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    DeVonta, Lemon out with hamstring injuries

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    DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Makai Lemon (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday.

    It’s a blow to the Eagles as first-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion uses training camp to install his system and ensure the team’s key players — including Lemon and Smith — are acclimated to the offense before the regular season. Hopefully the Eagles’ top two wideouts don’t miss much time with the soft tissue injuries. We can expect Eagles coaches to be cautious with Smith, the team’s new No. 1 receiver, and Lemon, who will likely play primarily from the slot in 2026. The Athletic’s Zach Berman said this week that the team “seems committed to finding ways to get [Lemon] the ball.”
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    Lemon was the target on the team’s first play from scrimmage, gaining a first down on a first down play for the Eagles for the first time all season. The offense would sputter throughout the game on their way to only 47 offensive plays run from scrimmage, capping the fantasy upside of all involved in the process. Lemon has yet to live up to his lofty draft capital through the first three games of his professional career, but he could be called on for heavier work with tight end Dallas Goedert nursing an MCL sprain. Things don’t get any easier with a matchup against the Rams on deck for Week 4, where Lemon can safely be left on fantasy benches.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #6
    Smith notched five of his six receptions before the break while appearing to be on his way to his second solid outing of the young season. Things would change after the half as the Eagles started with three consecutive three-and-outs, leaving Smith with only one additional reception. Smith remains the clear alpha on a roster now without A.J. Brown following his offseason trade and Dallas Goedert due to injury, and should return better counting stats in the immediate future. Treat Smith as an upside WR2 ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Rams.
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    Smith’s week of practiced steadily increased from a limited showing to full-go, paving the way for him to operate as the clear-cut top option through the air against a porous Bears secondary. Fantasy managers can start him with confidence is an upside WR2 in Week 3.
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    Smith was back at practice, logging a limited session, after sitting out yesterday. The Eagles’ WR1 is on track to play, but hamstring injuries can be finicky. This is worth tracking closely. The Bears have fielded a very fantasy-friendly pass defense thus far, making this a favorable matchup for the Eagles’ passing attack.
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    This is unfortunate. Smith dealt with a hamstring injury back in August, but rehabbed it successfully before the season began. The Eagles have an extra day to rest, with their Week 3 game against the Bears airing as this week’s Monday Night Football game, but he must be treated as questionable to play at this time. Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks would handle No. 1 wide receiver duties if Smith cannot play.
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    It sounds like Smith may end up being listed as a limited participant. We will learn more when the injury report comes out later today. Hopefully, this is just veteran rest as the Eagles gear up for a Week 3 Monday Night Football game against the Bears. Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks took a hard fall in Week 2 and missed a few plays. He later told reporters that he “will be good.” If Wicks is indeed good and Smith is not, Wicks would operate as the receiving corps’ top option.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #9
    Lemon also “added” a -5 yard rush. Lemon’s first quarter catch ended up going down as his only target of the afternoon. He’s now stuck on four catches for nine yards through his first two NFL contests, and is getting soundly out-targeted by Dontayvion Wicks. That’s with Darius Cooper mixing in. The Eagles are calling plays like Lemon has to be manufactured his touches. Two games is not a large sample size, but it is enough to know we can’t rely on Lemon as a WR4 for Week 3 in Chicago.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #6
    Coming off a quiet opener (3/53/0), Smith rebounded with the third 10-catch performance of his now six-year career. A whopping four of his receptions came on what proved to be the game-winning touchdown drive in the dying moments of the fourth quarter. Smith’s score was a 22-yarder where he slipped behind the safety and a rolled-out Jalen Hurts found him on the move. The duo almost connected for another long score, but Smith couldn’t quite get both feet in-bounds in the end zone. All in all, it was excellent stuff as the Eagles now get an extra day of rest ahead of a Week 3 Monday night date with a questionable Bears defense.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #9
    It’s possible things could’ve gone worse for Lemon in his debut, but not much worse. The rookie first-rounder saw two of his four targets come at/behind the line of scrimmage, with his longest target coming eight yards downfield. Lemon’s 28 routes run were good for third-most among Eagles receivers in this one, but we would expect him to see a little more work downfield going forward. Lemon remains a bench stash heading into Week 2’s game against the Titans.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #6
    Smith was largely a non-factor for the Eagles in Sunday’s win over the Commanders, but the newly minted WR1 did lead his team with six targets. Smith’s biggest play came in the third quarter when he broke free down the right sideline and hauled in a 31-yard catch that helped position the Eagles for an eventual field goal by Jake Elliott. Smith and the Eagles faced a good amount of resistance from a Commanders defense that looked better than expected. He’ll be firmly on the WR2 radar in what should be a plus matchup against the Titans next week.

