Was Deshaun Watson your starting quarterback in fantasy football? If so, we feel for you. The Houston Texans rookie quarterback has taken the league by storm in his first year, and he’s also been one of the best fantasy QBs in the game. But the 22-year-old tore his ACL in practice Thursday, and likely is out for the season. So where do fantasy owners go from here? Hopefully you had a capable backup ready on your bunch. But if not, here are three quarterbacks worth targeting on the waiver-wire (warning: There’s not much out there): Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo BillsThe Bills signal-caller is the personification of a streaming ... NESN.com
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NFL Injury Report: Week 7 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
11:36 a.m.: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews will give it a go today despite a broken thumb. 11:34 a.m.: The inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games have been released. Here’s Field Yates’ always-helpful roundup of notable actives and inactives: Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker, who was listed as doubtful, also is out. 11:30 a.m.: There’s been no positive change on the status of Leonard Fournette, who officially is out. 11:03 a.m.: An update on Jeremy Maclin: It appears the Baltimore Ravens wideout won’t play Sunday. 10:49 a.m.: < ... NESN.com
Tom Brady Voices Support For Gordon Hayward, Aaron Rodgers After Injuries
Tom Brady knows what it’s like to suffer a devastating injury. The New England Patriots star quarterback tore his ACL and MCL on the 15th offensive snap of the 2008 season, but he came back better than ever. Brady believes Gordon Hayward and Aaron Rodgers will do the same. The Green Bay Packers quarterback suffered a broken collarbone Sunday when he was driven into the turf by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr. Rodgers underwent surgery and was placed on injured reserve Friday. Hayward, meanwhile, suffered a gruesome ankle injury during the Boston Celtics’ season-opening loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The star forward disloca... NESN.com
Rob Gronkowski Offers Advice For Gordon Hayward: ‘Dominate’ Injury Rehab
by Zack Cox on Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 5:44PM 2,721 FOXBORO, Mass. — Gordon Hayward’s gruesome ankle injury was the talk of the Boston sports world Wednesday, even down the road at Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who has suffered several severe injuries during his NFL career, offered his reaction to Hayward’s, which came just minutes into the NBA All-Star’s Celtics debut. “I wish him nothing but wellness,” Gro... NESN.com
Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron Unlikely To Play Vs. Coyotes With Lower Body Injury
The Boston Bruins need Patrice Bergeron back on the ice, but he probably won’t be lacing up his skates Saturday. The Bruins veteran center hasn’t suited up yet this season, as he has been trying to work his way through a nagging lower body injury. Bergeron is making progress, but head coach Bruce Cassidy said it’s unlikely the 32-year-old will make his season debut Saturday when the B’s take on the Arizona Coyotes. To hear from Cassidy, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Patrice Bergeron Won’t Play In Bruins Vs. Avalanche Because Of Injury
A lower body injury will keep Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron out of his team’s game against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night in Denver. The Avs beat the Bruins 4-0 on Monday night, and they’ll conclude their season series Wednesday. David Krejci will serve as the No. 1 center with Bergeron missing his third straight game to begin the season. Check out Billy Jaffe’s analysis of the situation in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
NFL Injury Report: Week 4 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
11:37 a.m.: A note for all of you Joe Mixon fantasy owners out there: The Cincinnati Bengals running back could have a big day against a banged-up Cleveland Browns defense. 11:35 a.m.: The inactives for the 1 p.m. games have been released, and there are a few surprises at wide receiver: Detroit Lions rookie Kenny Golladay is out, while the Houston Texans’ Will Fuller is in. Here are the notable actives and inactives, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates. 8:30 a.m.: A few updates from overnight: Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree looks doubtful, while Doug Baldwin’s status still is up ... NESN.com