Tim Hightower Fantasy News 2011-2012

HacheMan · Aug 11, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Redskins official website is the latest source to proclaim Tim Hightower the favorite for the starting running back job.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Hightower has taken the majority of the first-team reps, and coach Mike Shanahan has been willing to look the other way on his fumbles thus far. It's becoming obvious that Hightower will likely enter Week 1 as the starter. Whether he's good enough to hold off Roy Helu and Ryan Torain all season remains in doubt.
Aug. 11 - 6:12 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

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

HacheMan · Aug 13, 2011

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Hightower confirms he's Redskins' new starter </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tim Hightower - RB - WAS - Aug. 12 - 9:16 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tim Hightower started the Redskins' preseason opener and rushed for 44 yards on 10 carries, adding an eight-yard reception.
Hightower has never been afraid of contact, and he looked especially quick running through big lanes cleared by Washington's improved offensive line. Also making his mark in protection, Hightower blew up several oncoming blitzers on pass plays. Hightower is all but locked into the Skins' starting job, likely ahead of Ryan Torain. He didn't fumble Friday night and is the Redskins' running back to pursue in fantasy leagues.
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HacheMan · Sep 22, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan reiterated that Roy Helu picked up extra carries late in Week 2 because Tim Hightower was tired.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I think we left him in there a little too much the first week," said Shanahan. "It tires a guy out." Hightower had just one career 20-carry game before back-to-back games reaching that mark with the Redskins. Helu's role may continue to expand to get Hightower extra rest, but the latter is not in danger of losing his lead-back job.
Sep. 22 - 3:37 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Grant Paulsen on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 3, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Redskins coach Mike Shanahan revealed that Tim Hightower suffered a shoulder injury early in Sunday's win over St. Louis.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The extent is unknown. Shanahan also said Sunday night that Hightower was banged up in practice last week, leading to more carries for Ryan Torain. Hightower only carried the football once in the second half against the Rams. We suspect the injury isn't serious, but it certainly could affect his playing time.
Oct. 3 - 4:42 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Washington Post</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 10, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tim Hightower (shoulder) confirmed Monday that he expects to resume playing in Week 6 against the Eagles.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I plan on playing," said Hightower, who lost snaps before the Week 5 bye due to the shoulder injury. We won't pretend that Washington's game-day running back usage is predictable, but the D.C. beat writers expect Hightower to focus on passing downs only moving forward, with Ryan Torain as the feature back.
Oct. 10 - 3:27 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: John Keim on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 12, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tim Hightower (shoulder) was limited in Redskins practice Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Hightower's injury is not expected to keep him out of Week 6, but it certainly could limit his ball-carrying role against Philadelphia. Hightower won't be a fantasy option this week. Look for Ryan Torain in the feature back role.
Oct. 12 - 3:07 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chris Russell on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 13, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tim Hightower (shoulder) was limited again in Thursday's practice.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Hightower is fully expected to play in an attractive matchup against fantasy's most generous run defense. As the passing-down back splitting touches with Ryan Torain, Hightower is just a flex option this week.
Oct. 13 - 3:21 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 17, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tim Hightower said he didn't play Sunday as a precaution and added that he'll "be good to go for the rest of the season."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"It was just a matter of resting up," Hightower said. Players are often overly optimistic about injuries, so we'd have to see Hightower put in full practices before considering him a real threat in this backfield. Even once healthy, Hightower may be pegged to a mere passing-down role.
Oct. 17 - 11:35 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Washington Times</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 19, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tim Hightower (shoulder) returned to a full practice on Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The full practice suggests Hightower is either close to or at 100 percent. His Week 7 workload is unclear, but our tentative expectation is that Ryan Torain will remain Washington's feature back against Carolina's 31st-ranked run defense. Hightower did not play a snap in last week's loss to Philadelphia.
Oct. 19 - 3:07 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: John Keim on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 24, 2011

Tim Hightower - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Redskins confirmed Monday that Tim Hightower has a torn left ACL and is done for the season.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Ryan Torain figures to take over as Washington's feature back, with rookie Roy Helu the favorite for all third-down work. The Redskins may promote Evan Royster from the practice squad to be third string. Torain and Helu need to be owned in all fantasy leagues, with both offering potential to receive significant workloads down the stretch. Hightower will require reconstructive knee surgery as he enters 2012 free agency. His long-term NFL future is up in the air.
Oct. 24 - 3:05 p.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>