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    Bears coach Ben Johnson said LT Braxton Jones (knee) is week-to-week.

    The Bears will be without their starting left tackle in Week 4 against the Jets. Johnson said second-year OT Ozzy Trapilo (knee) is “getting closer,” but he does not know if he will be able to play this week. Johnson adds that LG Joe Thuney and his backup, OG Jordan McFadden, can play offensive tackle if needed.
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    Jalen Ramsey (wrist) is questionable for Week 4 against the Browns.

    Ramsey was listed as limited for all three practices this week. He is attempting to play through a broken wrist and will likely wear a cast or brace if he is active. As expected, Joey Porter Jr. remains out this week admist his contrat dispute with the team.
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    Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday.

    Bears coach Ben Johnson said Williams will not participate in today’s walkthrough, but noted that Williams is “getting better every single day.” He also said he has not decided which quarterback will start in Week 4 against the Jets. Week 3 starter QB Case Keenum was victorious over the Eagles on Monday Night Football and nominal No. 2 QB Tyson Bagent has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol.
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    Panthers RT Monroe Freeling (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday.

    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported earlier this week that stud Panthers LG Damien Lewis (elbow) will be out “a few weeks.” The Panthers have a fantasy-friendly matchup against the Lions this week, but Freeling’s health is worth tracking.
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    Rico Dowdle (toe) will not play in Week 4 against the Browns.

    Dowdle did not practice once this week before being ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Browns. The mini-bye ahead of Week 5 may help him get back on the field, but his status for next week’s contest is very much up in the air. Jaylen Warren will see the bulk of the backfield work versus Cleveland. he ran 17 times and caught three passes in Week 3. With an elite workload versus a middling Cleveland defense, Warren is a high-end RB2 this week.
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    Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) did not practice on Wednesday.

    Panthers coach Dave Canales said WR Xavier Legette (knee) is week-to-week, while Coker “is more day-to-day.” Canales adds that the team “has to see Coker move around before he returns to action.” Coker remains firmly in the questionable camp at this time. He might have a chance to play in Week 4 against the Lions, but fantasy managers should make a serious backup plan.
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    Panthers coach Dave Canales said Mike Jackson (core muscle surgery) will be sidelined for around eight weeks.

    Canales said fellow corner Jaycee Horn faces a similar timeline. He suffered a torn quad in Week 3 but did not need surgery. Both players were placed on injured reserve earlier today. The Panthers will now be without their top two corners for most of the regular season.
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    Panthers QB Bryce Young (knee) is practicing in full for Week 4 against the Lions.

    Young visited the blue medical tent a couple of times after taking a cleat to the knee in Week 3 against the Browns. He reportedly underwent imaging to assess the injury. We never received an official follow-up report, but he is practicing in full already, so the imaging evidently checked out just fine. After years of frustrating performances, Young is suddenly a low-end QB1 against an injury-impacted Lions pass defense.
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    Cowboys placed Jonathan Bullard (calf) on injured reserve.

    The team also placed safety Jalen Thompson (hamstring) on IR. Thompson was already expected to miss at least four weeks, so the move doesn’t come as a surprise. Bullard signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys this offseason. He has three combined tackles and .5 sacks through three games.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) is considered day-to-day and will not practice on Wednesday.

    Jefferson seemingly has a chance to face the Dolphins in Week 4, but his participation level at Thursday and Friday’s practices should give us a better sense of his availability. If active against the Dolphins, Jefferson would be startable as a WR1 despite the injury. He caught 2-of-2 targets for 32 yards on seven snaps last week before exiting.