49ers TE George Kittle (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday. He played through this issue in the second half of last week's win over the Patriots, so we're expecting him to be available for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. But his status bears monitoring over the next few days.
Cardinals K Matt Prater (left knee) did not practice on Wednesday. We'll see if he's able to play vs. the 49ers this weekend, but fantasy gamers would be wise to look elsewhere for a Week 5 kicker.
Cardinals TE Trey McBride (concussion) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That means he's made some progress through the protocol but still has multiple stages to pass. We're tentatively expecting McBride to make it back for Sunday's game vs. the 49ers, but we'll update his status again tomorrow.
Raiders WR Davante Adams (hamstring) remained sidelined on Wednesday. With trade talks for the veteran seemingly underway, don't expect him or the team to push him to play through this hamstring injury. Fantasy owners should not be counting on Adams in Week 5 lineups as of now. TE Michael Mayer (personal) also did not practice on Wednesday.
Commanders RB Brian Robinson (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. He seemed to come out of the Week 4 win over the Cardinals ok, so this could just be some early-week rest after handling 24 touches in that one. RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) was limited on Wednesday. He still has work to do to clear protocol but is likely to make it back for Sunday's game vs. the Browns. We'll keep you updated on Washington's backfield over the next few days. Deep-leaguers could stash RB Jeremy McNichols in case Robinson or Ekeler miss this weekend's game.
Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He put in two limited practices last week before missing the Raiders game. Now nearly four weeks removed from his high-ankle sprain, he should have a good chance to return for Sunday's game vs. the Commanders. We'll keep you updated on his progress.
Dolphins WR Odell Beckham (knee) was activated from the PUP list and put in a full practice on Wednesday. It looks like he has a good chance to make his 2024 and Miami debut vs. the Patriots this weekend. Beckham missed the majority of the offseason after knee surgery. And, with QB Tyler Huntley at the helm, he's nowhere near a fantasy option this week. We'll see if Beckham can carve out a big enough role to be relevant when QB Tua Tagovailoa returns.
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Although his high-ankle sprain is reportedly "mild," he's still unlikely to play vs. the Jaguars this weekend. Taylor's absence would leave Trey Sermon as the Colts' lead back, with Tyler Goodson the No. 2. Sermon sits in RB3 territory in the Week 4 Rankings.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That's a good start for his chances of playing vs. the Jaguars this weekend. We'll keep you posted on his progress over the next few days. Richardson will need to be close to 100% to be a viable Week 5 fantasy play, though, considering so much of his value comes from his rushing ability.
Jaguars TE Evan Engram (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. It's his first practice since hurting his hamstring in pregame warmups ahead of Week 2. Engram seemingly has a good chance to return for Sunday's game vs. the Colts, but we'll keep you updated on his status over the next few days. An active Engram will be a top-8 TE play.
Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. We're tentatively projecting him to play vs. the Bills this weekend but will keep you updated on his progress leading up to that one.
Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. That's a disappointing start to the week after he put in a limited practice last Friday. Perhaps Houston is just giving him some early-week rest, but Mixon's availability for Sunday's game vs. the Bills remains uncertain. RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) also missed Wednesday's practice.
Bills WR Khalil Shakir (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He played through this ankle issue in Sunday night's loss to the Ravens, although HC Sean McDermott said Monday that they'll need to "take it a day at a time" with Shakir this week. We'll see if he's able to get back on the field tomorrow.
Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He missed practice time with a groin issue last week and then rolled an ankle in the loss to the Bengals. Johnson returned to that game, so we're expecting him to be fine for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. But his status bears monitoring over the next few days.
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. He revealed earlier this week that he came out of the loss to the Broncos with a swollen knee. He doesn't seem to be in danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Vikings, but it's possible that the knee is a factor. We'll keep an eye on Rodgers over the next few days.
Bucs WRs Jalen McMillan (hamstring) and Trey Palmer (concussion) are out for Thursday night's game vs. the Falcons. That'll leave Sterling Shepard as Tampa's No. 3 WR -- and push more targets to WR Chris Godwin, WR Mike Evans, and even TE Cade Otton. Otton is a viable Week 5 spot starter after compiling 17 targets over the past two weeks.
The Falcons have ruled LB Troy Andersen (knee) out for Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers. The quick turnaround obviously made it tough for Andersen to rebound after sustaining the injury Sunday against the Saints. Rookie JD Bertrand will start in Andersen's place. He's nowhere near the fantasy prospect Andersen is. We'll see about Andersen's status for Week 6, as well as when LB Nate Landman will be ready to return from IR.
Dolphins Edge Jaelan Phillips announced Wednesday that he'll miss the rest of the season with a knee injury he suffered Monday night against the Titans. "I suffered a season ending knee injury that will require reconstructive surgery," he posted on Instagram. That marks a second straight season-ending injury for Phillips, who tore an Achilles' tendon last November.
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) will be activated from the PUP list and practice on Friday, HC Kevin O'Connell said. The team will have three weeks from that point to move Hockenson onto the active roster. He won't play vs. the Jets this weekend, and then the Vikings have a Week 6 bye. But Hockenson should be back for Week 7, or Week 8 at the latest. Check to see if he's available in your league. Considering the state of the TE position, Hockenson could be a top-five option over the second half of the season.
The Buccaneers have ruled out S Antoine Winfield Jr. for Thursday night's game against the Falcons. It'll mark his fourth straight missed game following an ankle sprain late in Week 1. But Winfield did put in a limited practice Wednesday, his first participation since the injury. We'll see if the 10 days between that Week 5 contest and the Week 6 visit to New Orleans gives Winfield enough time to return. Reports initially said the team expected Winfield to miss "at least" two weeks. That the Bucs didn't put Winfield on IR, though, pointed to their hope that he'd return inside four games. DT Calijah Kancey (calf) has also been ruled out for Week 5. He has yet to play this season because of that injury and didn't practice at all this week.
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