Here’s a look at a few news and notes from around the fantasy world, including the status of Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz confirmed WR Calvin Johnson underwent tests on his injured right knee on Monday, but said he wouldn’t label the injury as “significant.”

NFL Network’s Kara Henderson reports that Lions veteran QB Danute Culpepper will start against the Steelers, replacing of injured starter Matthew Stafford who is listed as the team’s third quarterback.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said Monday rookie QB Matthew Stafford is day to day with a right knee injury

Lions rookie QB Matthew Stafford left Sunday’s 48-24 loss to the Bears with a right knee injury and didn’t return.

Last week I made the statement on NFL Total Access that Eric Mangini needed to pick a QB and tell a little white lie. Needless to say, Mangini is marching to his own drum.

We heard from Lions veteran QB Daunte Culpepper — now the backup in Detroit — on Tuesday as he issued a statement through the team in which he pledged to support rookie Matthew Stafford as the team’s starter this season.

The Lions have five quarterbacks, a position that has been in a constant state of flux for first-year coach Jim Schwartz over the last week. Beyond rookie Matthew Stafford, who will start Thursday’s preseason finale against the Bills, not much is clear right now for the Lions.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz announced Thursday that WR Calvin Johnson won’t play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns due to his sprained thumb.

Gil Brandt, NFL.com contributor and Sirius NFL Radio co-host, was invited by coach Jim Schwartz to address the Detroit Lions at midfield after their first practice on Wednesday.

Success in the NFL for new coaches is dependent on many variables. So I’ve put together a few observations from training camps to keep an eye on for some of the new coaches.

The Lions are officially calling WR Calvin Johnson’s right thumb injury a sprain, but it was enough to keep him from participating in full drills Tuesday at training camp.

Don’t hit the panic button in Detroit, but it looks as though star WR Calvin Johnson is battling a jammed thumb that is keeping him out of practice.

The Associated Press reports that thousands of hopeful Lions fans stood outside Ford Field in the rain Saturday before going inside to watch the team’s first scrimmage.

For the San Fransisco 49ers, it was nearly a no-brainer when WR Michael Crabtree was available at No. 10 in the 2009 NFL Draft. Now the work that needs to be done is getting Crabtree signed and in camp.