Fantasy Football News

Ashton Jeanty exited practice for the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday after suffering an apparent knee injury according to Ryan McFadden. (Source: Ryan McFadden on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jeanty suffered the apparent right knee injury after attempting to make a diving catch in team drills and was unable to put weight on his right leg afterward. The running back was set to take advantage of an elite-level workload as part of new head coach Klint Kubiak’s zone running scheme entering the 2026 regular season. Fantasy managers will need to monitor his status as he heads for further evaluation on the extent of the injury. Mike Washington Jr. would be in line to take over No. 1 running back duties if Jeanty is forced to miss any period of time.

Alex Wright (Achilles) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn Achilles. (Source: Adam Schefter on X)

Fantasy Impact: The 2025 breakout suffered the injury during practice on Thursday and will now miss the rest of the season. Wright was looking to build off of a career best 5.5 sack season, but will now have to turn his eyes onto 2027.

George Kittle (Achilles) has been activated off of the 49ers PUP. A big step towards playing Week 1. (Source: Ian Rapoport on x)

Fantasy Impact: Kittle was trending towards playing in Week 1, and this is a big step in that direction. He could be stepping into a big target share, especially with Mike Evans and De’Zhaun Stribling dealing with injuries of their own. Granted, the receivers injuries don’t sound serious, but they’re still noteworthy.

Tyler Biadasz (knee) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers according to Ari Meirov. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Biadasz suffered the knee injury earlier in the week during practice, leaving a gaping hole in a Chargers offensive line that hoped the offensive lineman would fortify the center position after signing with the organization during free agency. Backup Jake Slaughter will now ramp up to take on increased snaps at center for head coach Jim Harbaugh as the regular season approaches.

De'Zhaun Stribling is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. (Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Stribling has shown out in the first two preseason games for San Francisco. The rookie has already established himself into what is expected to be an immediate role for the 49ers wide receiver room. The 49ers will likely be cautious with him heading into the regular season.

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that QB Michael Penix Jr. now has been cleared to return to 11-on-11 work. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Penix has officially cleared all hurdles on his way back to full health. It remains unclear who will start in Week 1 between him and Tua Tagovailoa. This will remain a situation to monitor over the next couple of weeks.

Rashawn Slater was back at practice on Saturday. (Source: Taylor Bisciotti on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Slater had missed eight consecutive practices after suffering a flare-up in his knee. He still has a few weeks to get ready for Week 1.

The Seahawks placed WR Jake Bobo on injured reserve. (Source: NBC Sports)

Fantasy Impact: Bobo suffered a serious knee injury during practice on Friday. His season is over. He signed a two-year, $5.5 million offer sheet with the Jaguars, as a restricted free agent that the Seahawks elected to match.

Stefon Diggs is set to make his Commanders debut in the preseason on Saturday. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Diggs will see his first action as a member of the Commanders. It will be worth tuning in to see what his exact role looks like.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is set to start against the Lions on Saturday. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Daniels had a very underwhelming sophomore campaign, largely due to injury. He and the starters will have an opportunity to build chemistry and momentum ahead of the regular season.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is set to start against the Lions on Saturday. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McLaurin enters the fantasy football season as a top-50 selection. He and Jayden Daniels will have an opportunity to build momentum ahead of the regular season.

Nick Chubb has announced his retirement from the NFL via his personal Instagram. (Source: Ian Rapoport on X)

Fantasy Impact: Chubb had a great NFL career as one of the most taleneted runners of the football of his generation. Coming out of Georgia with questions surrounding his health, he ended his time in Cleveland as one of the best running backs the franchise has seen before moving to Houston last year. He ends his eight year career with four Pro-Bowls, over 7,300 rushing yards at five yards per carry, and 54 rushing touchdowns.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said WR Tory Horton will be out "for a period of time." (Source: NBC Sports)

Fantasy Impact: “He’s still working through his stuff,” Macdonald said. “He’s going to be out for a period of time.” Horton had his rookie season end early last year due to a shin injury. His status for Week 1 is uncertain.

Veteran WR Zay Jones is signing with the Houston Texans (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jones provides the Texans with some insurance at the WR position after Jayden Higgins suffered a season-ending injury. At age 31, however, he remains a player with minimal fantasy value.

Veteran WR Sterling Shepard is signing with the Houston Texans (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Shepard signs with the Texans following Jayden Higgins’ season-ending injury. Unfortunately, at age 33, he remains with little to no value in fantasy.

Free agent WR Josh Reynolds has been linked to the Texans. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Houston is holding workouts after losing Jayden Higgins for the season. Reynolds previously worked out for the Saints.

The Houston Texans officially placed Jayden Higgins on the season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL. (Source: Adam Schefter on X)

Fantasy Impact: This was expected after Higgins was announced to have torn his ACL in a joint practice with the Raiders on Tuesday. Nico Collins is now likely the only Houston receiver on the fantasy radar, with Tank Dell still working back to full health and Xavier Hutchinson likely going undrafted in fantasy drafts. Dalton Schultz could see more opportunity with this injury.

Tyreek Hill is not expected to sign with a team before the season begins, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus. (Source: Drew Rosenhaus on Pat McAfee Show)

Fantasy Impact: Hill has been on the long road to recovery after sustaining a major knee injury in Week 4 last season, and it looks like he will remain a free agent when the 2026 season begins. However, the 32-year-old could receive interest from contenders as the season goes on if he continues to progress in his rehab.

Titans rookie WR Carnell Tate returned to practice on Friday. (Source: Turron Davenport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tate missed practice time earlier this week due to "stiffness." The rookie could see some more reps in Sunday's preseason game against the Seahawks.

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left practice early on Thursday with a leg injury. (Source: Jeremy Reisman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is unclear how serious the injury is. Rakestraw is day-to-day for now.