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Rams | Davante Adams expected out five to nine more weeks with hamstring Sat Oct 24, 07:00 AM
Rams WR Davante Adams will miss Sunday's game at the Raiders and is expected to be sidelined five to nine more weeks because of a hamstring injury. "You're not going to one-for-one sub in a guy that's going to be wearing a gold jacket one day, in Davante," QB Matthew Stafford said. "It's a team effort."
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Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. (hamstring) is listed as out on the Week 7 injury report. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a full participant in Friday's practice.
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Falcons WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder) is listed as questionable on the Week 7 injury report. Olamide Zaccheaus was limited in Friday's practice.
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Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Friday. Smith was also not spotted at Thursday's practice after injuring his hamstring in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's game against the Panthers, though he returned to that game. The Eagles host the Cowboys on Monday night.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) improved to a full participant in practice on Friday after being limited in Denver's first two practices of the week. Waddle was not assigned a game status for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Cardinals, which indicates he will be available to play.
| Footballguys view: Waddle was limited early in the week but practiced in full on Friday, and he'll enter Week 7 as a boom-or-bust WR3. |
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49ers WR Christian Kirk (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Falcons. Kirk is expected to play. The 49ers are already without WRs Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring), who have both been ruled out.
| Footballguys view: Kirk has been injured since training camp began. While that would normally be cause for concern, the 49ers are desperate. Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. are out for this game. De'Zhaun Stribling and Ricky Pearsall remain on IR. Kirk could step into this matchup as the team's WR1. Expect a game plan focused on the running backs and George Kittle, but keep in mind Kirk could be a deep-league flex if you need one. |
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Texans WR Tank Dell is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Giants with a knee injury. Dell is set to make his return in the game. Dell has not played since suffering a leg injury in 2024.
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49ers WR Mike Evans (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Falcons. Evans was not at the start of Friday's practice after not participating in practice earlier in the week.
| Footballguys view: After exiting last week's game due to a flare-up of his Achilles tendinitis, Evans will miss Week 7. Tendinitis is a tricky injury that can ebb and flow for a long time. Evans will hope to rest up and return soon. When active, he's a plug-and-play WR2. Managers will need to keep him stashed and hope he returns after next week's much-needed bye. |
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49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Falcons. Samuel also missed the team's Week 6 game against the Commanders, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday he did not think Samuel would be back for Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Samuel got off to a hot start this year, but this hamstring will keep him out for at least another week. When he returns, he may have a limited role. But the 49ers desperately need receiver help, and Samuel could provide it. He's worth stashing until he can return, and Christian Kirk and Jacob Cowing should get extra work with him out this week. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder) was a full participant in practice on Friday. Pickens had been limited on Thursday. Dallas plays at the Eagles on Monday night.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens said on Friday that his shoulder is good and that he is playing Monday night in Philadelphia. Pickens was limited in practice on Thursday with the shoulder injury. Asked what he needs to do to get more involved early in games, Pickens said: "I'm doing what they're telling me to do. So, (keep) doing what they tell me to do."
| Footballguys view: The vibes aren't great for a 2-4 Cowboys team, and Pickens' passive-aggressive comments about his role say more than he probably intended. There were expectations that he could elevate to WR1 status this year, but he's proven to be a boom-or-bust WR2, and he should be treated that way in Week 7 against the Eagles. |
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Raiders WR Jack Bech (forearm) will be eligible to return to practice starting next week. Bech has been on injured reserve since fracturing his forearm against the Saints in late September. At the time, he was expected to return later this season.
| Footballguys view: Bech was down the pecking order before the injury and still has to prove he's healthy enough to play. He's worth stashing in deep dynasty leagues, but he's not quite on the redraft radar yet. |
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Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder) received no injury designation on Friday's injury report for Sunday's game at the Lions.
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Packers WR Christian Watson (ankle) received no injury designation on Friday's injury report for Sunday's game at the Lions.
