice report Thursday as limited (rest), so he’s not injured. Higgins will suit up Monday night vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

    Cleveland Browns

    Jerry Jeudy, WR

    Jerry Jeudy (knee) is fully practicing this week and will play in Week 14.

    Cedric Tillman, WR

    Cedric Tillman (concussion) did not participate in the Browns’ Wednesday walkthrough ahead of Week 14, and also missed Thursday’s practice. Thus he does not appear close to clearing the concussion protocol after missing last week’s game vs. the Denver Broncos.

    Tillman went down on Nov. 21 (Thursday night in Week 12) and has yet to practice since. Tillman could still suit up for practice on Friday if he progresses through the NFL’s concussion protocol, but returning to a limited practice does not necessarily mean a player is ready to return to game action.

    The 2023 third-round pick benefitted after Cleveland traded fellow WR Amari Cooper, ranking in the top 20 league-wide in yards per route run and on-field target share from Weeks 7 through 10. Tillman is still an exciting fantasy asset with Jameis Winston under center, but he’ll have to compete with Jeudy and Elijah Moore for targets.

    Elijah Moore, WR

    Elijah Moore was limited in Wednesday’s practice with a shoulder injury, but upgraded to full on Thursday. This is a new injury for Moore, who still played 76.2% of the snaps in Monday’s loss to the Denver Broncos (right in line with his 74.5% season average). His upgrade in practice on Thursday indicates that he’ll likely be good to go on Sunday.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Cooper Rush, QB

    Cooper Rush (knee) showed up on the first injury report of the week on Thursday, but was a full practice participant. Rush was listed with this same injury ahead of Week 13 but was limited the first two practices before finishing with a full practice. He’s already ahead of that trend for Week 14 and should be good to go.

    CeeDee Lamb, WR

    CeeDee Lamb was a DNP in the first practice of the week on Thursday with a shoulder injury. However, it doesn’t sound like anything to be concerned about, which Lamb stated himself after practice.

    Lamb was limited all three practices ahead of Week 13, but he was also listed with a back injury which has since been removed. This is simply his lingering AC joint sprain that has hampered him since he originally suffered it in Week 9 vs. the Atlanta Falcons.

    Brandin Cooks, WR

    Brandin Cooks received a veteran’s day off to begin the week on Thursday, as he was limited with a “rest/knee” designation. The load management makes since, as Week 13 was Cooks’ first since Week 4 after an extended stint on injured reserve.

    He made an immediate impact, catching three passes for 16 yards and a touchdown, including the game-sealing first down.

    Jake Ferguson, TE

    Jake Ferguson has been out the last two games after suffering a concussion in Week 11 vs. the Houston Texans. A pair of short weeks didn’t help Ferguson’s availability, but it appears the tight end will return after clearing the protocol to begin Week 14.

    Ferguson was a full participant in Thursday’s practice to begin the week. The Cincinnati Bengals allow the second-most PPR points per game to tight ends, which could make Ferguson a sneaky sleeper despite a disappointing season to date.

    Green Bay Packers

    Josh Jacobs, RB

    Week 14 status: PLAYING

    Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was limited by his ongoing calf injury at every practice this week. However, he was removed from the club’s injury report on Wednesday and will play on Thursday Night Football again at the division-rival Lions.

    On Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport called Jacobs’ calf issue a “nagging” problem.

    Jacobs has been battling this same issue for several weeks but hasn’t missed time. Green Bay gave the veteran RB two days’ worth of rest during pre-Week 13 practices. Jacobs has touched the ball 71 times over the Packers’ last three games, so the club was likely exuding caution.

    Romeo Doubs, WR

    Week 14 status: OUT

    Packers wideout Romeo Doubs is still battling a concussion and will not play against the Lions on TNF.

    Doubs missed the club’s Thanksgiving Night win against the Dolphins but returned to practice this week. He was officially listed as limited for every practice. Still, the third-year wideout couldn’t recover in time for this week’s contest.

    Packers head coach Matt Lafleur said earlier this week Doubs progressed to the point where playing in Week 14 was at least on the table. However, LaFleur also continuously responded with “we’ll see” when asked if Doubs would suit up.

    With another week-plus of recovery, Doubs should be ready for Week 15 vs. the Seahawks. Dontayvion Wicks will take his place in the Packers’ three-WR sets on Thursday night.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Trevor Lawrence, QB

    Week 14 status: IR

    The Jacksonville Jaguars placed quarterback Trevor Lawrence on injured reserve on Wednesday after he suffered a concussion in Week 13.

