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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) will not practice on Thursday, but the team is planning to get him onto the field on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. How Daniels fares in that workout figures to determine his status for this weekend's game vs. the Bears. Check back tomorrow for an update on the rookie. For now, we'd still plan on not having him for Week 8 fantasy lineups.
We chuckled when the Rams listed WR Puka Nacua (knee) as questionable for Thursday night's game vs. the Vikings. He's practiced just twice -- Tuesday and Wednesday -- since going down in Week 1. But, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, "there is now optimism" that Nacua could play Minnesota.
The Rams have ruled LB Troy Reeder (hamstring) out for Thursday night's game against the Vikings. That'll leave the defense without its top LB. It's not clear who will take over his spot, next to Christian Rozeboom. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic said Wednesday that she expects to see both Jake Hummel and Omar Speights "get a shot." Rams DC reportedly said the team is "working through" who'll wear the green helmet dot and relay defensive play calls. Rozeboom looks like the only usable Rams LBs in IDP leagues. DL Braden Fiske (back) is questionable for the game as well. We'll check his status Thursday evening.
The Vikings have ruled LB Blake Cashman out for the second straight game with a toe injury. His absence means full playing time for LB Ivan Pace Jr. No other non-edge Minnesota LB played more than 16% of defensive snaps last week, though. We'll see about Cashman's outlook for a Week 9 home date with the Colts.
49ers WR Deebo Samuel (illness, wrist) did not practice on Wednesday. He did do some individual conditioning drills, though, according to Bay Area News Group's Cam Inman. HC Kyle Shanahan said that Samuel is "doing better than you'd expect" and "has a chance" to play vs. the Cowboys on Sunday night. WR Jauan Jennings (hip) also missed Wednesday's practice and remains iffy for the Dallas game. We'll update both guys again on Thursday.
49ers TE George Kittle (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan labeled him "day to day" on Monday, but Kittle's availability for Sunday night's game vs. the Cowboys is up in the air. We'll see if he gets back on the field tomorrow.
Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey did not practice on Wednesday because he was on jury duty. Seriously. According to Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Nick Harris, Aubrey was chosen to be on a jury for a felony assault case. He'll be in court on Thursday and Friday but is expected to be available for Sunday night's game vs. the 49ers. He can stay in Week 8 fantasy lineups for now. We'll let you know if anything changes with his status.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) did not practice on Wednesday. While he's reportedly not dealing with a long-term injury, most signs point to him missing this weekend's game vs. the Bears. That'd put QB Marcus Mariota under center for his first start since 2022. Mariota played well against a bad Panthers defense last weekend but would face a much tougher test vs. the Bears.
Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. It was his first practice since the Friday before Week 6. We'll see if Meyers can make it back for Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs. When healthy, he should be at least a WR3 option for fantasy squads. He totaled 19 targets in two games without WR Davante Adams this year.
Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported this morning that Metcalf is "hopeful" to play vs. the Bills this weekend. But, for now, fantasy owners should not plan on having him for Week 8 lineups. We'll keep you updated on Metcalf's status leading up to Sunday. If he misses the Bills game, WR Jake Bobo will likely soak up most of his snaps.
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He missed Monday night's loss to the Cardinals and is seemingly in danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Saints. WR Simi Fehoko stepped into Johnston's spot vs. the Cardinals, catching three of six targets for 45 yards.
Saints TE Taysom Hill (rib) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He should have a good chance to return for this weekend's game vs. the Chargers, but we'll keep tabs on his status leading up to that one. The Saints could certainly use Hill's spark on offense. If he plays, he'll be a TD-dependent fantasy option in half-PPR and especially non-PPR leagues.
Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He should be tracking toward a return for this weekend's game vs. the Chargers, but nothing's a given when it comes to concussions. We'll keep you updated on Olave's progress over the next few days.
Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. HC Dennis Allen said afterward that QB Spencer Rattler will likely start this weekend's game vs. the Chargers. We're tentatively expecting Carr back for Week 9.
Bucs RB Bucky Irving (toe) did not practice on Wednesday. He played deep into the fourth quarter of Monday night's loss to the Ravens, and there was no report of an injury. We're guessing this was more of a rest day for the rookie and that he'll be ready for Sunday's game vs. the Falcons. But we'll see if Irving gets back on the field tomorrow.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was officially limited in his return to practice on Wednesday. He still likely has at least one more stage of the protocol to pass through, but all indications are that he'll be cleared for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. We'll keep you updated on his status.
Jaguars RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) was officially limited in Wednesday's practice. HC Doug Pederson said before practice that he expected Etienne to get "a little bit of individual work with trainers," so it doesn't sound like he did a whole lot. He remains uncertain for Sunday's game vs. the Packers. Etienne's absence would keep RB Tank Bigsby in the RB3 mix.
Colts WR Josh Downs missed Wednesday's practice and is on the injury report with toe and groin issues. He's been playing through the toe for a couple of weeks now, but the groin is new. We'll see if Downs gets back on the field tomorrow, although he's not a recommended Week 8 fantasy starter. He caught just one of three targets for three yards with Anthony Richardson back under center last week.
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. It was his first official practice since going down in Week 4. We're tentatively expecting Taylor to play vs. the Texans on Sunday, but we'll keep you updated on his status over the next few days.
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. That gives him a shot to play vs. the Lions this weekend, although HC Brian Callahan was non-commital on Spears' availability for that one when asked on Wednesday. We'll see how Spears progresses over the next few days. He won't be much of a Week 8 fantasy option but would ding RB Tony Pollard's value.
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