Landry Fields, Greivis Vasquez return to the Raptors tonight

By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: November 15th, 2014 at 6:10 PM EST

The Toronto Raptors will have swingman Landry Fields back tonight. He has been dealing with an illness.

Fields will return against the Utah Jazz. He missed the Raptors game on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls.

Landry Fields (Getty Images)

Thus season, he’s been averaging 2.7 minutes per game.

In other Raptors news, the team will also have guard Greivis Vasquez tonight, as well. He was a game-time decision with a knee injury.

He felt good enough in pre-game warmups to play. In addition, he will back up Kyle Lowry.

Vasquez has been dealing with a knee contusion. The 27-year-old was not expected to miss much time with the injury when he suffered it.

Lou Williams will be called upon if he can’t play much tonight.

Vasquez is averaging 8.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in 9 games this season.

Utes WR Dres Anderson to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury

By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: October 29th, 2014 at 11:02 AM EST

The Utah Utes have announced that senior wide receiver Dres Anderson will miss the remainder of the season. He had a medical evaluation on his knee injury and the results did not come back good.

He had 22 receptions for 355 yards this season, which led the team, and four touchdowns. He also had a rush for six yards.

Dres Anderson (Getty Images)

In his final game against the Southern California Trojans, in which the Utes won 24-21, he had three receptions for 30-yards.

He finishes his college career with 2,077 yards, which is fifth in school history. He had a career-best 53 receptions for 1,002 yards and seven touchdowns last season.

In his other three seasons, he had two 355 yard seasons and a 365 yard season.

Fairley to miss the rest of the game in London with a knee injury

By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: October 26th, 2014 at 10:46 am EST

The Detroit Lions are going to have a problem for the rest of the game in London against the Atlanta Falcons. In the second quarter, with the Falcons leading 14-0, Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley went down with a knee injury.

At the moment, it is not clear how badly the injury is. However, Fairley did leave on a cart to the locker room.

Nick Fairly (Getty Images)

The game reporter said that Fairley will not return to the game. He started every game this season, and depending on the severity, he could miss extended time.

To make matters worse, head coach Jim Caldwell sent defensive tackle C.J. Mosley home yesterday for a violation of team rules. In addition to being sent home, he was suspended for two weeks from team activities.

With Fairley injured and Mosley home, Ndamukong Suh is the only defensive tackle active in the game.

VaTech are thinking about shutting corner back Brandon Facyson down for the season

By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: September 24th, 2014 at 6:35 pm EST

The Virginia Tech Hokies could be without sophomore corner back Brandon Facyson for the rest of this season. He appeared in three of the team’s first four games.

But he has been hampered by a lingering knee injury that he hurt during spring practice. With Facyson not a 100%, he’s still inside the window to receive a medical red-shirt should he be shut down.

Brandon Facyson (Getty Images)

He is not allowed to play in 30% of the season, or three games, whichever is greater in order to receive the red-shirt, according to the NCAA.

“Well, we’re trying to get him well, but if it doesn’t come along, we’re getting to a stage where we’ve got to determine do you play him or not play him and try to get a medical red-shirt year,” head coach Frank Beamer said. “You know, he’s not the same self.”

The Hokies are 2-2 this season, and he started the first three games. He had six tackles in those games.

“Out there in practice, he had a play and Bud Foster was right beside him, and he made a statement,” Beamer continued. “He’s just not running like he used to, and it’s just true. He wants to, he’s trying to, but he just — it’s not the same as last year.”

Ravens add free agent DE Lawrence Guy, while releasing WR/KR Deonté Thompson

By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: September 24th, 2014 at 5:50 pm EST

The Baltimore Ravens have signed free agent defensive end Lawrence Guy. He was only on the market for just two days.

He was released this past Monday by the San Diego Chargers after playing in the team’s first three games. During his time on the field, he had 47 snaps.

Lawrence Guy (Getty Images)

He joins the Ravens in order to help lessen the injury to Timmy Jernigan, who is hampered by a knee injury. The 2014 draft pick is not close to returning, which caused the team to add Guy.

The 24-year-old spent last season with the Chargers, where he played in a career-high 12 games. He had 20 tackles and 5 pass deflections.

In 2012, Guy played in 9 games for the Indianapolis Colts, where he had 18 tackles. He also had a sack for an 8-yard loss.

The Ravens were not done in making roster moves today. Wide receiver/kick returner Deonté Thompson was released by the team.

He has been released by the team twice in the past four days.

Jackson to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a fractured pinky finger

By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: November 20th, 2012 at 1:12 AM EST

San Antonio Spurs swingman Stephen Jackson has a non-displaced fracture of his right pinky finger.

He tried to get the finger taped up by the training staff and continue to play, but apparently, couldn’t playy with the injury. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with the injury.

Stephen Jackson (Getty Images)

He was starting at the small forward position before the injury in place of Kawhi Leonard, who is out with a knee injury. Now, Danny Green is expected to receive the majority of the playing time at small forward.

Boris Diaw, Gary Neal, and Tiago Splitter could also receive playing time at small forward.

In 9 games, Captain Jack is averaging 8.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.