Eagles TE Zach Ertz should be ready for season opener after sports hernia surgery

Aug 14, 2015

Eagles HC Chip Kelly said tight end Zach Ertz will sit out the entire preseason with a nagging "core muscle" problem. He said Ertz should be ready for the season opener Sept. 14 at Atlanta. The Eagles later confirmed that Ertz had surgery, performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Center Jason Kelce said Ertz had a more minor tear than Kelce suffered last season, when Kelce was operated on by Meyers for a sports hernia and missed four games and five weeks. Kelce said it took a few weeks after he came back to really feel right again.

Fantasy Impact:

If Ertz had a 'more minor tear' than Kelce then it's possible he could heal more quickly than the five weeks it took Kelce to return to the field. If Ertz is out for four weeks, then he may be able to return to practice leading up to Week 1. For now, consider him questionable for Sep. 14, but be relatively confident that he returns by Week 2 or Week 3 at the latest.

yesterday

Chargers to sign RB J.K. Dobbins on one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:45 PM EDT

Former Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is planning to sign with the #Chargers on a one-year deal. Electric when healthy, Dobbins — who averages 5.8 yards per carry in his career — reunites with OC Greg Roman and can hit the market again in March.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has had poor injury luck in his career, but has only managed 234 total rushes since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Chargers and might give them a runway to wait a little longer in the '24 Draft before they address the position.

Apr 16

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

Todd Archer

Apr 16 · 8:15 PM EDT

The Cowboys have signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year deal. Freeman had 319 yards on 77 carries with 2 touchdowns last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He was 3rd round pick of Denver in '18.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

Fantasy Impact:

Freeman hasn't rushed for 500 yards since 2018, his rookie season. This shouldn't have any impact on the team drafting at the position and/or bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.

Apr 15

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

Apr 15 · 10:45 AM EDT

The Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, DeVante Parker, Parris Campbell

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense as a whole. Smith will continue his 1b role in which he finished the 2023 season as fantasy's WR22.