2 days agoWashington Commanders running back
Austin Ekeler (concussion) is practicing on Thursday after logging a limited practice session on Wednesday. The former Chargers' star missed the Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals due to a concussion, but he appears to be on track to play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Meanwhile,
Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) missed practice on Wednesday and was not seen on the field to begin Thursday's practice as he deals with a knee injury, so Ekeler could be in line to carry a meaningful workload in Week 5. Backup running back
Jeremy McNichols could also be utilized as a low-end flex option if Robinson misses this week. McNichols rushed eight times for 68 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as the team's RB2 last week.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ben Standig - The Athletic
2
days
agoAfter
not
practicing
to
begin
the
week
on
Wednesday,
Washington
Commanders
running
back
Brian
Robinson
Jr.
(knee)
was
not
seen
on
the
practice
field
on
Thursday.
Robinson's
Week
5
status
against
the
Cleveland
Browns
is
firmly
up
in
the
air,
but
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2 days agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Diontae Johnson (ankle) is practicing on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an ankle injury. Despite being a DNP in practice on Wednesday, the Panthers said they fully expect Johnson to suit up for a Week 5 tilt against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Johnson also battled a groin injury in the Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Things weren't looking good for Johnson and his fantasy managers after two weeks, but things have changed drastically after the Panthers benched quarterback
Bryce Young for veteran
Andy Dalton. In the last two games with Dalton running the offense, Johnson has caught 15 of his 27 targets for 205 yards and two touchdowns. The 28-year-old is going to continue seeing high volume with
Adam Thielen (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, too. Johnson is a must-start, even against a tough Bears defense.
UPDATE: Johnson was limited in Thursday's practice.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Joe Person
2 days agoFor the second straight day, Carolina Panthers running back
Miles Sanders wasn't seen at practice on Thursday. Sanders wasn't included on the first injury report of the week on Wednesday, so it's unclear why he's not out on the field with the rest of his teammates. The 27-year-old lost the starting gig to
Chuba Hubbard in his first year in Carolina in 2023, when he averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry on a career-low 129 rushing attempts. He has been the No. 2 behind Hubbard through four weeks this season, too, averaging a paltry 3.6 yards per carry on 25 rushing attempts, gaining 91 yards and scoring once on the ground. He's added eight catches for 32 yards. Carolina's offense has looked much better after they benched quarterback
Bryce Young, but Sanders is still a low-upside RB4/flex for fantasy managers as the No. 2 behind Hubbard.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Joe Person
2
days
agoHouston
Texans
running
back
Joe
Mixon
(ankle)
is
missing
yet
another
practice
on
Thursday.
Mixon
injured
his
ankle
in
the
Week
2
win
over
the
Chicago
Bears
and
hasn't
played
since.
The
fact
that
he
has
yet
to
practice
this
week
means
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2
days
agoKansas
City
Chiefs
head
coach
Andy
Reid
said
that
the
team
is
waiting
for
swelling
to
be
reduced
in
wide
receiver
Rashee
Rice's
injured
right
knee,
and
further
tests
are
scheduled
for
next
week.
Rice
injured
his
knee
early
in
the
Week
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2 days agoNew York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said running back
Devin Singletary (groin) will miss a second straight practice this week on Thursday. Singletary said he has a chance to play in Week 5 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, but two straight days of DNPs says otherwise right now. He is going to need to practice on Friday to give himself a real shot at playing this weekend. The Giants are expected to be without star rookie wide receiver
Malik Nabers (concussion) as well, so if Singletary cannot suit up, the G-Men will be missing two of their best offensive pieces. If Singletary does suit up this weekend, he should be considered a low-end RB2/high-end RB3/flex in fantasy against a Seahawks run defense that has been better so far in 2024. Rookie
Tyrone Tracy Jr. figures to see most of the backfield work for the Giants if Singletary is limited or ruled out entirely.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Dan Duggan
2
days
agoNew
York
Giants
head
coach
Brian
Daboll
said
that
rookie
wide
receiver
Malik
Nabers
(concussion)
is
making
progress
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol,
but
he
won't
be
on
the
practice
field
for
the
second
straight
day
this
week
on
Thursday.
