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DeVonta Smith ruled out, hamstring expected to cost him multiple games

Smith played through a hamstring injury in the Week 3 loss at Chicago (50 snaps, 6 catches on 8 targets for 65 yards) but couldn't practice during Week 4 prep and was ruled out against the Rams. Two league sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer he's expected to miss roughly 2-3 games. Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon take over the primary WR snaps behind Jalen Hurts in his absence.

Fantasy take

Smith was the Eagles' full-workload WR1 in Week 3 (50 snaps, 32% target share) right before this injury, so the absence removes a near-50-route, 8-target piece from the passing game, not a situational player. Dontayvion Wicks already played 88% of Philadelphia's snaps in Week 3 and is the Eagles' WR2, inheriting a role he was already deep into before this injury. Makai Lemon has been competing with Wicks for outside and slot reps since camp, giving Jalen Hurts two healthy options instead of a thin receiver room.

DeVonta Smithinjury update

WR · PHI

Ruled out vs. Rams; expected to miss 2-3 games with a hamstring injury

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Dontayvion Wickstarget share riser

WR · PHI

Already played 88% of snaps in Week 3; the Eagles' WR2

Makai Lemontarget share riser

WR · PHI

Competing with Wicks for outside/slot reps in Smith's absence

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Jayden Daniels out again; Mariota gets second start, in London

Daniels was ruled out for a second straight week with the dislocated left elbow, working in a limited practice capacity in a brace all week -- a step head coach Dan Quinn called "a huge step." Per Adam Schefter, Daniels will likely need surgery on the elbow after the season; the Commanders are optimistic he returns Week 5 against the Giants. Marcus Mariota makes his second straight start Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET against the Colts in London.

Fantasy take

Mariota threw for 183 passing yards and 3 touchdowns on 19-of-31 passing against Seattle in his first start, posting an 89.9 PFF grade. That's the baseline heading into a second straight week running the offense, this time in London. Terry McLaurin, his top target, is questionable with a hamstring after a limited Friday practice, adding uncertainty to how much the passing game can lean on him. Daniels' practice reps in a brace suggest the elbow is stabilizing, but the timeline still points to Mariota as the starting quarterback for at least one more week before a possible Week 5 return.

Jayden Danielsinjury update

QB · WAS

Out second straight week with dislocated left elbow; surgery likely after the season

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Marcus Mariotanext man up

QB · WAS

Second straight start; threw for 183 yards, 3 TD, 89.9 PFF grade in Week 3

Terry McLaurininjury watch

WR · WAS

Questionable (hamstring), limited practice Friday

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Justin Jefferson out vs. Dolphins; eyeing return in New Orleans

Jefferson didn't practice at all during Week 4 prep and was ruled out against the Dolphins. An MRI showed no long-term damage; Kevin O'Connell called him "day-to-day" and said Minnesota won't rush him back before he can "be himself." The target is to resume practicing ahead of the Oct. 11 game at the Saints in New Orleans, where Jefferson grew up.

Fantasy take

The sprain kept him sidelined through a full week of practice, and Minnesota didn't push for a quicker turnaround. O'Connell's framing ties the timeline to Jefferson's own readiness rather than a fixed week, with the Saints game as the checkpoint. Aaron Jones, Jordan Addison, Tai Felton and T.J. Hockenson absorb the Week 4 workload in his absence.

Justin Jeffersoninjury update

WR · MIN

Ruled out vs. Dolphins; MRI clean, targeting a return around the Oct. 11 Saints game

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Jordan Addisontarget share riser

WR · MIN

Absorbs part of the Week 4 workload in Jefferson's absence

Aaron Jonesdownstream beneficiary

RB · MIN

Part of the Week 4 workload redistribution

T.J. Hockensondownstream beneficiary

TE · MIN

Part of the Week 4 workload redistribution

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Bears' Week 4 QB call made but still unannounced

Caleb Williams remains out with his hamstring injury. Ben Johnson said the Bears' Week 4 starter decision has been made but declined to announce it Friday, telling reporters "we'll find out on Sunday." Tyson Bagent took the bulk of first-team practice reps this week; Case Keenum, who beat the Eagles 27-7 in relief Monday night, is the other option.

Fantasy take

Tyson Bagent took the bulk of first-team reps despite Case Keenum's Monday night win over the Eagles, suggesting the staff is looking past the immediate hot hand toward a longer look at Bagent. Johnson held the decision for a Sunday reveal rather than naming it Friday. Caleb Williams's hamstring was upgraded from a Grade 1 to a Grade 2 strain, with recovery estimates running 3-4 weeks from the original injury date, putting a return closer to Week 6 than Week 4. Whichever of Bagent or Keenum gets Sunday's start will be throwing to Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet, with D'Andre Swift anchoring the backfield.

Caleb Williamsinjury update

QB · CHI

Hamstring upgraded to Grade 2; recovery estimate 3-4 weeks

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Tyson Bagentnext man up

QB · CHI

Took bulk of first-team practice reps this week

Case Keenumnext man up

QB · CHI

Beat the Eagles 27-7 in relief Monday night

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Mike Evans a game-time call for 49ers with rib injury

Evans is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos after missing Wednesday and Thursday practice with a rib injury, then returning as a limited participant Friday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Evans intends to play through what he called a "pretty painful" injury. Kyle Shanahan said it will be a game-time decision.

Fantasy take

Mike Evans has now been banged up with the same injury type in back-to-back weeks: a rib injury in Week 3 against Arizona limited him to 33% of San Francisco's offensive snaps, and the issue has carried into this week's practice schedule. He still finished that Arizona game with a touchdown and a lateral that set up another score, showing the Shanahan staff has worked around reduced snaps for him before. Purdy, McCaffrey, Kittle, Pearsall, Jennings, and Cowing remain the pass-game pieces around him regardless of how many snaps Evans plays Sunday.

Mike Evansinjury update

WR · SF

Questionable vs. Broncos with rib injury; game-time decision

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transactions

Joey Porter Jr. cleared for Cowboys debut vs. Texans

Porter carries no injury designation into Sunday's game, four days after being traded from Pittsburgh. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said Porter "is going to get snaps" against Houston. Dallas gave up a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick to acquire him.

Fantasy take

Standard-format fantasy value for a cornerback is close to nil; the only thing worth tracking is tackle-and-pass-defense volume in IDP formats. Porter's 2025 profile (zero touchdowns allowed in primary coverage, 56.2 passer rating against, no career usage in a scheme built for man coverage until now) means immediate snaps don't change anything measurable for season-long standard leagues. There's no stat category this debut moves.

Joey Porter Jr.debut

CB · DAL

No injury designation; first game for Dallas after the trade

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