Injury Status: Week 6
Thu Oct 9 10:37am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer
We continue to add new injured players to this list, but the good news is some of the previously hurt players are nearing a return. It is looking like we will get back a few players this week, which should help some fantasy lineups. Hopefully, things are trending up for you when it comes to injured players.
Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens. Jackson is not looking good to return this week after opening practice week on the sidelines. Reports are he is expected to miss the game, barring a big turnaround late in the week. His hamstring injury just hasn’t progressed as hoped.
Darius Slayton, WR, Giants. Slayton has already been ruled out for the Thursday night game because of a hamstring injury. An already thin Giants receiving corps just got thinner.
Alec Pierce, WR, Colts. Pierce opened the week on the practice field. This is a good sign for his return from a concussion. He has missed the last two games. He is trending the right way and should be cleared before the week is out.
Tyrone Tracy, RB, Giants. Tracy is not even on the injury report this week. He is will return to the lineup from his shoulder injury and should split the work at running back for the Giants with rookie Cam Skattebo.
Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals. Murray is dealing with a foot injury and is out of practice to start the week. We would not rule him out just yet but just make sure he gets in some practice before the week is out. He was able to return to the game last week after sustaining the injury, which is a decent sign. We like Murray to get the Week 6 start.
Terry McLaurin, WR, Commanders. McLaurin continues to battle a quad injury and is out of practice to start the week. He is not looking good to return to the lineup. Plan for other options once again.
Jalen Coker, WR, Panthers. Coker has officially been designated to return from Injured Reserve. He is back on the practice field and looking like he will return to the lineup Week 6. His quad injury doesn’t seem to be much of a factor anymore. Coker has a chance to play a big role in the Panthers passing game.
Bucky Irving, RB, Bucs. Irving missed last week’s game because of shoulder and ankle injuries. He remains out of practice and seems likely to miss another week of action. Rachaad White starts for the Bucs while Irving is out.
Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers. Hubbard was held out of last week’s game because of a calf injury. He still isn’t practicing this week, so the chances of a return aren’t too good right now. Rico Dowdle will start if Hubbard has to miss once again.
Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Panthers. Sanders is set to return from his ankle injury after missing the last few weeks. He is practicing Wednesday and looks to be in much better shape. Sanders should return to the starting lineup as long as he is healthy.
Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers. Warren missed the Steelers last game because of a knee injury. He is practicing this week, though, and all signs are he is set to return Week 6. He might split a little more work at running back with Kennth Gainwell playing so well his last time out.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions. St. Brown missed practice Wednesday because of a wrist injury. We aren’t sure the severity of this injury just yet but it is one to watch going forward. When a player misses practice, it is always a concern. But as long as he gets in some work before the week is out, look for St. Brown to play Week 6. Keep an eye on the player notes for the latest.
Ricky Pearsall, WR, 49ers. Pearsall still isn’t practicing because of a knee injury. He sat out last week and is expected to sit out the Week 6 game as well.
Brock Purdy, QB, 49ers. Purdy missed last week because an toe injury and is out of practice to start the week. It is looking like he is going to miss another week of action. His toe has been slow to heal. Mac Jones is expected to start the Week 6 game.
Jauan Jennings, WR, 49ers. Jennings continues to be slowed by ankle and rib injuries. He remains out of practice and expects to miss another week of action. Kendrick Bourne should serve as the top target in the 49ers passing game once again.
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys. Lamb is looking like he will miss a third straight game because of a high-ankle sprain. He has not returned to practice just yet. Unless he makes a remarkable recovery in the next day or two, expect Lamb to sit out Week 6.
Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders. Bowers sat out last week because of his knee injury and missed the first practice to start the week. It is not looking great right now for him to return. We would get other options ready.
Chris Godwin, WR, Bucs. Godwin was out of practice Wednesday because of a leg injury. This is a new one and apparently a fibula issue, putting him in real danger of sitting out the Week 6 game. We would get other options ready.
Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.
