Josh Downs dealing with groin injury, misses practice Saturday

Aug 08, 2026

Colts WR Josh Downs missed practice Saturday with a groin injury.

Fantasy Impact:

The Colts are already dealing with an ankle injury to Alec Pierce, who is on the PUP list. We’ll find out more about Downs’ groin injury and if he’ll miss any time as a result, whether it’s a short-term injury or if he’ll miss a couple of weeks before the season starts.

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Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen returns to practice following shin injury

Perry Miller Carpenter

yesterday · 11:43 AM EDT

The Kansas City Chiefs received encouraging news Friday morning as rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen returned to practice after missing nearly a week with a shin injury.

Allen, a fifth-round draft pick, had quickly become one of the biggest standouts of Chiefs training camp before suffering a shin bruise during Saturday’s practice at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Travis Kelce

Fantasy Impact:

Allen was one of Kansas City’s biggest early-camp standouts, earning first-team reps and developing an apparent rapport with Patrick Mahomes before the injury. His quick return allows him to resume competing with Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Royals and others for a depth role. Allen remains a deep fantasy dart throw, but his combination of training-camp buzz and attachment to the Chiefs offense makes him worth monitoring.

Dolphins taking patient approach with WR Chris Bell

Marcel Louis-Jacques

yesterday · 10:58 AM EDT

Jeff Hafley reaffirms the Dolphins’ patient approach with rookie WR Chris Bell

He said they don’t want to rush him back to a point where he suffers a setback early in his career. Still not establishing a timeline for his return.

“But he looks good though, right?”

Related Players: Caleb Douglas, Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell

Fantasy Impact:

Bell has generated plenty of fantasy buzz, but his extended absence is costing him valuable opportunities to establish a role in an unsettled Dolphins receiver room. Hafley’s positive assessment is encouraging, though Bell will remain more of a deep league late-round upside selection until Miami provides a return timetable and he begins receiving consistent practice reps.

Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders catches three passes in preseason opener

Jared Feinberg

yesterday · 9:04 AM EDT

TE Ja'Tavion Sanders is playing tonight after an ankle injury. Back-to-back catches to start the game.

Related Players: Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans

Fantasy Impact:

Sanders seeing immediate involvement is encouraging after last year’s season-ending injury, but Carolina’s pass-catching competition remains open. Sanders is currently TE45 and No. 246 overall in the 4for4 rankings, putting him firmly in deep-league territory.