Daboll
said
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2 days agoIndianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) said he's still dealing with his ankle sprain and isn't likely to practice for the second straight day on Thursday. It's not a serious injury, but there is still a lot of uncertainty around his availability for Sunday's contest against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars. Two DNPs in a row is bad news for Taylor's fantasy managers leading into Week 5. If the 25-year-old is unable to get back on the practice field by Friday, he seems unlikely to be ready to play against the Jaguars this weekend. The good news, though, is that Taylor's ankle injury doesn't appear to be a multi-week issue, and it's definitely not as severe as the ankle issue that he dealt with in 2022. Taylor's injury has made
Trey Sermon a popular waiver-wire pickup this week, as he'll operate as Indy's lead back on Sunday if Taylor is inactive.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) would like to play for the Jets and be reunited with former teammate
Aaron Rodgers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Adams is open to other destinations, he would prefer to play for the Jets and team up with Rodgers after the duo formed a dynamic connection in Green Bay. Adams missed last week with a hamstring injury and did not practice on Wednesday. He has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown so far this season. A move to the Jets would surely upgrade the fantasy value of the 31-year-old, as Rodgers and the Jets offense offer an upgrade over
Gardner Minshew II and the Raiders' current offense. If Adams gets his wish, it looks like he will end up in New York, but there is still plenty to be worked out in a potential Adams deal.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
2 days agoNew York Giants running back
Devin Singletary (groin) sat out Wednesday's practice but said he has a chance to play in Week 5 against Seattle, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. The running back will look to get back on the practice field in the next few days, even if in a limited fashion, to put him on track for returning on Sunday. Singletary has 56 carries for 221 yards and two rushing touchdowns on the season and ranks as the RB24 in fantasy at 10.6 fantasy points per game. Rookie
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and
Eric Gray would stand to benefit if Singletary does miss Week 5. If Singletary does play, he should be a solid RB2 against a Seattle defense that ranks middle of the pack against the run.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Raanan
2 days agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Malik Nabers (concussion) is unlikely to be ready for Week 5's game against Seattle, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Raanan says Nabers "seems like a long shot to be ready for Seattle." The talented rookie receiver suffered a concussion at the end of the Thursday night game against Dallas last week. He sat out Wednesday's practice and was reportedly still in the early stages of the concussion protocol. Nabers' absence would be a big blow for his fantasy managers, as he was off to a red-hot start to his NFL career with 35 catches for 386 yards and three touchdowns. If Nabers is indeed out, it will mean that
Wan'Dale Robinson,
Darius Slayton and
Jalin Hyatt will operate in three-receiver sets.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Raanan
2 days agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
Tyler Lockett (thigh) was a limited participant on Wednesday. Given that the Seahawks only held a walkthrough, Lockett's participation status is merely an estimation. The reliable veteran receiver has caught 18 passes for 199 yards through four games, but he's still looking for his first touchdown of the 2024 season. Lockett's job has gotten tougher as
DK Metcalf and
Jaxon Smith-Njigba both continue to impress and earn more looks from quarterback
Geno Smith. Lockett has seemingly fallen to the No. 3 role in Seattle and should be treated as a fantasy WR4 going forward.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Bob Condotta
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) has left an impression on teams that he's "focused on engineering a trade to the Jets," according to Albert Breer of the MMQB. However, the Raiders have also fielded calls from the Bills and Steelers. Adams, who recently requested a trade and is expected to miss Week 5 with a hamstring injury, has expressed significant interest in reuniting with
Aaron Rodgers, his quarterback in Green Bay who now commands the Jets' offense. Through three games this season, Adams has 18 catches, 209 yards, and one touchdown. He would give New York (or any other team) a productive, veteran pass-catching reinforcement early in the season. From a fantasy perspective, there are few situations less favorable than playing with
Gardner Minshew II. Joining forces with someone like Rodgers could bump Adams back up to the mid-range WR1 tier.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Albert Breer
2 days agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Luke Musgrave (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's team practice. The second-year tight end recorded two limited sessions last week while tending to a quad issue ahead of the Packers' 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He would ultimately suit up for the contest -- playing 33% of snaps -- but the ankle injury is new. The fact that he was not designated as even a limited participant does not bode well for his status, but his value was trending in the wrong direction anyway, with teammate
Tucker Kraft dominating the team's TE snaps 227-to-108. The former second-round pick will have two more opportunities to upgrade his participation before the team's final injury report is revealed. Green Bay has a tantalizing matchup this Sunday when they hit the road to take on a Los Angeles Rams team, allowing the second most points per game. Still, Musgrave can be avoided for fantasy purposes, even if he plays.
--Alex CiullaSource: Matt Schneidman
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