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The Paur Report
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown caught six of his nine targets for 80 yards during Thursday's Week 6 loss to the New York Giants. Brown tied his season high in receptions and now has at least eight targets in five consecutive games. While his yardage has varied from week to week, and he still has just one touchdown this year, the star receiver appears to be trending in the right direction following his early-season frustrations. He should rank as a solid WR2 option for Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings.
From RotoBaller
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert caught nine of his 11 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown -- all team highs -- during Thursday night's loss to the New York Giants in Week 6. While the Eagles came up short, Goedert had his best game of the season. In fact, he has quietly emerged as one of the top tight ends in fantasy football, scoring double-digit points (PPR) in all five of his games. He has four consecutive games with a touchdown, finding the end zone a total of five times during that span. As players like A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith continue to deal with inconsistent roles, Goedert has emerged as one of Jalen Hurts' favorite targets. He's a solid mid-range TE1 option heading into Week 7 against Minnesota.
From RotoBaller
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 24 of his 33 pass attempts for 283 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Thursday's Week 6 loss to the New York Giants. He also added seven carries for 13 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Hurts set a season high in passing yards but also threw his first turnover of the year -- both of which are somewhat expected when a low passing volume quarterback suddenly has to throw the ball 33 times. The Eagles have now lost two straight games, and some of Hurts' passing struggles could be a reason why. His schedule doesn't get any easier as he takes on a talented, well-coached Vikings defense in Week 7.
From RotoBaller
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson caught six of his seven targets for 84 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The 24-year-old has been tasked with taking on New York's No. 1 receiver role ever since Malik Nabers (knee) went down with a season-ending injury. Robinson struggled with his newfound volume in Weeks 4 and 5, and he also had to deal with a quarterback change from Russell Wilson to Jaxson Dart at the same time. He finally capitalized on the opportunity during Thursday's divisional win. He looks comfortable in his expanded role and can be deployed as a high-end WR3/flex in Week 7 against Denver.
From RotoBaller
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 17 of his 25 pass attempts for 195 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions during Thursday's upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. He also contributed on the ground, rushing the ball 13 times for an additional 58 yards and one touchdown. The rookie first-round pick played turnover-free football and took just two sacks for a loss of one yard total. While Dart's passing yardage was modest, he made an impact by limiting turnovers and using his legs to make plays. If he can find this level of success against a strong defense like the Eagles, his potential in the league is limitless. He's a QB2 with QB1 upside heading into another tricky matchup against the Denver Broncos.
From RotoBaller
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo rushed 19 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns during Thursday's upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He also caught each of his two targets, totaling 12 receiving yards. The rookie held onto his lead-back role despite Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) returning to action. Between his large volume, high efficiency, and nose for the end zone, Skattebo has proven that he deserves to be the bell-cow running back in New York. He has established himself as a potential fantasy football league-winner and should rank as a fringe top-12 running back against the Broncos in Week 7.
From RotoBaller
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Watson practiced for the first time this year on Wednesday after recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in the Week 18 regular-season finale late last year. The Packers now have 21 days to officially activate the 26-year-old from the Physically Unable to Perform list. While Watson continues to make good progress, the Packers could exercise caution and continue to ease him into practices. Don't be surprised if he is held out of the Week 6 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. When Watson eventually returns, he'll likely be eased in as an explosive deep threat for quarterback Jordan Love. He deserves to be stashed in most fantasy leagues, but it could prove difficult to stand out in Green Bay's deep receiving corps, even with Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) on Injured Reserve.
From RotoBaller
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (calf) was a notable addition to the team's Week 6 injury report due to a calf injury that kept him from taking part in the first practice of the week on Thursday. Rodriguez still has a couple of days to return to practice, but this puts his availability for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears in question. If the 25-year-old cannot play this week, rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt could have a second straight heavy-volume day in the backfield. The Commanders had been using a committee backfield approach with Rodriguez, Croskey-Merritt, and Jeremy McNichols until the rookie took a season-high 14 carries for his first career 100-yard rushing day and two touchdowns in last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Rodriguez has seen his usage drop, going from 11 carries in his season debut in Week 3 against the Raiders to five carries on Sunday for just five yards.
