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D'Andre Swift CHI RBBears' D'Andre Swift: In line to play Sunday
9h agoSwift (groin), who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup against Baltimore, is likely to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Swift missed one practice and was limited in two others during the week, but the lack of a full session isn't expected to prevent him from playing Sunday. He logged the same practice regimen last week, when he ultimately suited up and handled 20 touches for 138 yards in a win over New Orleans. Swift now appears set to suit up again this weekend against a Ravens squad that has given up the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs this season.
A.J. Brown PHI WREagles' A.J. Brown: Has chance to return in Week 10
9h agoBrown (hamstring), who has already been ruled out for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Giants, could return in Week 10 against Green Bay following theEagles' bye, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Brown wasn't able to practice at all this week due to a hamstring issue. Such injuries often require a multi-week absence, but Brown has the advantage of Philadelphia's Week 9 bye -- as well as an extra day off in Week 10, as the Eagles play Monday night -- to try to get healthy and avoid missing additional time. In separate news, Schefter reported Saturday that Philadelphia is unlikely to move Brown ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline despite interest from teams around the league.
Michael Penix Jr. ATL QBFalcons' Michael Penix: Set to miss Week 8
9h agoPenix (knee) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins but isn't on track to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A bone bruise in his knee held Penix to three limited practice sessions this week, though he was deemed questionable on Friday's final injury report, with head coach Raheem Morris expressing optimism that the second-year quarterback would be able to play. However, the tide turned on that outlook Saturday, and Schefter's sources indicate that Penix will miss Sunday's matchup versus Miami. As a result, Kirk Cousins is slated to start at quarterback for the first time this season. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, theFalcons are hopeful that Penix's absence will be contained to one week, with the second-year signal-caller having a "real chance" to be back on the field Nov. 2 at New England.
Kirk Cousins ATL QBFalcons' Kirk Cousins: Slated to start versus Miami
9h agoCousins will start Sunday's game against the Dolphins, as Michael Penix will be sidelined due to a knee injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Penix logged a trio of limited practices during the week and was deemed questionable on Atlanta's final injury report Friday. However, news emerged early Saturday that the second-year QB was trending toward sitting out, and that now appears to be confirmed, per Schefter's sources. As a result, Cousins is in line to make his first start of the season. In his only appearance so far, he completed five of seven pass attempts for 29 yards in mop-up duty against Carolina in Week 3.
Mason Taylor NYJ TEJets' Mason Taylor: Likely to play Sunday
10h agoTaylor, who has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a quad injury, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Taylor popped up on Thursday's injury report after missing practice due to a quad injury. He was able to participate in a limited fashion Friday and now appears likely to give it a go Sunday, barring a setback. In that scenario, Taylor will again be trying to catch passes from Justin Fields, who will remain the team's starting QB for at least another week, perhaps partly as a result of backup Tyrod Taylor being ruled out due to a knee injury.
Breece Hall NYJ RBJets' Breece Hall: Slated to suit up Sunday
10h agoHall (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hall dealt with a knee injury throughout the week and was limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. However, the fourth-year tailback was able to practice in full Friday, setting him up to take the field against the Bengals, barring a setback. He'll again be getting the ball handed and tossed to him by Justin Fields, who was announced as the team's starter for Week 8 on Saturday after some uncertainty about a change at QB during the week. No. 2 QB Tyrod Taylor (knee) has been ruled out for the contest.
Max Muncy LAD 3BDodgers' Max Muncy: Goes deep in Game 2 victory
8h agoMuncy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in a 5-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 2 of the World Series.
Muncy delivered a big insurance run in the seventh frame with a solo blast to left field two batters after teammate Will Smith broke a 1-1 tie with a solo shot of his own. The homer was Muncy's second hit of the World Series after he went 1-for-4 with a single in Game 1. He figures to be an every-game presence in the lineup during the series since Toronto is unlikely to deploy any left-handed starters.
Will Smith LAD CDodgers' Will Smith: Delivers three RBI in WS win
8h agoSmith went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in a 5-1 victory over Toronto in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday.
Smith drove in over half of theDodgers' runs to help his team tie the series. His first RBI came on a two-out single in the first inning, and the All-Star catcher then stopped Kevin Gausman's run of retiring 17 straight batters with his solo blast in the seventh to unknot a 1-1 stalemate. Smith also plated the final run of the contest with a fielder's choice groundout in the eighth frame. Through two World Series games, he's gone 3-for-7 with a walk and four RBI.
