Wil Lutz Fantasy

The New Orleans Saints shifted kicker Wil Lutz (core) from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. He was already out for the season after undergoing core-muscle surgery earlier in the year. The 27-year-old tested positive for the virus and was one of many Saints players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Lutz will continue to rehab his injury once he clears protocols. Brett Maher will handle kicking duties while Lutz is sidelined. The 32-year-old has converted 9-of-10 field-goal attempts and is 7-for-8 in extra-point tries. Maher can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats if the Saints activate starting QB Taysom Hill (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.

Dec. 29th • 8:07 AM

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (groin) announced on Tuesday that he suffered a setback in his recovery and will shift his focus to being fully healthy for the 2022 season, meaning he will miss the remainder of the 2021 campaign. Brian Johnson made both of his field goals on Monday night in Seattle, one of which was the eventual game-winner in the 13-10 final. For now, Johnson could be a streaming option as a fill-in for BYE weeks until he proves he can produce consistent fantasy numbers.

Oct. 26th • 11:11 AM

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (abdomen) was designated for return from Injured Reserve and returned to practice on Monday. The Saints now have 21 days to activate Lutz from Injured Reserve, and they could do so before they play the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 7. When healthy, Lutz will take over kicking duties from the recently signed Brian Johnson whenever the Saints think he's ready, and he should become a weekly streaming option after going 23-for-28 on field-goal tries and 57-for-58 on his extra points in a full 16 games last year. The 27-year-old made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and has made 86.6% of his 164 career field-goal attempts over five seasons with the Saints.

Oct. 18th • 10:21 PM