Sources: Pats TE Hernandez not back before October

Sep 17, 2012

The New England Patriots will go without one of their dangerous pass-catching tight ends for at least a month.

Tight end Aaron Hernandez will miss four to six weeks with a low ankle sprain, NFL Network has learned from a source briefed on the injury.

Hernandez injured the ankle in Sunday's 20-18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. New England will host free-agent tight end Kellen Winslow for a visit Tuesday, a source told NFL Network, but the Patriots will be hard-pressed to duplicate Hernandez's versatility in this offense.

Fantasy Impact:

This again falls in line with what we've been hearing since after the game. Owners will need to make adjustments as soon as possible to make up for the loss of one of the top TEs in the game. The Pats could go to more three WR sets, which means Wes Welker could become more of a factor. However, they did sign TE Kellen Winslow which could mean they drift back to their desired 2 TE set.

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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.