Hakeem Nicks ruled out for Week 5

Oct 04, 2012

Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks will miss his third straight game this week.

The team ruled Nicks out for the Browns game with foot and knee injuries. Nicks broke a bone in his foot during the offseason and has been managing soreness, but last week his knee also became an issue. Nicks banged his knee on the turf against the Buccaneers in Week 2 -- the last game he played -- and had swelling when he tried to practice last week.

Coach Tom Coughlin said there has been no re-injury to Nicks foot, but the soreness in both areas is keeping him out. Coughlin did add that the swelling in Nicks' knee is down.

Ramses Barden (concussion) also has not practiced this week, adding to the injury concerns at the receiver position.

Fantasy Impact:

Whether or not Barden is out, Domenik Hixon will be a good start against the Browns, who are still missing Joe Haden (suspension). Hixon caught six passes for 115 yards against the Eagles in Week 4.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

1 hour ago

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

1 hour ago

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.