Reggie Bush/Pierre Thomas Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Dec 3, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Pierre Thomas (ankle, questionable) was limited in Saints practice again on Friday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Coach Sean Payton conceded after the session that he's "guarded" about Thomas' chances of playing in Week 13, but at the same time claims there's a "realistic chance." Saints beat writers aren't so optimistic. In all likelihood, Thomas would probably have to really impress in pre-game to be active against the Bengals. New Orleans can beat them without him.
Dec. 3 - 2:12 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 5, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints The New Orleans Times-Picayune's Jeff Duncan continues to believe that it's a long-shot that Pierre Thomas (ankle) will be ready to make his return this week at Cincinnati.
Thomas will have to impress the coaching staff in pre-game warmups to be active. Given that the Saints are a heavy favorite to beat Cincinnati without Thomas, we can't imagine them pushing the running back to play unless he's clearly 100 percent healthy. Fantasy owners need to look elsewhere. December 4 - 8:10 p.m. ET
Source: Jeff Duncan on Twitter

HacheMan · Dec 5, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>FOXSports' John Czarnecki believes Pierre Thomas "figures to miss another game."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Add Czarnecki to the growing list of people who don't think Thomas will dress in Week 13. There's always the chance that Thomas shows enough in pre-game warmups to convince the coaching staff to let him play, but even if he finds the field he figures to be only a minimal part of the game plan. It will be at least another week before Thomas is ready to contribute.
Dec. 5 - 8:31 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: FOXSports.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 6, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday that he is "cautiously optimistic" Pierre Thomas (ankle) will be able to play in Week 14.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I think he is going to play," Payton said. "I do. What I don't want to do is say he is playing next Sunday and then not be right if it doesn't. ... But I would say based on the way he practiced last week that there is a lot of optimism." Thomas has been inactive since Week 3. His return would add more cloudiness to a running back situation that has been virtually impossible to predict in terms of workload for the past two months.
Dec. 6 - 3:09 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 8, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Pierre Thomas (ankle) returned to a full practice on Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Barring setbacks, Thomas will rejoin the lineup against the Rams. Coach Sean Payton's glowing support for Chris Ivory in the lead back role doesn't bode well for Thomas' fantasy outlook. He certainly won't be an option in Week 14.
Dec. 8 - 2:38 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Jeff Duncan on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 9, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Pierre Thomas (ankle) participated in a full practice for the second straight day Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>As well as Chris Ivory is playing, Thomas will be eased back into the running back mix this week. Rotoworld doesn't have him ranked as one of the top 40 fantasy options for Week 14.
Dec. 9 - 2:37 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: New Orleans Saints on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 10, 2010

Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Pierre Thomas (ankle) is listed as probable for Week 14 after practicing fully for a third straight day Friday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Thomas "likely won't be a big part of the plan" against the Rams. "We'll be smart," acknowledged coach Sean Payton when discussing Thomas' workload. Thomas won't be a fantasy option barring a sudden drop in effectiveness or injury from lead back Chris Ivory.
Dec. 10 - 4:06 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>