Mon, May 20th 7:53pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Charvarius Ward said he expects to be healthy for training camp. (Source: 49ers Web Zone)
Fantasy Impact: "I'm still rehabbing," Ward said in an interview with Kay Adams. "So I'm trying to get back up to running full speed and everything. ... But I feel good. I feel way better than it did a couple months ago. Even at the end last season, I was hurting pretty bad. My back, groin, abdomen was hurting pretty bad. But I fought through it, I pushed through it." Ward underwent surgery for a core muscle injury after the Super Bowl.
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Christian Kirk looks "healthy" at OTAs. (Source: John Shipley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: “He looks healthy, he looks strong," Pederson said on Monday. "No setbacks with him so, he's right on track doing everything. He looks really good." Kirk missed the final five games of last season, but appears to be back to full health. His chemistry with Trevor Lawrence picked up where it left off at practice on Monday.
Junior Colson walked off the field with trainers at OTAs on Monday. (Source: Daniel Popper on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Colson walked off the field just 40 minutes into practice. The Chargers should provide an update on his status at some point.
Daniel Jones participated in 7-on-7 drills on Monday. (Source: ProFootballTalk on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones remains on track to be fully healthy for the start of training camp. He is continuing to recover from a torn ACL he suffered last season, and underwent surgery back in November.
Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne will not participate in OTAs, per coach Jerod Mayo. (Source: Andrew Callahan on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Bourne is recovering from an ACL tear in his right knee that caused him to miss half of the 2023 season. He is expecting to be ready for training camp, which should give him time to build rapport with rookie Drake Maye and veteran Jacoby Brissett.
Amare Barno is sidelined from OTAs as he continues to work his way back from a torn ACL. (Source: Mike Kaye on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Barno has been doing some work on the sideline, but remains without a timetable to return. He tore his ACL in December last season.
Michael Mayer said he has made a complete recovery from the toe injury that led to him missing the final three games of last season. (Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fantasy Impact: Mayer has fully participated in the offseason program so far for the Raiders. He will likely remain off the fantasy radar with Las Vegas drafting Brock Bowers last month.
Tank Dell is running routes again after sustaining a gunshot wound in April. (Source: Aaron Wilson)
Fantasy Impact: Dell was seen running routes in a video at the University of Houston over the weekend. He is also recovering from a fractured fibula that ended his season early last year.
T.J. Hockenson is without a clear timetable to return this season. (Source: NFL.com)
Fantasy Impact: Hockenson is still recovering from the knee injury that ended his season early last year. He mentioned he is taking things "day by day, week by week." This will remain a situation to monitor throughout the rest of the offseason into training camp.
Jer'Zhan Newton has undergone surgery to repair a Jones fracture on his left foot. The Commanders are hopeful that he will fully recover prior to the start of the regular season. (Source: Jordan Schultz on X)
Fantasy Impact: The second-round pick had a similar surgery on his other foot this past January. If Newton can stay healthy, the Commanders will have a formidable defensive line that also includes Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen.
Grady Jarrett is not practicing at OTAs on Tuesday with the Falcons. (Source: Around the NFL on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jarrett is continuing to work his way back from a torn ACL in Week 8 last season. Bijan Robinson was also absent from OTAs on Tuesday.
Bijan Robinson is not practicing with the Falcons at OTAs on Tuesday. (Source: Around the NFL on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is likely just a precautionary move. Robinson will look to return to the practice field later this week.
Rome Odunze sat out of rookie minicamp practice on Saturday due to hamstring tightness. (Source: Dan Wiederer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It was likely a precautionary move by the Bears. It shouldn't be too much of a concern, but it is worth monitoring.
Mon, May 6th 11:34pm EDT
By Emily Maingi
Joe Burrow is back to participating in football activities after having season-ending surgery on his right wrist in November 2023. He missed the final seven games of the 2023-2024 with this injury. (Source: Ian Rapoport on X)
Fantasy Impact: Burrow practicing again has to be a relief to all Bengals fans everywhere. The 27-year-old quarterback has faced injury-riddled seasons, but when healthy, he has been an MVP-level player and has shown that he can support two top-12 wide receivers in Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. If he can stay healthy, Burrow will look to lead his team back to Super Bowl contention.
Browns GM Andrew Berry said Nick Chubb is “progressing nicely” in his recovery from his knee injury. (Source: 92.3 The Fan Cleveland)
Fantasy Impact: Chubb is working his way back from an injury he suffered in Week 2 last season. Berry did say Chubb still has a "long way to go" but he does appear to be progressing in the right direction. His status will continue to be something to monitor into training camp.
Trevon Diggs is reportedly expected to be fully healthy by the start of training camp. (Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Diggs is continuing to recover from a torn ACL that he suffered last September. He should remain a big part of the secondary for Dallas this season.
Ashton Dulin does not have a timetable to return from his torn ACL. (Source: James Boyd on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Dulin tore his ACL last August. He said he is doing some work on the field. He still has plenty of time to be healthy by the start of the season in September.
Free agent RB J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) has officially been cleared for football activities. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Dobbins is expected to begin visiting with teams soon and reportedly looks “outstanding” after suffering a torn Achilles last season. Dobbins should receive interest from multiple teams in need of running back depth.
The Saints are reportedly preparing for the real possibility that Ryan Ramczyk is medically not able to play this season. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Saints coach Dennis Allen alluded to Ramczyk’s knee not responding as they hoped, and it’s unclear when or if it will. The two sides agreed to restructure his contract earlier in March.
Mon, Mar 25th 4:13pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Anthony Richardson is expected to participate in spring practices for the Colts. (Source: The Athletic)
Fantasy Impact: Richardson is expected to be fully cleared to participate. He is continuing to recover from shoulder surgery, but was able to resume throwing earlier in the offseason. He remains on track to be fully healthy by the start of next season.
