Bears WR Kevin White (shin) says he could play, team is just being cautious

Aug 14, 2015

Kevin White says he’s ready to begin his Chicago Bears career now, but the rookie receiver trying to remain patient and diligent on the team’s cautious timetable for returning from a left shin injury that has sidelined him since mid-June.

White, this year’s seventh-overall draft pick, spoke publicly Friday afternoon for the first time since the Bears shut him down during their spring practices. He said his shin does not have a stress fracture, and he indicated the next stage is his recovery plan will be determined during a meeting with trainers and coaches in Bourbonnais as early as Saturday.

“Yeah, I feel I could play, but I got to listen to the coaches, trainers. If they just say, ‘Kevin, give it another week,’ or whatever it is, then that’s what I have to do. Hopefully we’ll get some good news, and hopefully I’ll be back out there very soon."

Fantasy Impact:

White's injury is even more important now that Alshon Jeffery is out with a calf strain. It's not a great start for the rookie, but he's very talented and should make an immediate impact if he plays starter's snaps.

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Raiders RB Alexander Mattison set to return Week 15, Sincere McCormick still starting

Levi Edwards

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Antonio Pierce stated that Sincere McCormick will remain the team’s starting running back even with Alexander Mattison nearing a return this week.

“He deserves it. … He has run his tail off.”

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

At 2-11, the Raiders would be silly to not see what they have in McCormick, with 31-year-old Abdullah and Mattison, who is on a one-year contract, only there to give the former UDFA a breather. Consider McCormick a volume-based RB3.

Giants QB Drew Lock in walking boot, Tommy DeVito set to start Week 15

Adam Schefter

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Giants HC Brian Daboll told reporters that QB Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact:

The Ravens path to an overall D/ST1 finish on the week becomes a little clearer. DeVito can safely be kept on benches in SuperFlex leagues on a week with zero byes.

Bills WR Keon Coleman, TE Dalton Kincaid return to practice ahead of Week 15

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.