Even for an iron man like Evans, this is a little concerning. Frankly, we still expect Evans to play, but two missed practices due partially to Achilles “soreness” are less than ideal. The 49ers face the Commanders on Monday night. Making a backup plan is worthwhile at this time.
Bosa is on the wrong side of questionable despite prior reports and coaching comments indicating he has a chance to face the Commanders on Monday night. For now, we expect Bosa to miss another week, though the extra day off could help him return.
Free agent running backs Ulysses Bentley and Josh Pitsenberger also worked out for the Patriots. TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 6 against the Jets. Perhaps the Patriots are making backup plans.
The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia notes that Moore resumed practicing today after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. He did the same thing last week before being labeled questionable and ultimately ruled out on game day. It looks like he’s a game-time decision again this week. If active, he can be started as a WR2, but re-injury remains a risk.
Palmer practiced in a red non-contact jersey on Thursday. Even if he plays this week, he is likely only relevant in single-game DFS tournaments. He mostly provides Josh Allen with another viable target on a couple of plays.
Bills slot CB Dee Alford (ankle) is also questionable. Coach Joe Brady said a week ago that both players avoided long-term injuries. They might actually have a chance to play this week. Stay tuned.
Williams was limited in practice all week, making it seem like he could wait another week on the PUP list. When he does come back, the WR3 role would seem to be wide open for him after Jayden Reed’s injury. He remains a decent fantasy football stash if you have extra injured reserve spots.
It was pretty clear that this was where things were headed when Barkley was unable to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. We do not yet know Barkley’s official Friday practice participation level, but he was not seen practicing during the portion of practice open to the media. Dameon Pierce, Carson Steele and practice squad player Jaydon Blue will likely split touches this week.
We’re Skyying less and less. Assuming Savion Williams (ankle) isn’t activated off injured reserve, J. Michael Sturdivant could become a deep-league stab or DFS punt against the Cowboys.
Smith sat out on Wednesday, but practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday before upgrading to full on Friday. Smith told media members earlier today that he is “good,” and that the toe injury is not an issue. Jalen Hurts (blood clot) is out indefinitely, so Smith will be working with pocket-passing backup Tanner McKee. The Panthers are currently without both of their starting perimeter cornerbacks. It might be a bit uncomfortable, but Smith is a WR2 in Week 6.
He got in a pair of limited sessions on Thursday and Friday to get off the report. Nixon will be tasked with the unenviable duties of taking on George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb in front of a national audience on Sunday night.
Porter downgraded from full to limited on Friday and wound up with this status despite practicing all three days this week. Peculiar. Matthew Golden and Christian Watson would be better off on Sunday if Porter wasn’t able to go.
This is a marked downgrade for Thomas, as he had been skipping plenty of practice days but at least had been cleared off the injury report on Fridays the last few weeks. John Harbaugh said Thomas was “basically full go” today, which seems sketchy in light of this listing. If we take the coach at his word, it seems likely that Thomas will play through this. Ditto Jermaine Eluemunor, who also is questionable after missing the first two days of practice.
It’s Thomas Fidone hours in New York, marone.
Apparently, Wicks’ day off on Thursday was only a rest day. The Eagles’ veteran wide receiver was limited on Wednesday and practiced fully today. Wicks played through the injury last week, posting a 5/63 receiving line with DeVonta Smith sidelined. Smith is back this week. Wicks is a boom-bust FLEX starter, catching passes thrown by backup Tanner McKee.
Mooney turned seven targets into 14 yards last week and does not need to be trusted to do better this week.
Kendall, the Eagles’ starting center, and LG Landon Dickerson (knee) were both limited on Friday, resulting in questionable game tags. Dickerson remains on injured reserve. The team would need to activate him, if he is going to play. Eagles EDGE Jonathan Greenard (ankle) was cleared to play.
Stowers is only notable because of his draft capital. The second-round rookie has not carved out a role for himself and would not be fantasy-relevant if the Eagles activate him from injured reserve.
Spears didn’t practice Thursday but was a full-go on Friday. He’ll be a sketchy FLEX option against the Colts in Week 6 assuming he plays; it sure does seem like he will after a full session.
Warren popped up on the injury report on Friday after suffering the injury in practice. Fantasy managers who were relying on Warren likely won’t find a good enough option to replace him with proactively on waivers at this point, so it makes some sense to sit and wait for more reporting to come out or for him to be ruled out. This was, frankly, the last thing the Colts needed given how banged up their receiving corps has been.
Given how Downs’ season is going, it’s hard to believe he’s going to do much with the extra runway, but Tyler Warren (groin) popping up on the report could shift more targets to Downs and Keenan Allen on Sunday against the Titans.
It was a pop-up DNP for Baker on Friday after he had initially been listed as NIR-Rest on Wednesday. Ominous. Baker stands a real chance at missing Sunday’s game and throwing the Cardinals defense into (checking notes) chaos against the Rams.
The Lions lose one of their top backup offensive lineman and LB Devin White (forearm) to injured reserve. Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters post-game last week that White would likely require surgery.
He got in a limited session and the Rams apparently trust him to play despite a pair of missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday. Colby Parkinson (shoulder) also avoided the final report. Tyler Higbee is the Rams tight end you should be using at this point.
The Seahawks’ head coach stood by his quarterback today, saying Darnold is “definitely part of the solution” to the offense’s recent struggles. Darnold returned somewhat quickly from a glute tendon strain a couple of weeks ago. One wonders if he is still rounding back into form following the early-season ailment. Backup Drew Lock played well in his stead, but the Seahawks believe their Super Bowl-winning quarterback should keep his job. That makes sense to us. He’s a QB2 next week against the Chiefs.