Sat, Dec 21st 5:40pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Justice Hill has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Steelers. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hill landed on his head after he was tackled on a 25-yard run. Rasheen Ali will see some snaps behind Derrick Henry in his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Chris Olave (head) has been ruled out for Week 16 for the New Orleans Saints against the Green Bay Packers according to Adam Schefter. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Olave will remain out for the Saints despite having his practice window opened and logging a limited practice season Thursday, leaving the New Orleans offense shorthanded against a stout Green Bay defense Monday night.
Category: Injury Updates
Alvin Kamara (groin) has been ruled out for Week 16 for the New Orleans Saints against the Green Bay Packers according to Adam Schefter. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kamara will sit out after suffering the groin injury in Week 15, leading to Kendre Miller receiving the majority of backfield touches with Jamaal Williams getting mixed in against the Packers Monday night.
Category: Injury Updates
T.J. Watt (ankle) is active for Week 16 for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Baltimore Ravens. (Source: Pittsburgh Steelers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Watt will take the field after practicing to end the week and testing the injured ankle during pregame warmups for head coach Mike Tomlin, providing the Pittsburgh defense with its most important pass rusher against superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense Saturday.
Category: Injury Updates
Rashod Bateman (foot) is officially active for Week 16 for the Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers according to Jamison Hensley. (Source: Jamison Hensley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bateman is good to go after testing his injured foot during pregame warmups for the Ravens, giving quarterback Lamar Jackson all of his primary options in the Baltimore passing attack against a tough Pittsburgh defense Saturday.
Category: Injury Updates
The Colts activated Ryan Kelly from injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Kelly is potentially in his final season with the Colts. He'll add a boost to the Colts offensive line to close the season.
Category: Injury Updates
Cedric Tillman has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Fantasy Impact: Tillman will miss his fourth straight game as he remains in the concussion protocol.
Category: Injury Updates
Diontae Johnson is expected to be claimed off waivers on Monday. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Schefter listed the Chiefs and Chargers as two potential landing spots. Johnson was waived by the Ravens on Friday.
Category: Transactions
Sat, Dec 21st 2:53pm EST
By Ari Koslow
The Falcons are expected to release Kirk Cousins before his $10 million roster bonus is due on March 17th. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: There are NFL executives who are expecting Cousins to be released. Michael Penix Jr. is getting his first career start on Sunday and it sounds like he is expected to keep the starting job. Atlanta is likely to cut ties with Cousins before his roster bonus is tie.
Category: Transactions, Rumors
Marquise Brown (shoulder) is officially active for Week 16 for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Houston Texans. (Source: Adam Teicher on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Brown will take the field in his regular season debut for the Chiefs after being activated from injured reserve earlier in the week. The explosive wideout is likely to have his snaps limited as he eases back into game action for head coach Andy Reid, with Travis Kelce, DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, and JuJu Smith-Schuster available for quarterback Patrick Mahomes against the Texans.
Category: Injury Updates
John Metchie III (shoulder) is inactive for Week 16 for the Houston Texans against the Kansas City Chiefs. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Metchie III will be sidelined for the Texans after being unable to practice all week in advance of the Week 16 clash with the Chiefs. Nico Collins and Tank Dell will once again lead the Houston pass-catchers against a strong Kansas City defense Saturday.
Category: Injury Updates
Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is good to go for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. (Source: David Furones on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tagovailoa was dealing with a hip injury earlier in the week, but it's not a serious issue and he carries no injury designation for Sunday's game. He should play at 100% but will likely be without Jaylen Waddle (knee) and possibly Tyreek Hill (wrist/personal) against the 49ers.
Category: Injury Updates
Tyreek Hill (wrist/personal) is questionable to play in Week 16's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. (Source: David Furones on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hill was downgraded to a limited participant at practice on Friday. He's dealing with both a wrist injury and a personal issue right now, which leaves him with a questionable tag heading into the weekend. Fantasy managers should keep close tabs on his status to see whether or not he will suit up against the Dolphins.
Category: Injury Updates
Dee Eskridge (knee) is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. (Source: David Furones on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Eskridge is likely to be inactive on Sunday. He's dealing with a knee injury at the moment, and he wasn't able to practice all week because of it. Rookie Malik Washington is likely to see a lot of work in Week 16 with both Eskridge and Jaylen Waddle (knee) doubtful to play for Miami.
Category: Injury Updates
Trent Williams (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. (Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The 49ers will be without Williams again on Sunday. He's still battling a nagging ankle injury right now, and it remains to be seen if he will be back in the lineup anytime soon. San Francisco's offensive line will continue to be weaker than usual for however long he remains out moving forward.
Category: Injury Updates
Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. (Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The 49ers may be without Bosa on Sunday. He's dealing with a mildly serious injury right now, but he seems to be trending towards playing through it against the Dolphins. That would be great news for the 49ers, who are already dealing with a number of injuries to key players at the moment.
Category: Injury Updates
Isaac Guerendo (foot/hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. (Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Guerendo has been ruled out for Sunday's game. He's dealing with a couple of different injuries right now, and he just isn't going to be able to play through them against Miami. The 49ers will be down to Patrick Taylor Jr. and Israel Abanikanda in the backfield for Week 16.
Category: Injury Updates
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle) is questionable to play in Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons. (Source: Dan Salomone on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The rookie is at risk of missing Sunday's game. He's questionable with an ankle injury right now, and his status will depend on how he's feeling closer to game time. Devin Singletary will be primed for significantly more work if Tracy is unable to play in Week 16.
Category: Injury Updates
Wan'Dale Robinson (shoulder) will be available to play in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. (Source: Dan Salomone on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: A shoulder injury left Robinson on the injury report earlier in the week, but he has since been removed and will be good to go for Sunday's game. He has flashed potential at points this season but is too unreliable to be started in most league formats for the foreseeable future.
Category: Injury Updates
Brian Burns (ankle/neck) is listed questionable for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. (Source: Dan Salomone on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Burns' status wasn't looking promise early in the week, but it looks like he will have a real shot at suiting up for Sunday's game. His availability will be determined at a later time, and his presence would be huge for New York's defense in a matchup against the Falcons.
Category: Injury Updates