    Technically, Lawrence could return for Week 18. But with the 2-10 Jaguars far from playoff contention, there’s no reason for Lawrence to risk his health in the season finale.

    Lawrence took a dirty hit from Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair while attempting to slide Sunday. Al-Shaair was ejected from Sunday’s contest and has been suspended for three games.

    Backup quarterback Mac Jones threw for just 249 total yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions in two previous starts in relief of Lawrence; both were Jags losses. He ranked dead last in passing success rate (31%) and next-to-last in EPA per dropback (-0.30) from Weeks 10 to 11.

    Jones was more productive against the Texans on Sunday, completing 20 of 32 attempts for 235 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.

    Parker Washington, WR

    Parker Washington appeared on Thursday’s practice report as limited with a shoulder injury. This is a new injury for Washington, who was not listed on the practice report at all last week or on Wednesday and has played every game this season.

    With Gabe Davis and Christian Kirk both out for the season, Washington has been elevated to the third pass-catcher role behind Brian Thomas Jr. and Evan Engram. He had a career-high 103 yards on 13 targets in Week 13, nearly doubling his yardage for the season.

    Devin Duvernay, Tim Jones, or the newly-acquired Josh Reynolds would start if Washington can’t play. With Mac Jones under center, though, this isn’t an offense fantasy managers should want to pursue.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    Aidan O’Connell, QB

    Aidan O’Connell appeared on Thursday’s injury report as a DNP with an illness. While likely not a fun time, it doesn’t appear the Raiders starting QB is in any danger of missing time. Desmond Ridder is the backup in case O’Connell’s illness lingers.

    Jakobi Meyers, WR

    Jakobi Meyers appeared on Thursday’s injury as a DNP with an ankle injury. This is a new injury for Meyers, who was not listed on Wednesday’s report at all. He did miss two games earlier this season with an ankle injury, but it’s unclear if this is related.

    Meyers has quietly thrived as the Raiders’ top wide receiver in the wake of the Davante Adams trade. He’s logged at least 90 yards in three of five games since returning in Week 8 and ranks as the WR12 by PPR points per game over that span.

    Alexander Mattison, RB

    Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) put in a limited practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

    Mattison went down in Week 11 and didn’t practice ahead of Week 12. While he was limited for every session ahead of Week 13, Mattison was listed as questionable for Black Friday and did not play.

    Fellow Raiders RB Zamir White (quad) remained out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday. If both Mattison and White are sidelined again this week, Sincere McCormick and Ameer Abdullah would be in line for bigger workloads.

    Ameer Abdullah, RB

    The veteran running back Ameer Abdullah appeared on Thursday’s injury report after not being listed on Wednesday. It doesn’t look like anything to be alarmed about, though, as he was a full participant with a foot injury.

    Abdullah led the Raiders backfield in snaps the last two weeks with Alexander Mattison out, but saw Sincere McCormick take a larger share of the carries in Week 13. With Mattison on the verge of a return, Abdullah would go back to his passing back role.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Ladd McConkey, WR

    Ladd McConkey never returned after his last reception with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Los Angeles Chargers announced that the rookie wideout was questionable to return with a knee injury, but he never re-entered the game.

    On Monday, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said McConkey was “working through some things,” noting the club needs to see how the receiver progresses during the week.

    Fortunately, McConkey practiced on Wednesday and Thursday. He was officially listed as limited for both sessions.

    On Wednesday, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport indicated that McConkey is also dealing with an AC joint sprain in his shoulder and reported that the rookie’s status for Sunday’s game is “up in the air.”

    The Georgia product has quickly become Justin Herbert’s favorite receiver and put up another productive day in Los Angeles’ 17-13 win over Atlanta. McConkey posted nine catches on 12 targets for 117 yards before departing. No other Chargers pass catcher earned more than four targets or two receptions.

    McConkey leads all Los Angeles receivers in targets (81), catches (58), and receiving yards (815) and is second in receiving touchdowns (four).

    Los Angeles Rams

    Matthew Stafford, QB

    Matthew Stafford exited Week 13 with a minor ankle sprain, but the Los Angeles Rams quarterback is not expected to be affected going forward.

    “Pretty good,” Stafford said Wednesday when asked about his condition. “I’ll be good to go.”

    Stafford fully participated in the Rams’ first two practices of the week. Barring a setback, he will be ready for Sunday’s game.

    Cooper Kupp, WR

    Cooper Kupp received a rest day on Wednesday. He returned to full participation on Thursday and is not injured.

    Demarcus Robinson, WR

    Demarcus Robinson was limited by a hand injury during Wednesday’s practice. However, Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that he expects Robinson to suit up against the Bills on Sunday. Sure enough, Robinson was back to a full practice on Thursday, indicating that this is a minor issue.

