Fantasy Football News

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Josh Jacobs could return to practice next week. (Source: Weston Hodkiewicz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: LaFleur clarified that it wouldn't be till later in the week. Jacobs has been absent from practice due to a groin injury.

The NFL has suspended Titans CB Nazeeh Johnson six regular season games for performance-enhancing substance policy violation. (Source: John Glennon on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Johnson can still participate in all preseason activities. He will be eligible for reinstatement on October 19.

The NFL has suspended DE Dorance Armstrong Jr. for the season opener. (Source: John Keim on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Armstrong is still eligible to participate in all preseason activities. He'll be eligible for reinstatement on September 14.

Bills DT Phidarian Mathis has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's Substances of Abuse Policy. (Source: Jay Skurski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mathis is still eligible to participate in preseason practices and games. He'll be eligible to return September 28.

The Eagles signed LB Brandon George. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: George spent last season on injured reserve with the Chiefs. He will compete for a depth role in the Eagles linebacker room.

Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. is being suspended eight regular-season games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pearce was arrested in February after a domestic dispute. He will miss the first eight games of the season.

Kurtis Rourke was released from a local hospital Thursday night. (Source: NFL.com)

Fantasy Impact: Rourke left Thursday's preseason game against the Titans in the first half. He was having trouble breathing, head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. The initial X-rays he underwent did not show a broken rib.

Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said he has ‘no concern’ over the rib injury that Carson Beck is dealing with. (Source: NBC Sports)

Fantasy Impact: The injury kept Beck out of Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders. He should be good to go for next week's preseason game.

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said “it’s his job to lose” when asked about Kirk Cousins’ status as QB1 following Thursday’s preseason game.

Fantasy Impact: Cousins played on the opening drive on Thursday, which resulted in a touchdown pass to Michael Mayer. He remains highly likely to open the season as the starter for Las Vegas.

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said he expects Dont’e Thornton to return at some point in the preseason. (Source: Ryan McFadden on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Thornton has missed the last week of practice and the Raiders preseason opener due to an undisclosed reason/ injury. He is likely to remain off the fantasy radar.

Saints coach Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson is dealing with a right hamstring injury. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tyson left practice early on Thursday with the injury. It is believed to be a different hamstring injury than what the rookie was previously dealing with. Moore said the possibility of Tyson missing Week 1 can’t be ruled out. Not a good sign for the rookie right now.

Terrell Burgess left Thursday's practice early due to a lower body injury. (Source: Ross Jackson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burgess will continue to be further evaluated into Friday.

Rayshaun Benny returned to practice at Ravens training camp on Thursday. (Source: Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Benny had been away from practice due to an undisclosed injury.

The Browns waived CB Tyron Herring with an injury designation. (Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Herring will figure to seek another opportunity when he is cleared.

Rashod Bateman returned to practice for Baltimore on Thursday. (Source: Brian Wacker on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bateman had missed the previous two days of practice for the Ravens.

The Texans and Sione Takitaki reached an agreement on an injury settlement. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Takitaki was recently placed on injured reserve by Houston with a hamstring injury.

K.J. Henry has cleared waivers and reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve list. (Source: David Lombardi on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Henry was previously waived by San Francisco. He'll be out for the season unless the two sides reach an injury settlement.

The Jets and Eric Watts reached an agreement on an injury settlement. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Watts had been waived by the Jets earlier this week.

David Long received an injury settlement from the Giants. (Source: Patricia Traina on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Long had been placed on injured reserve in late July.

The Rams signed LB Monty Rice. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rice will compete for a depth role in the linebacker room for the Rams.