From RotoBaller
Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders (ankle, knee) is firmly in danger of missing a second straight game in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday after he was downgraded to a non-participant in Thursday's practice. Sanders was limited in practice on Wednesday, so he's going in the wrong direction to be available this weekend after missing his first game of the year in the Week 5 win over the New York Jets with ankle and knee injuries. Javonte Williams has earned the workhorse RB role in Dallas with a strong start to the 2025 season, so Sanders has been the change-of-pace option behind him through four games played. If Sanders is forced to miss a second straight game, rookie Jaydon Blue would be active for just the second time this season. Blue only saw four carries for seven yards last week and wasn't targeted in the passing game. He may have a bigger role in Week 6 behind Williams if Sanders is out again, but it won't be enough to justify using him as a flex play in deep fantasy leagues.
From RotoBaller
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (foot) missed another day of practice this week on Thursday, making it more unlikely that he'll return for the team's Week 6 contest on the road against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Turpin injured his foot in the Week 4 tie with the Green Bay Packers and has not practiced or played since. The 29-year-old will need to get back on the practice field on Friday to have a shot at suiting up this weekend, but he has already said that he doesn't expect to be out there. Turpin has taken on a bigger role on offense this year in addition to his kick-return duties, but it has only amounted to 11 catches on 13 targets for 159 yards and one touchdown in four games. He's merely a bench stash in 14-plus-team leagues. With CeeDee Lamb (ankle) likely out another game as well, George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert, and Ryan Flournoy figure to operate in starting three-wide sets on Sunday.
From RotoBaller
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (heel) has been ruled out for the Week 6 game on Thursday night against the division-rival New York Giants, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. With Carter sidelined, it will be a boost for the Giants' ground game and running backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. It's also a pretty big downgrade for the interior of Philly's defensive line, but their defense/special teams should still be considered a must-start on a short week against a New York offense with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart leading the offense in only his third NFL game. With the 24-year-old Carter out of action on Thursday, expect to see more of veteran Za'Darius Smith and Byron Young for the Eagles' defense at MetLife Stadium.
From RotoBaller
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (hip, thumb) upgraded to a full participant in Thursday's practice, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Tagovailoa came into the week nursing hip and thumb ailments and was limited on Wednesday. The 27-year-old's thumb injury is on his throwing hand, but it didn't appear to hinder him at all while throwing passes on Thursday. Tua's injuries are something to watch heading into Sunday's game at Hard Rock Stadium against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, but they won't be something that keeps him from playing this weekend. Tagovailoa has looked better in recent weeks after a slow start, but losing top wideout Tyreek Hill (knee) for the year isn't going to help matters the rest of the way. Fantasy managers will want to consider him a low-end QB2 for a tough matchup against the Chargers defense as the club looks to put an end to a two-game losing streak.
From RotoBaller
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) missed another day of practice this week on Thursday. Lamb has made progress from a high-ankle sprain that has kept him sidelined for each of the last two games, but he's not on track to make his return in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. Per Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News, the 26-year-old Pro Bowler continues to focus on conditioning and resistance training before he can think about getting back on the field. Lamb has not officially been ruled out for the weekend in Carolina, but that is likely coming on Friday. Fantasy managers can only hope that Lamb will make more progress next week and return to face the division-rival Washington Commanders in Week 7. George Pickens will continue to operate as the WR1 in Dallas if Lamb misses another game, with tight end Jake Ferguson also seeing a heavy target share. Jalen Tolbert and Ryan Flournoy will battle for the WR2 role if KaVontae Turpin (foot) misses a second straight game.
From RotoBaller
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is missing his fourth straight practice on Thursday, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. "We're hopeful we'll get Brock back soon. He's working his tail off in the rehab process, so we'll see how that goes," said offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Bowers missed practice last Thursday and Friday before missing his first game of his career in the Week 5 blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts. With two straight DNPs to begin this week, it's looking likely that the second-year tight end will miss a second straight contest this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, unless he's able to practice on Friday. The 22-year-old's injury stems from when he injured his knee back in Week 1. The good news for the Raiders is that if Bowers sits out in Week 6, they should be getting Michael Mayer back after he cleared the NFL's concussion protocol this week. Mayer could be worth TE2 streaming consideration in deeper leagues if Bowers is inactive again.