    Miami Dolphins

    Raheem Mostert, RB

    Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert was limited by a hip injury during practice Wednesday and Thursday.

    Mostert had not been listed on Miami’s injury reports since Week 12 when he was battling a hip issue but fully practiced throughout the week. Unless he’s downgraded to a DNP on Friday, Mostert should be fine for Sunday’s game. Still, with De’Von Achane dominating touches and rookie Jaylen Wright also in Dolphins’ backfield mix, Mostert isn’t a viable fantasy asset.

    Tyreek Hill, WR

    Tyreek Hill didn’t participate in Wednesday’s practice, but his absence is nothing to be concerned about. Hill is still battling the wrist injury that’s been nagging him in recent weeks. Miami listed his DNP as “wrist/rest” on Wednesday. He returned to a limited practice with that same designation on Thrusday.

    The Dolphins don’t appear to have any long-term concerns about Hill’s wrist issue. He was considered a game-time decision for Week 10 but ultimately suited up. Hill has been limited for certain practice sessions since but hasn’t missed any game action.

    Hopefully, Hill’s improving health should lead to increased production. While he struggled in Tua Tagovailoa’s first three games after returning from IR in Week 8, Hill has been a top-12 fantasy receiver in two of the past three weeks.

    New Orleans Saints

    Juwan Johnson, TE

    New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (foot) was limited on Wednesday and Thursday. It’s a new injury for Johnson, who was not on last week’s report at all, but he doesn’t appear to be in danger of missing Sunday’s game vs. the New York Giants.

    With Taysom Hill done for the season after tearing his ACL in Week 13, Johnson should have an opportunity to produce down the stretch before becoming a free agent in 2025. New Orleans’ injury-marred offense is missing Hill, Chris Olave, and Rashid Shaheed, opening plenty of targets for tertiary contributors like Johnson.

    New York Giants

    Tommy DeVito, QB

    Drew Lock will make his second consecutive start for the New York Giants in Week 14, as head coach Brian Daboll announced on Wednesday. Fellow quarterback Tommy DeVito (forearm) was a full participant at Thursday’s practice after being limited on Wednesday. Still it appears, DeVito will be a backup after missing Week 13.

    Malik Nabers, WR

    Malik Nabers was added to Thursday’s injury report as limited with a groin injury. For now this doesn’t appear to be cause for alarm. During the Giants’ last full week of practice ahead of Week 12, Nabers was a DNP on Friday with the same groin issue, only to play 95% of the team’s snaps that week.

    Nabers also played 95% of the snaps on a short week on Thanksgiving in Week 13, so this doesn’t look like a significant issue. Still, it would help ease concerns if he could practice in some capacity on Friday.

    Nabers hasn’t found the end zone since Week 3, but continues to see elite volume. The switch to Drew Lock didn’t do him any harm in Week 13, as he saw 13 targets and had 69 receiving yards (his most in a game since Week 8).

    New York Jets

    Breece Hall, RB

    New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, putting his status for Week 14’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins in jeopardy.

    Gang Green also gave Hall practice off last Wednesday. However, he returned for a limited session on Thursday, fully practiced on Friday, and played on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. This week represents a regression from that since he’s starting off with consecutive DNPs.

    Hall’s usage suffered in Week 13 while playing through the knee injury, as he played fewer than 70% of the Jets’ snaps for the first time this season, while he received just 13 touches.

    As a result, backup RB Braelon Allen is a must-own player at this point in the year. With the Jets firmly out of playoff contention, they could continue to reduce Hall’s workload or shut him down altogether.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Saquon Barkley, RB

    Philadlephia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was given a rest day on Wednesday. He is not injured and will play in Week 14 after being a full participant on Thursday.

    DeVonta Smith, WR

    After missing the Eagles’ last two games with a hamstring injury, wideout DeVonta Smith fully practiced on Wednesday and Thursday.

    Last week, Smith did not practice on Wednesday before logging limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. To go from that sort of participation to a full practice ahead of Week 14 is an excellent sign for Smith and a decent indicator that he’ll be available on Sunday.

    If Smith can play, he’ll be a top-flight fantasy option against a Panthers defense that ranks second worst in pass-defense efficiency. Eagles TE Dallas Goedert is not expected to play in Week 14 due to a knee injury, opening up more targets for Smith.

    Dallas Goedert, TE

    While the Eagles were hoping for good news on tight end Dallas Goedert after he departed Sunday’s game with a late knee injury, Goedert appears likely to miss time.

