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Tagged: Russell Gage (15 Results)

Aug
17

Bucs WR Gage suffers season-ending injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE was carted off the field after going down with a serious knee injury during Wednesday’s practice. Early reports indicate that Gage will miss theMore entire 2023 season due to the injury. Gage was reportedly in “obvious duress” and could not put any weight on his leg after he went down. Head coach Todd Bowles admitted afterward that the team heard the injury was “gonna be pretty serious”. Best wishes to Mr. Gage for a full recovery. Less

Source: CBS Sports

Oct
26

Bucs veteran wideouts upgraded ahead of TNF

Veteran Tampa Bay wide receivers MIKE EVANS (ankle) and JULIO JONES (knee) were upgraded to limited participants for Tuesday’s walkthrough practice, an encouraging sign heading into a Thursday Night Football matchupMore against the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately for the Bucs and fantasy owners, fellow wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE continues to deal with a hamstring issue and did not participate on Tuesday. Less

Source: Team Blog

Sep
16

Bucs entire offense questionable for Week #2

OK, so maybe a bit of an exaggeration. But the Tampa Bay Bucs have several key offensive players trying to overcome injuries heading into Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.More Wide receivers MIKE EVANS (calf), JULIO JONES (knee), and CHRIS GODWIN (hamstring) all missed Thursday’s practice for Tampa Bay. Wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE and running back LEONARD FOURNETTE practiced on Thursday, but both were limited by hamstring issues. Fantasy owners (and TOM BRADY) are hoping for better news coming out of today’s practice session. Less

Source: Team Website

Sep
5

Bucs WR Gage expected to play in season opener

Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said late last week that wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE is “trending in the right direction” and the team expects him to be on track toMore play in the season opener. Gage returned to practice late last week after suffering a hamstring injury that kept him out of action for a portion of the preseason. Less

Source: CBS Sports

Aug
17

Bucs WRs Evans, Gage still not practicing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said yesterday that wide receivers MIKE EVANS and RUSSELL GAGE will not be participating in joint practices with the Tennessee Titans this week. EvansMore left practice earlier this month with a hamstring injury while Gage has missed the past week with a leg injury. The injury status and lack of practice this week means the wideouts are likely to miss the team’s second preseason game this weekend. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Aug
12

Bucs WR Gage dealing with bad hammy

Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE pulled up after running a route earlier this week, grabbing the back of his left leg. Gage is likely dealing with a hamstring issueMore and is not expected to practice for the remainder of the week. The injury is not believed to be serious and shouldn’t jeopardize Gage’s availability for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Julio Jones

Julio Jones signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday, and that's a move with the potential to be significant from a fantasy perspective, affecting the fortunes of a lot of different players. But there's also the potential for it to be much ado about nothing.   more »

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Around the NFL: Chris Godwin

All the stories we're hearing lately -- Chris Godwin unlikely to be fully healthy at the start of the season, Rob Gronkowski retiring -- have served to lift Russell Gage's value into the stratosphere. Seems very likely he'll be the No. 2 after Mike Evans in Week 1. But this news also makes me a little more interested in Godwin.   more »

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May
18

New Bucs WR Gage headed for breakout season?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE could be headed for a breakout season with his new team in 2022. With star wide receiver CHRIS GODWIN expected to miss time comingMore off an ACL injury and veteran wideout ANTONIO BROWN no longer in town, the sky would appear to be the limit for Gage. Gage has shown flashes in past seasons, and Bucs quarterback TOM BRADY reportedly urged the team to add him to the roster. Less

Source: Team Blog

Factoid: No-name receivers

Is it just me, or did there seem like there were more surprise receivers last year? At the end of the season, guys like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Hunter Renfrow and Russell Gage were helping to win fantasy leagues.   more »

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Around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons

Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season, at a minimum; he'll be eligible to apply for reinstatement a year from now, but as we've seen in the past, professional sports tend to come down hard on gambling offenses. Nobody can say with any confidence when and where Ridley might play again.  more »

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Factoid: Russell Gage

I’m not sure where Russell Gage will fit into Atlanta’s plans in 2022, but he sure played some good ball in the second half of last season. He was one of the players who dramatically punched above his weight in November and December.  more »

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Oct
8

Falcons WR Ridley to miss London game vs. Jets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver CALVIN RIDLEY was not at practice on Thursday and will not travel with the team to London for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. The teamMore said that Ridley is tending to a “personal matter”. Fellow wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE will also miss the game due to his ankle injury. With Gage and Ridley out of action, the Falcons will likely rely on OLAMIDE ZACCHEAUS and CORDARRELLE PATTERSON. Less

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jun
14

Falcons WR Gage ready for starting gig

Atlanta wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE said recently that he is ready for his increased role now that long-time Falcons wide receiver JULIO JONES is in Tennessee. While CALVIN RIDLEY will replaceMore Jones atop the Falcons wide receiver depth chart, Gage expects to build on his 2020 performance. Gage, a sixth-round pick in 2018, added that “the sky is the limit” for him heading into the 2021 season. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Factoid: Short-range receivers

It seems like there are more wide receivers nowadays who are operating primarily around the line of scrimmage, catching quick short passes for modest gains. These guys tend to play in the slot, and rarely do you see them even try to get downfield.  more »

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