We start today's entry with terrible news out of Minnesota, as Teddy Bridgewater suffered a torn ACL along with a dislocated knee at practice Tuesday. The team will have a big drop off at quarterback as they'll now turn to veteran backup Shaun Hill, though they certainly could look to acquire another quarterback. However, if Hill's under center for the Vikings, it's reasonable to downgrade each of the team's receiving options in fantasy drafts.

With NFL action just nine days away, situations are still unfolding that can impact planning for upcoming fantasy drafts:

• Despite undergoing ankle surgery in January, Ladarius Green has yet to recover and has been placed on the regular-season PUP list, forcing him to miss the first six games of the season. Given that fact he's yet to recover from the operation, it's worth questioning as to whether he'll be healed and in shape enough to contribute at all this year. Fantasy owners looking for a TE2 should consider spending a late draft pick on Jesse James. The Steelers have traditionally made good use of their tight ends, and he's performed well during recent preseason games.

• Although suffering from headaches as recently as Monday after suffering a concussion early this month, John Brown has been medically cleared to play. Should he avoid any setbacks, he'd likely have plenty of time to recover for Week 1. However, with the severity of his concussion, it's fair to worry how he'll respond to being hit in the head during the season. For now, consider moving receivers that are close to Brown on draft boards ahead of him to account for the risk that he presents at this time.

• In a move that was fully expected, Dion Lewis has been moved the reserve/PUP list, and he'll miss at least the first six games of the regular season. Since his recent knee surgery was said to be minor, it would seem likely that he could be ready when eligible to return. Assuming he returns with the explosiveness he showed in his first year with the Patriots, he'll certainly be a big part of the offense upon his return. In leagues with injured-reserve spots, he's well worth taking a flier on after 100 picks in fantasy drafts. In leagues with shallow benches, consider trying to add him a couple weeks before his expected return.

• With Teddy Bridgewater out for the year, those desperate for quarterback help, especially in two-quarterback leagues, could be forced to consider looking at Shaun Hill. In his last significant action, which came in 2014 with the woeful Rams' offense, he completed 63.3% of his passes for 1,657 yards to go with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions over nine games. Obviously he's not a desirable option, but sometimes fantasy owners simply need someone to start on a bye week.

• Once touted as a player who could cut into Matt Jones' workload, Keith Marshall was placed on injured-reserve after suffering an elbow injury in Washington's third preseason game. He'll be a candidate to return in mid-season if the team chooses to remove him at that time. He's certainly undraftable now, especially after he appeared to be passed on the depth chart by Robert Kelley during the preseason.

And to close things out, there were a few injury items on the IDP front:

• Although his knee surgery took place shortly after the 2015 season, Pernell McPhee may be running out of time to be ready for Week 1. Actually, his teammate Willie Young stated that McPhee's trying to return from an injury that used to be career-ending, though the Bears have never provided the exact nature of the injury. Although he has great upside when healthy, it might be best to ignore him in IDP drafts for now.

• Oft-injured Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee's knee injury isn't a long-term concern, according to head coach Jason Garrett. With his injury history, he's a great IDP streaming option when healthy, as he's among the best tacklers in the league. Also, with the team's defensive line struggling with depth, he could record more tackles than he typically would in other seasons.

• With the Bills dealing with injuries and suspensions to much of their defensive unit this summer, defensive end Shaq Lawson still has no timetable as he tries to return from his May shoulder surgery. Although he's not a player to target in IDP drafts right now, if he nears a return, he certainly could become a strong IDP candidate at that time.