From RotoBaller
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (knee, oblique) was in uniform again for Thursday's practice, but he didn't do much throwing during individual periods in the early portion that was open to the media, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Wagoner added that Jones really didn't do anything behind soft tossing on Thursday. The 27-year-old came out of last Thursday night's upset win over the Los Angeles Rams pretty banged up, but the Niners think he should be OK to make a fourth start in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brock Purdy (toe) has yet to practice this week and looks to be on track to miss his fourth game of the year after aggravating his turf-toe injury in Week 4. Jones will likely be listed as limited in practice for the second straight day, but he should be good to go this weekend. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect an encore against Tampa after Jones cooked against L.A.'s defense in Week 5.
From RotoBaller
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) was in uniform and taking part on Thursday in the portion of practice open to the media, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said before Thursday's practice that Jennings might be limited on Thursday before returning to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. Jennings did not play in last Thursday night's win over the Los Angeles Rams and didn't take part in practice on Wednesday. The 28-year-old's status for this weekend is still up in the air, but he appears closer to playing against the Bucs than fellow wideout Ricky Pearsall (knee), who hasn't practiced at all this week. If Jennings is active in Week 6, he figures to operate as San Fran's No. 1 wideout, assuming he's not limited at all by his injuries. However, Jennings could be taking passes from backup quarterback Mac Jones again, which would make him an even more shaky flex play in fantasy.
From RotoBaller
For the second straight day of practice this week, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) did not practice with the rest of the team, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. However, Purdy was seen doing conditioning on a side field in cleats. While it's good to see Purdy doing something on a side field, a second straight DNP this week is making it likely that he is going to miss a second straight game and fourth of the season after aggravating his turf-toe injury in his return in Week 4. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the 25-year-old to play in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it's possible he won't be ready for Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons, either. Mac Jones (knee) has been playing at less than 100%, but he torched the Rams' defense in a win last Thursday night and looks set for his fourth start of the year on Sunday.
From RotoBaller
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) did not practice with the rest of the team for the second straight day this week on Thursday, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. Instead, Pearsall was doing conditioning on a side field with a support sleeve on his right leg. The 25-year-old second-year pass-catcher suffered a PCL injury in the Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and was held out of the Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday night. He has not given up hope yet of playing this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it's not looking good for his chances right now. The Niners also were without Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) a week ago, which led to Kendrick Bourne having a career day as quarterback Mac Jones' top target. Jennings has a better shot at returning this weekend, but if Pearsall misses another game, Bourne could be in line for another big day.
From RotoBaller
Dallas Cowboys OG Tyler Booker (ankle), DE Dante Fowler (illness), WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle), QB Joe Milton III (non-injury), WR Jonathan Mingo (knee), LB Jack Sanborn (concussion), RB Miles Sanders (ankle, knee) and WR KaVontae Turpin (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 9. CB DaRon Bland (shoulder), DE Jadeveon Clowney (hip), OT Ajani Cornelius (knee), CB Trevon Diggs (knee), DE James Houston (knee), DE Marshawn Kneeland (knee), OG Tyler Smith (knee), S Juanyeh Thomas (ankle) and S Donovan Wilson (elbow, knee) were limited during practice. CB Caelen Carson (knee), OT Tyler Guyton (concussion), LB Kenneth Murray (concussion) and DE Sam Williams (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
From TheHuddle
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (wrist) practiced in full on Thursday after missing the team's Wednesday practice due to a wrist injury. The 25-year-old appears to be trending towards being available to play in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs. St. Brown is the unquestioned number one option in the passing game for Detroit with 35 catches for 407 yards and six touchdowns on 41 targets through five games this season. If things were to reverse course and St. Brown were to miss time, Lions wideouts Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa would likely see an uptick in target share, as would tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Assuming St. Brown can play on Sunday, he profiles as a must-start fantasy wide receiver in Week 6 against Kansas City.
From RotoBaller