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Jets WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Mitchell had surgery on his finger and missed four games. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and was described as on track to play Sunday.
| Footballguys view: After snagging his finger in a jersey during a practice, Mitchell missed an entire month of action. While he was out, first-round rookie Omar Cooper Jr. returned and broke out. Additionally, Breece Hall could return this week. The Jets offense got crowded, and it's hard to project Mitchell into a major role. He's worth holding onto in deep leagues, but he's a fringe WR4 in Week 7. |
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (shoulder) is off the final injury report of the week and set to play in Sunday's game against the Bengals.
| Footballguys view: Back-to-back full practices for Bateman have him cleared to play in Week 7. With Ja'Kobi Lane back in the lineup, Bateman becomes a very risky WR5. Fantasy managers will want to hold him through the trade deadline, but he's a touchdown-or-bust flex option at best. |
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The 49ers released DE Ogbo Okoronkwo on Friday. The move opens a roster spot for WR Christian Kirk (calf) if the team decides to activate him from injured reserve for Sunday's game at the Falcons.
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49ers WR Mike Evans was not on the field at the start of practice on Friday. Evans, who is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, was also not seen practicing on Wednesday or during the open portion of Thursday's practice. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week he hoped Evans would play in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Assuming Evans doesn't practice today, that's three straight DNPs to start the week. Evans is no stranger to playing through injuries, as he's already done most of this season. The ribs don't seem like much of an issue, as he's played through those in consecutive weeks. But last year's Achilles tendinitis flared up midgame and forced him out. If he's active, he's a WR2 with a wide range of outcomes, but he's trending toward missing a week. |
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Colts and is among the players ready to go. RB Jordan Mason is Minnesota's only player with a designation.
| Footballguys view: Jefferson played through this ankle injury in Week 5, got a week of rest during the bye, and will play without a designation in Week 7. Start him as a WR1. |
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Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Friday that WR Puka Nacua stopped practicing because he felt he wasn't able to "have some of the power and full explosion" with his calf. Nacua will work out before Sunday's game against the Raiders to test the injury. He is questionable for the game, and the calf injury is believed to be minor.
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Rams WR Puka Nacua is questionable for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Raiders. Nacua is dealing with a calf injury that forced him to leave Thursday's practice early.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (right hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, head coach Andy Reid said on Friday. Rice did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, and a knee issue was added to his injury report on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: The injury was originally dismissed as minor, but fantasy managers now brace for their third straight week without Rice. The hope was that Rice would be active after the Chiefs' Week 5 bye, but he was inactive in Week 6 and hasn't practiced since. Last week, Xavier Worthy had his best game of the season, while Jalen Royals and Andrew Armstrong ran as full-time receivers. Worthy is in the WR2 discussion, while Royals and Armstrong fall into touchdown-or-bust options desperate deep-league managers may want to consider. |
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Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Panthers. Head coach Todd Bowles had said on Friday, about 25 minutes before the team's injury report came out, that Egbuka was "doubtful but leaning towards out."
| Footballguys view: No surprise here with Egbuka's inability to practice all week. He'll hope to return next week, giving him two games before the Week 10 bye. Expect Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst III, Tez Johnson, and Cade Otton to see a bit more work than usual, but they're all desperation plays in fantasy. Bucky Irving, who has quietly received bell-cow usage over the last two weeks, should also be in line for extra receiving work. |
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Rams WR Puka Nacua's availability for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Raiders is uncertain. "It's very much up in the air if Puka Nacua is gonna play this Sunday," Rapoport said on Friday. Nacua left Thursday's practice early with a calf injury.
| Footballguys view: With a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, fantasy managers may face a tough decision. We'll hope for a report that gives us clarity before the early games kick off, but Nacua's managers should pick up Konata Mumpfield as a same-game pivot. Isaac TeSlaa is also available in many leagues after last week's bye and could be a nice option in a game with a week-high 53.5-point over/under. If Nacua plays, he's in your lineup. But the dreaded late-game uncertainty will require managers to plan ahead. |
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Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (concussion) is doubtful for Sunday's game at Carolina. Head coach Todd Bowles said it would take "a heckuva recovery" for Egbuka to play, and he is not expected to suit up.
| Footballguys view: A doubtful designation rarely results in an active status, so fantasy managers should plan to be without Egbuka in Week 7 lineups. Expect Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst III, Tez Johnson, and Cade Otton to see a bit more work than usual, but they're all desperation plays in fantasy. |
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Titans WR Calvin Ridley (hip) will not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns. Ridley also did not practice on Thursday.
