Patriots RB Fred Taylor returns to practice

Dec 04, 2009

With the appearances Fred Taylor has made in the locker room, you had to figure this day was coming. And it did.

Taylor, the Patriots veteran running back, practiced today for the first time since early October. Pretty huge news. That’s him to the left, from our photog John Wilcox.

Taylor tore ankle ligaments way back then and hasn’t played since the Ravens game. Yet he wasn’t put on Injured Reserve, as the team held out hope he would play in December.

Will he play Sunday? Probably not.Usually, if guys return to practice, they are ready to play the following week… or even the week after that, as was the case for Matt Light and Sammy Morris.

But if you get Taylor for the last four games, that’s a good deal. Even with Laurence Maroney improving, Taylor is needed.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:30 PM EST

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

yesterday · 4:28 PM EST

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.