    According to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, Goedert is considered week to week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Panthers. Although Goedert’s knee injury is not season-ending, he could be placed on injured reserve. He didn’t practice on Wednesday or Thursday.

    Goedert has been banged up this year, missing Weeks 7-9 with a hamstring injury before later dealing with an ankle issue. Fellow Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra posted at least three catches or 50 yards in three games as Goedert’s replacement, finishing as a top-25 fantasy TE in all three contests.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Najee Harris, RB

    Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris received a rest day on Wednesday. He is not injured and was back to a full participant on Thursday.

    Mike Williams, WR

    Steelers wideout Mike Williams received a rest day on Wednesday. He’s fully expected to play in Week 14 and was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Brock Purdy, QB

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that quarterback Brock Purdy would fully practice on Wednesday. Purdy did indeed participate in full on Wednesday and Thursday and should be ready to face the Bears on Sunday barring a setback. Purdy played in Week 13 after a right shoulder injury sidelined him in Week 12.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Zach Charbonnet, RB

    Seattle Seahawks running Zach Charbonnet (elbow) is fully practicing. Barring a setback, he’s expected to play in Week 14 and could have an expanded role if starting RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) is limited or out.

    Kenneth Walker III, RB

    Kenneth Walker III is back on the Seahawks’ injury report for the first time since September. Seattle’s starting RB was limited on Wednesday with ankle and calf issues, and then downgraded to a DNP on Thursday. The Seahawks are known to hand out more veteran load management days than most teams, so Friday’s report will be more telling about Walker’s availability.

    Walker missed Weeks 2 and 3 with an oblique injury but has remained healthy since. While he’s edged out backup Zach Charbonnet for more than 75% of Seattle’s running back touches since returning, Walker has remained a streaky fantasy asset. He managed a fantasy RB2 performance three times over the past five weeks, finishing outside the top 35 fantasy RBs in his other two games.

    Tyler Lockett, WR

    Veteran wideout Tyler Lockett received a rest day on Wednesday. He is not injured and was a full participant on Thursday.

    DK Metcalf, WR

    DK Metcalf (shoulder) was limited on Wednesday, but regressed to a DNP on Thursday. Last week, Metcalf went DNP-DNP-FP before being removed from Seattle’s injury report and playing on Sunday. He’s technically ahead of where he was last week, but it would be reassuring to see him practice again on Friday.

    Metcalf has been steadily involved in the Seahjawks’ passing attack, receiving 23 targets in three games since returning from a knee injury. However, he hasn’t found the end zone over the past weeks, resulting in fantasy finishes outside the top 25 wide receivers.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Baker Mayfield, QB

    Baker Mayfield was stepped on during the third quarter in Week 13 and initially believed he suffered a season-ending injury. Fortunately, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback only missed two snaps on Sunday.

    “Honestly, it scared the daylights out of me,” Mayfield said. “I’ve seen some people pop their Achilles before, and they say it feels like you got cleated. Obviously, not knowing what exactly happened, that’s what I thought I did. It was a little painful, but I got taped again and went back out there.”

    Head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Mayfield’s leg is sore but expects his quarterback to start in Week 14. Mayfield fully participated in practice Wednesday and Thursday.

    Bucky Irving, RB

    Bucs running back Bucky Irving suffered a knee injury on Sunday and missed Tampa Bay’s first second-half drive. While he returned later in the third quarter, Irving was “laboring” after Sunday’s game.

    Irving told reporters on Monday that he felt better, but the rookie RB did not practice on Wednesday. Tampa Bay only held a walkthrough that day, but he remained out of practice on Thursday, and ominous sign for Irving’s availability in Week 14.

    The fourth-round pick finished Week 13 with a career-high 25 carries for 152 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers had been threatening a hot-hand approach at running back, and on Sunday, Irving received 28 opportunities to Rachaad White’s 12. While the backs essentially played the same number of snaps, Irving was the clear lead runner.

    Irving has developed into a fantasy league winner down the stretch (health provided). Entering Week 14, he leads all qualified running backs in yards after contact per attempt and yards per route run as a receiver.

    Mike Evans, WR

    Veteran Bucs receiver Mike Evans did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to hamstring and calf injuries.

    Evans’ hamstring injury is old news. It cost him three games earlier this year before Evans returned in Week 12. But the calf injury is new. At this point in the season, teams are more than willing to give their older stars rest days, and Evans certainly fits that bill. Make sure he returns to practice Friday, but Evans has suited up after missing multiple days of practice previously this season.

    Evans finished as fantasy’s WR3 in Week 13 after posting eight catches on 12 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in Tampa Bay’s win over Carolina.

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