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Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka returned to practice on Friday. Egbuka had been in the concussion protocol and did not practice on Wednesday. Head coach Todd Bowles was scheduled to give an update later Friday.
| Footballguys view: We'll get more news on Egbuka after practice, but returning to practice doesn't guarantee he'll clear the concussion protocol. In addition to the concussion, Egbuka is tending to a foot injury. He's on a mini heater, scoring a touchdown in each of his last two games. But we'll need clarity after practice to make responsible projections about Egbuka's Week 7 outlook. |
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Dolphins rookie WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Jets, head coach Jeff Hafley said on Friday. Douglas was limited on Monday and went through limited drills on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Douglas caught five of seven targets for 94 yards in his NFL debut before injuring his ankle in Week 2. He's missed every game since, but was able to practice this week. It'll be hard to trust Douglas in Week 7 lineups, but he's a priority stash to see if his Week 1 performance was a fluke or a sign of things to come. |
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Rams WR Puka Nacua suffered what is believed to be a minor calf injury. Nacua left Thursday's practice early with the calf injury. The Rams play at the Raiders on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: After Davante Adams suffered a ruptured hamstring earlier in the week, the Rams are extremely thin at receiver, with no viable options behind Nacua. Leaving a practice midweek is always a concern, but the Rams are downplaying the severity. We should have a better idea of Nacua's outlook after Friday's practice. |
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Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III ran 1 time for 7 yards and also caught 4 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Thursday's 30-24 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 11.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.7.
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Patriots WR Kyle Williams was in the starting lineup for Thursday night's Week 7 game at the Bears, alongside WRs A.J. Brown and DeMario "Pop" Douglas. QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre Stevenson and TE Hunter Henry also started for New England.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Jefferson was limited on Wednesday. The Vikings host the Colts on Sunday.
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Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) did not practice on Thursday. The Eagles play the Cowboys on Monday night.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) remained a limited practice participant on Thursday, his second straight limited session ahead of Sunday's Week 7 game at the Cardinals. The Broncos will release their final practice report and game statuses on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs aren't trusting the Broncos' passing game - and for good reason. QB Bo Nix has been playing terrible football, and he's only had one good game with Waddle this season. Consider Waddle more of a flex play against the Cardinals in Week 7. The Broncos should bounce back, Nix specifically, as their schedule gets much easier (easiest in the league) over the next 11 games. |
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Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks was listed on Thursday's injury report with an ankle injury. The Eagles host the Cowboys on Monday night in Week 7.
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Rams WR Puka Nacua left practice early on Thursday with a calf injury. The Rams play at the Raiders on Sunday in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: The Rams are already without Davante Adams (hamstring), and now they might also be without Nacua. We'll have to see if Nacua can at least be limited on Friday, but this is not a positive development. Konata Mumpfield needs to be rostered in all leagues, and he could be getting a much larger workload if Nacua can't play against the Raiders. |
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The Buccaneers activated WR David Sills from injured reserve on Thursday, making him eligible to make his Buccaneers debut Sunday against the Panthers. To open a roster spot, the team placed LB Christian Rozeboom on injured reserve with a finger injury, sidelining him for at least four games. Sills signed with Tampa Bay in April, reuniting with Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson, who was his coordinator in Atlanta in 2025 when he posted career bests of 18 catches for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Rozeboom played 25 snaps in a 4-3 look against the Steelers last Sunday, recording four tackles and a pass defensed.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice officially did not practice on Thursday for a second straight day due to a hamstring injury. Rice was ruled out for last Sunday's Week 6 game against the Chargers with the injury. The Chiefs visit the Seahawks on Sunday night in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Rice is trending towards missing the game against the Seahawks. That means Xavier Worthy will operate as the Chiefs' top wide receiver in Week 7. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens was limited in practice on Thursday. He has had ice on his shoulder the last two games. The issue is not expected to keep him out of Monday's Week 7 game at the Eagles.
