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New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas (ankle) returned to a full practice Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday against St. Louis. Thomas has missed the last nine games with a severe ankle injury, and his role will be unknown heading into Sunday. He certainly can’t be trusted as a fantasy option this week, especially [...]

Indianapolis Colts WR Austin Collie (concussion), RB Joseph Addai (shoulder), and RB Mike Hart (ankle) are all unlikely to play Thursday against Tennessee, according to Owner Jim Irsay. Irsay indicated as much via Twitter, which surely doesn’t figure to sit well with Coach Jim Caldwell. LB Clint Session (arm) is also likely to sit out, [...]

Green Bay Packers RB James Starks ran for 73 yards on 18 carries in the Packers win over San Francisco on Sunday. Starks was active due to Dmitri Nance’s concussion, and he certainly seized the opportunity, despite being inactive all season. Running back is probably the easiest position for a rookie to learn, so it’s [...]

Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (migraines) and RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) are both officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Buffalo. Peterson returned to practice Friday and looks like he’ll be ready to go Sunday. Harvin has battled a recurrence of his migraine troubles this week and missed practice on Thursday and Friday, so [...]

San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a fractured hip during Monday’s win over Arizona. Gore, in the middle of a monster season, will leave fantasy owners hanging just in time for fantasy playoffs. Brian Westbrook and Anthony Dixon will likely split time in the 49ers backfield [...]

San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore left Monday’s game against Arizona with a hip injury and did not return. Gore injured the hip, then tried to return shortly after, only to leave the game for good. Brian Westbrook came on to replace Gore, who will undergo further testing. Gore’s absence for any amount of time [...]

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson’s ankle injury is not expected to be serious, according to Profootballtalk.com. The website believes Peterson will be available to play this week, so it looks like Peterson has avoided the dreaded high-ankle sprain. Toby Gerhart will still be a worthwhile add this week, although it looks like he’ll have to [...]

Indianapolis Colts RB Joseph Addai (shoulder) and RB Mike Hart (ankle) are not expected to play Sunday against San Diego. Hart returned to practice Thursday, but was limited Friday and apparently is not quite ready to return. Addai is at least a week away from returning from a nerve injury in his shoulder. Donald Brown [...]

Indianapolis Colts RB Mike Hart (ankle) returned to full practice on Thursday and is expected to play Sunday night against San Diego. Hart has missed several weeks after sustaining a sprained ankle against Houston in Week 8. He’ll likely be eased back into action if he does indeed return this week, with Donald Brown likely [...]

The Washington Redskins have placed RB Clinton Portis (groin) on injured reserve, ending his season. Portis re-injured his groin/abdomen area while attempting to return in Week 11. His tenure in Washington is likely over, as the Redskins are sure to address the running back position this offseason. Portis’ days as a feature-back are long gone.