Big Ben's arm gets clean bill of health

Jul 29, 2016

Ben Roethlisberger says his powerful throwing arm feels great, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran quarterback has a doctor’s note to prove it.

An MRI before training camp showed Roethlisberger’s right shoulder is fully healed after doctors decided to rely on rest and rehab instead of a procedure to tighten the AC joint that was sprained in a January playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Fantasy Impact:

Roethlisberger also suffered torn ligaments in the shoulder on a hit by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. But he made an improbable return to drive the Steelers to a game-winning field goal (with help from a couple Cincinnati penalties) and played the next week in a loss to the Denver Broncos. Big Ben is seventh on our QB list but his ADP is a round or two earlier than some others around him like Carson Palmer and Eli Manning.

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Titans RB Derrick Henry back at practice

Jim Wyatt on Twitter

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RB Derrick Henry back at practice today for Titans.

Fantasy Impact:

It's the first time he's practiced since day one of training camp. Henry finished with 1,059 rushing yards, but 55% of that total came in the team’s last four games. He was hitting a few waiver wires before that outburst. His value is going to depend mainly on his workload. The big question, we think, is are the Titans committed to getting him going even if he struggles early in games? He’s a risky pick in the third round.

Colts RB D'Onta Freeman has torn biceps

Aaron Wilson on Twitter

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Donta Foreman to remain with Colts and rehab his torn biceps, four-month injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Wilson went on to say the Colts had plans for him and were bringing him along slowly, and he was expected to play an entire half in next game until this season-ending injury occurred. The plan for Foreman now is to rehab for next year with Colts.

Redskins RB Derrius Guice scheduled to play in next preseason game

Ian Rapoport on Twitter

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The tentative plan is for RB Derrius Guice (knee surgeries) to get some work in the preseason game vs the Falcons.

Related players: Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson

Fantasy Impact:

Rapoport said he was told it’ll likely be his only action of the preseason. But as he continued in his tweet, getting some contact before the regular season would be important.

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