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Titans WR Calvin Ridley did not practice on Thursday because of a hip injury. Tennessee hosts the Browns on Sunday.
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49ers WR Mike Evans was not participating in the early open portion of Thursday's practice. Evans, who is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, also did not practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Let's see what the veteran receiver can do on Friday. 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said earlier in the week that he hopes Evans can play in Week 7 against the Falcons. After two DNPs to begin the week, Evans may be out of action on Sunday. |
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Steelers WR Ben Skowronek (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris. The Steelers leave for Paris on Thursday night, and Skowronek will not make the trip. He injured his calf in Week 5 and also missed the Week 6 game at the Buccaneers.
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Eagles WR DeVonta Smith was not spotted at practice on Thursday. Smith was injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Panthers before returning to the game. The Eagles host the Cowboys on Monday night in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: The game in on Monday Night Football, so we need to see Smith be at least limited on Saturday to feel good about starting him. It's Tanner McKee at quarterback, so expect Smith to be in the low-end WR1/high-end WR2 range from a fantasy perspective. |
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Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Thursday that WR George Pickens has to contribute more as a blocker, after being asked what Pickens can do himself to get more involved in the offense. "These guys play a lot of snaps. I think part of it is us rotating those guys through, but he needs to understand that he impacts us in the running game as well," Schottenheimer said, citing picking up safeties and blocking corners "just like Javonte does." Schottenheimer added that he doesn't see Pickens "really affected in terms of the emotion of, 'Does he get the ball? Does he not get the ball?'" and said that when Pickens isn't going, "the safeties get pretty good runs at our backs and that's got to improve."
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Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said Thursday, "I have a lot of confidence in" WR Calvin Ridley, adding, "I know Cam Ward does, too." Daboll said the connection between Ridley and QB Cam Ward has worked in practices, and the team needs to get it to work in games.
| Footballguys view: Ward has established good chemistry with rookie WR Carnell Tate, but his connection with Ridley has not yet developed on the field in a game. We'll see if the two can take what they do in practice to the regular season. There's no need for Fantasy GMs to roster Ridley at this moment, unless you play in a crazy deep league. |
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Thursday there is no concern about WRs Christian Watson (ankle) and Matthew Golden (shoulder), even though both are on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: Both receivers are a little bit banged up, but they'll be out there and should be heavily involved against the Lions on Sunday. In fact, we have both Watson and Golden as top-10 WRs in Week 7. |
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Rams WR Puka Nacua remains under league review for an off-field incident, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The California Post on Wednesday. There is no timeline for a decision. Rams LT Alaric Jackson is also under league review for a separate off-field incident.
| Footballguys view: The Rams have been waiting for the league to make a decision, and that may be coming. However, they don't have much of a cushion (in fact, no cushion) based on their record. Plus, Davante Adams is now missing time... so, an answer sooner rather than later would give the team clarity. Stay tuned. |
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Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is off the injury report this week after being listed last week with an ankle injury. He still played last Thursday night, catching 12 passes for 134 yards.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle was limited in practice on Wednesday with a chest injury ahead of Sunday's Week 7 game at the Cardinals. Waddle is considered "one to watch" on the injury report this week. He briefly left last Thursday's win over the Seahawks with a shoulder injury before returning to the game.
| Footballguys view: Waddle is doing little to nothing for Fantasy GMs this year, mainly because QB Bo Nix is playing bad football. Against the Cardinals, the Broncos offense is looking to come to life. We don't have a ton of faith that happens based on the way Nix is playing this year, so Waddle is more of a WR2/flex play - or still even 'what the heck' flex play - in Week 7. |
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Texans WR Nico Collins was limited in Wednesday's practice for rest.
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