49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) is expected back "at least by early November," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. San Francisco has a Week 9 bye in the first week of November, which makes it sound like Week 10 vs. the Bucs on November 10 is McCaffrey's likeliest return date. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that CMC's rehab would start ramping up this coming week, and Rapoport hears that McCaffrey is ready to resume running on the field. We'll continue to keep a close eye on his progress.
Joe Mixon will not play against the Jaguars today. He feels good, but the Texans are giving him another week off to ensure he is fully recovered from his ankle injury. RB Cam Akers will be the starter with RB Dameon Pierce also out for another week.
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson is expected to come off the PUP list "this week or shortly thereafter," per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hockenson tore his right ACL/MCL on December 24.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Browns are expected to open the practice window for RB Nick Chubb (knee) this week. Once the team makes that move, they'll have three weeks to promote him to the active roster.
Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) is a game-time decision for today's tilt with the Jaguars, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Mixon only got in a limited practice on Friday. Mixon "has worked hard to be back and even though it seems to be an uphill climb to play, he hasn't given up trying. He'll test it out," Rapoport tweeted. That sounds like Mixon is on the wrong side of 50/50 to play against Jacksonville. We still have him projected out as of now but will adjust the RB Rankings if Mixon ends up active.
Bears WR Keenan Allen (heel) is expected to play vs. the Rams today, HC Matt Eberflus said. That's seemed likely since Allen put in a full workout on Friday. There's some added risk here with Allen coming off a two-game absence. But he drew 11 targets in the opener and gets a leaky Rams secondary today. See where Allen lands in the Week 4 WR Rankings.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport hears that Saints WR Chris Olave (hamstring) is expected to play vs. the Falcons today. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said Saturday night that Olave would be a game-time decision, but that there was "optimism" he'd be able to play. We'll get New Orleans' inactives around 11:30 am ET. If Olave suits up, he'll be a risk/reward fantasy play after injuring a hamstring in Friday's practice.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf) is expected to play vs. the Patriots today. It's a slight surprise after HC Kyle Shanahan said previously that Samuel was expected to miss a couple of weeks. Samuel got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, though, and will evidently suit up today. There's always some risk of an in-game aggravation of soft-tissue injuries, but unless we get a report of Samuel being limited today, he belongs in most fantasy lineups. His return -- along with TE George Kittle's -- makes Week 3 breakout Jauan Jennings tough to trust in fantasy lineups this week.
Bucs RBs Rachaad White (illness) and Bucky Irving (hamstring) are expected to play vs. the Eagles today, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "White was dealing with food poisoning and already feels better," Schefter tweeted. Irving got in just two limited practices this week but reportedly looked fine on Friday. See where both guys sit in the updated Week 4 RB Rankings.
Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (groin) is expected to play vs. the Bengals today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson sat out on Thursday but returned to a limited practice on Friday. HC Dave Canales said afterward that Johnson "looked great." There's some added risk here with the groin, but Johnson still sits inside our top-20 WRs for Week 4.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (hip, ribs) is "planning to play" vs. the Falcons today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Kamara is listed as questionable after getting in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. We'll get New Orleans' inactives around 11:30 am ET. An active Kamara will remain a must-start, barring any reports of a touch count for him today.
Raiders WR Davante Adams is considered "week to week" with the hamstring injury he suffered in Thursday's practice, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Adams did not practice on Friday and was ruled out later that day, suggesting that he was not close to being able to play vs. the Browns this weekend. It sounds like there's a chance he misses additional games. The Raiders' bye doesn't come until Week 10. TE Brock Bowers and WRs Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker will find more target opportunity for however long Adams is out.
Seahawks RB Ken Walker (oblique) is not listed on the final injury report for Monday night's game vs. the Lions. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Saturday. It looks like Walker is ready to take back over as Seattle's feature back. He played 66% of the offensive snaps in the opener, handling 20 carries and three targets.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) is not listed on the final Week 4 injury report. He put in full practices on Friday and Saturday. It all suggests that the ankle will not be an issue in Monday night's game vs. the Seahawks. LaPorta, despite the slow start, checks in fourth in our Week 4 TE Rankings.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Titans. He was limited in practice all week. Mostert said Friday that it's a "toss-up" whether he'll be able to play. HC Mike McDaniel said Saturday that Mostert is "trying" to play. But "we are not going to prematurely put ourselves out there if we are going to take steps back and not protect ourselves," McDaniel added. Mostert seems truly 50/50 to play in this one. With the late kickoff, he belongs on fantasy benches if at all possible. Even if Mostert plays, he'll be just a RB3 or Flex with Miami's QB issues. The Dolphins will also be without OT Terron Armstead (concussion) vs. Tennessee.
Saints WR Chris Olave (hamstring) is a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Falcons, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "There is some optimism but team needs to monitor leading up to kickoff," Fowler adds. Olave hurt his hamstring in Friday's practice, giving him less than 48 hours to heal up. The Saints notably did not elevate a WR from the practice squad on Saturday, though, which would seem to confirm that optimism on Olave's availability. We'll get New Orleans' inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. Olave, of course, will carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he does give it a go.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) is expected to start Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs, "barring a pregame setback," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Herbert will play through his high-ankle sprain for the second straight week, despite getting pulled early in the loss to the Steelers. He'll be without starting OTs Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater this weekend. Herbert sits outside the top 25 QBs in our Week 4 Rankings.
Buccaneers RB Rachaad White is now questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles because of illness, according to multiple reports. Players most commonly play through such designations for illness. But the late arrival of White's issue could factor into his availability. RB Bucky Irving is also questionable with a hamstring injury, though he has said he expects to play and appeared to be moving well when testing it out Saturday. We'll check both Tampa Bay RBs when Sunday's inactives arrive.
The Eagles have downgraded WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) to out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Despite a limited practice Friday, Brown looked like he was trending toward missing his third straight contest. We had already removed him from the WR rankings. That leaves Philly down its top two wideouts, with DeVonta Smith out for a concussion. TE Dallas Goedert sports plenty of target upside, while QB Jalen Hurts might need to lean more on his rushing for fantasy value this week.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Packers QB Jordan Love is expected to play Sunday against the Vikings. Love missed the past two games after spraining his left MCL late in the Week 1 loss to the Eagles. Malik Willis started in his place for victories over the Colts and Titans.
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