Kevin Gausman TOR SPBlue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Pitches well in tough loss
8h agoGausman (2-2) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday in Game 2 of the World Series, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks while striking out six batters over 6.2 innings.
Gausman gave up a run on a pair of two-out hits in the first inning, then settled in to retire 17 straight batters. That streak was broken when Will Smith tagged him for a solo homer in the seventh inning, and Max Muncy followed suit with his own solo blast two batters later. That spelled the end of Gausman's outing, and he ended up with the loss as Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto spun a one-run, complete-game gem. Gausman did log his longest career postseason outing and was efficient in throwing 59 of 82 pitches for strikes while registering a quality start. He figures to start again in Game 6 if the series goes that long.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SPDodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Tosses another complete game
8h agoYamamoto (3-1) earned the win over Toronto in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out eight batters over nine innings.
Yamamoto's outing got off to a shaky start, as he gave up a double and a single to the first two batters he faced to put runners on the corners for Toronto. However, the right-hander was able to wiggle his way out of the frame without getting scored upon, thanks in part to a key strikeout of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Yamamoto was touched up for a run in the third on a hit-by-pitch, single and sacrifice fly, but that was the last time the Blue Jays put a runner on base against him. The Japanese hurler finished his outing by retiring 20 consecutive batters, establishing aDodgers postseason record, per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com. In addition, Yamamoto -- who also hurled a complete game against Philadelphia in Game 2 of the NLCS -- became the first Dodger to toss back-to-back postseason CGs since Orel Hershiser in 1988 and the first pitcher on any team to do so since Curt Schilling in 2001.
Bo Bichette TOR SSBlue Jays' Bo Bichette: Out of Game 2 lineup
17h agoBichette isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Saturday.
Bichette played in Game 1 on Friday -- his first game action in seven weeks -- but the Jays will keep the 27-year-old infielder on the bench Saturday while he continues to nurse a left knee injury. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at second base as a result and bat eighth.
Addison Barger TOR 3BBlue Jays' Addison Barger: Makes history in Game 1 win
1d agoBarger went 2-for-2 with a grand slam during Toronto's 11-4 victory in Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday.
Having already scored three runs in the sixth inning, Toronto was on the verge of taking full control of Friday's contest when Barger entered the game to hit for Davis Schneider. With the bases loaded, Barger slugged a 413-foot home run into center field off lefty Anthony Banda, marking the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history. The 25-year-old Barger has gone deep in two of his last three playoff games and is slashing .324/.405/.622 through 42 plate appearances in the postseason.
Isaiah Jackson IND CPacers' Isaiah Jackson: Shifts to bench on Saturday
5h agoJackson totaled three points (1-4 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to Memphis.
After starting Indiana's season opener, Jackson shifted to a backup role during their loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. He did play four more minutes tonight, but that could have been a result of game script with Memphis up by as much as 30 at one point. Jackson is coming off of an Achilles tear he suffered in November last year, so it's likely they'll ease him into a bigger workload as the season progresses.
Obi Toppin IND PFPacers' Obi Toppin: Near double-double in loss
5h agoToppin posted 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Toppin finished tied for second on thePacers in scoring with 13 points while leading them in rebounding (9). Bennedict Mathurin (foot) didn't play the fourth quarter in Saturday's loss, and if he is unable to go when Indiana visits Minnesota less than 24 hours later, Toppin could be next in line to start.
James Wiseman IND CPacers' James Wiseman: Plays 20 minutes in start
5h agoWiseman provided four points (2-3 FG), four rebounds and one block across 20 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to Memphis.
After not playing during Indiana's season opener, Wiseman started and played 20 minutes in their loss to Memphis on Saturday. FourPacers centers received minutes in the blowout defeat, and that trend could certainly continue in their road matchup against the Timberwolves on Sunday.
Pascal Siakam IND PFPacers' Pascal Siakam: Tallies 13p/6r/6a in loss
6h agoSiakam totaled 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block across 26 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Following his 32-point, 15-rebound performance in thePacers' season opener on Thursday, Siakam was limited to just 26 minutes in their 25-point loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. Memphis jumped out to a double-digit lead in the second quarter and never relinquished it, going up by as many as 30 points during the final frame. If Bennedict Mathurin (foot) misses any time moving forward, Siakam becomes the focal point of Indiana's offense.
