Patriots Beat: Too early to know if RB Sony Michel will be ready

Aug 10, 2020

It’s still too early to know if Sony Michel (foot surgery) will be ready for the regular season.

Related players: Lamar Miller, Damien Harris, James White

Fantasy Impact:

Thus the reason for the signing of Miller. The Pats were also hurt by the opt-out of Brandon Bolden so they were a little short at the position. As always, the Patriots RB situation will be one to watch for fantasy owners. White is the back to own in PPR leagues.

today

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard week-to-week with hamstring injury

Mike Kaye

1 minute ago

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard has a hamstring injury. He’s week to week, per Dave Canales.

Related Players: Jonathon Brooks, Trevor Etienne

Fantasy Impact:

This clears more room for Brooks, who has already almost matched his teammate's ADP, to make a case for more early-season looks. We've already seen injuries force Hubbard to cede work to Rico Dowdle, and if Brooks is healthy, he is a far better talent than Dowdle. Draft Hubbard with caution, while Brooks continues to slide up the RB3 rankings.

Panthers to sign veteran TE Darren Waller

Mike Kaye

4 hours ago

The Carolina Panthers and free agent tight end Darren Waller reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year deal, his agency announced.

The 33-year-old playmaker spent last season with the Miami Dolphins working with new Panthers associate head coach/offensive specialist Darrell Bevell, who was Miami's passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

Related Players: Ja'Tavion Sanders

Fantasy Impact:

It would be easy to brush this one off, but that's what we tried to do last year before Waller scored six times in nine games in an oft-injured season. At the least, this lowers the floor for Sanders, who was already down in TE streaming territory. Assuming Waller is healthy heading into the season, it will be difficult to plug either TE into lineups.

yesterday

49ers sign free agent RB Zamir White

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 5:17 PM EDT

Former Raiders RB Zamir White is signing with the 49ers.

Fantasy Impact:

This is more than likely just a camp body to battle at the edge of the roster bubble, but it is also a direct reaction to James (rib) and Black (adductor) missing time during camp. Black seemed like he was in the lead for the No. 2 role behind CMC, but we'll have to see how the next few weeks play out.