Aaron Nesmith IND SFPacers' Aaron Nesmith: Scores 15 points in loss
6h agoNesmith finished with 15 points (5-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Nesmith led thePacers in minutes played (31) and made 3s (4) during their loss on Saturday. Bennedict Mathurin left the game before the fourth quarter due to right foot soreness, and if he's not ready to go for Sunday's road tilt against Minnesota, Nesmith could be asked to carry more of the load on offense in his stead.
Ben Sheppard IND SGPacers' Ben Sheppard: Plays 24 minutes in start
6h agoSheppard finished Saturday's 128-103 loss to Memphis with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes.
Sheppard got the start at point guard for Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), but Indiana lost their second consecutive game to begin the 2025-26 campaign. The 24-year-old, now in his third year in the NBA, was solid after racking up 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in the season opener. If Nembhard remains out, Sheppard should continue to see an uptick in minutes when thePacers visit the Timberwolves on Sunday.
Drew Commesso CHI GBlackhawks' Drew Commesso: Dazzles for Rockford on Saturday
4h agoCommesso posted a 38-save shutout in AHL Rockford's 4-0 win over Colorado on Saturday.
Commesso was excellent in his third win of the season. He's now at a 2.69 GAA and a .922 save percentage over five games, going 3-2-0. The 23-year-old netminder will try to dominate the AHL this season, though he could get a call-up if Spencer Knight or Arvid Soderblom is unavailable for theBlackhawks.
Lukas Cormier LV DGolden Knights' Lukas Cormier: Racks up three points
4h agoCormier scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in AHL Henderson's 5-2 win over San Diego on Saturday.
Cormier has four points in six games after this big performance. The 23-year-old blueliner didn't get the call-up when Noah Hanifin (lower body) landed on injured reserve, likely because he wouldn't have been guaranteed ice time in the NHL. Expect Cormier to spend most of 2025-26 in the AHL as theGolden Knights look for him to improve on the nine assists he had in 19 regular-season outings last year. He missed most of that campaign due to an undisclosed injury.
Calvin Petersen MIN GWild's Cal Petersen: Shuts out Texas
4h agoPetersen posted a 24-save shutout in AHL Iowa's 2-0 win over Texas on Saturday.
Petersen earned his first shutout for Iowa, and it was his first win with the team. He's struggled early this season, allowing nine goals on 75 shots so far. Petersen is unlikely to see NHL action unless Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt get hurt.
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Hurricanes' Domenick Fensore: Cruising for Wolves
4h agoFensore scored twice on four shots in AHL Chicago's 4-3 overtime win over Manitoba on Saturday.
Fensore is up to three goals and seven points over four games to begin the year for the Wolves. The 24-year-old defenseman made two NHL appearances in 2024-25. Considering theHurricanes' precarious injury situation on the blue line, it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a call-up if K'Andre Miller (lower body) misses more time than expected. However, Fensore appears to be behind Charles-Alexis Legault and Joel Nystrom for promotions at this early stage of the campaign, as both of those blueliners are currently helping the NHL team patch holes.
Walker Duehr WPG RWJets' Walker Duehr: Scores twice Saturday
4h agoDuehr scored two goals on three shots in AHL Manitoba's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago on Saturday.
Duehr has three goals over six games with the Moose. The 27-year-old winger had a total of 28 points in 36 regular-season AHL outings, as well as three points in 24 NHL contests last year. He's a passable fourth-liner when he gets a call-up, but that will be tough to see happening in 2025-26 while he's in an organization with as much depth as theJets have.
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Flames' Hunter Brzustewicz: Nets two goals in AHL win
4h agoBrzustewicz scored twice in AHL Calgary's 4-3 win over Coachella Valley on Saturday.
Brzustewicz is showing plenty of offense early in the AHL campaign, logging three goals and three helpers over six contests. The 20-year-old defenseman still needs some time in the AHL, but if the strugglingFlames start selling early this year, he could be in line for a call-up, especially if Rasmus Andersson is one of the players on the move. Like Andersson, Brzustewicz is a right-shot defenseman.
