Payton: Waddle has a strain, will return 4-5 days

Freiermuth was added to the injury report Saturday as questionable with an illness. A mid-range TE2 when healthy, Freiermuth’s potential absence likely wouldn’t change much for Darnell Washington’s fantasy outlook. Fantasy managers counting on Freiermuth will need to be proactive about alternative options as the Steelers play the Bengals on Sunday Night Football, which airs on NBC and Peacock.

Cooper seemed to be trending in the right direction this week as he got in a full practice on Friday. Now he’s expected to play against the Bills, according to Zenitz. Cooper led the Jets in targets last week and will be in the WR3 mix against Buffalo this week.

Mitchell remains questionable with a knee injury that put him on the injury report after getting in a full practice Friday. However concerning Mitchell’s new injury seemed, he’s expected to play, according to Zenitz. With Garrett Wilson (concussion) and Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle) also expected to play, Mitchell is a boom-or-bust dart throw at best in Week 10.

Walker sat out Friday’s practice with a tight groin and was officially listed as questionable for Week 10’s game against the Falcons. Now Schultz is reporting the 26-year-old running back has been ruled out. Once that becomes official, Emmett Johnson moves into the low-end RB1 mix in a plus matchup against Atlanta.

Etienne practiced in full this week and now Pelissero reports he’s in line to return against the Panthers in Week 10. The 27-year-old running back deserves FLEX consideration in a plus matchup against Carolina, though he could be on a snap count in his first game in over a month.

Jacobs had surgery on his fractured right ring finger Friday in Los Angeles, according to Pelissero. The 28-year-old running back is expected to return in the next few weeks. In the meantime, Kaleb Johnson is the only usable Packers running back for fantasy purposes. He’s an RB3/FLEX play against the Vikings in Week 10.

Tyson has dealt with recurring hamstring injuries since October 2025, and was most recently sidelined by a hamstring strain suffered on August 13th. According to Triplett, the Saints sent Tyson to be evaluated by Dr. Heiderscheit and his team, which received a $4 million research grant from the NFL in 2021 to study hamstring issues, twice during his three-month rehab program. Dr. Heiderscheit successfully treated Packers WR Christian Watson’s recurring hamstring injuries in 2024. According to Triplett, the specialists “determined that something was a little small” in Tyson’s hamstring fascia, which allowed the Saints’ training staff to update Tyson’s exercise regimen with needed alterations. Per Tyson, the changes have allowed the tissue “to fire better.” Given Dr. Heiderscheit’s track record, Tyson’s odds of remaining healthy for the rest of the season are trending upward. He warrants WR3/FLEX treatment at this time.

The Seahawks’ defense should be fine without him against a Raiders offense now led by rookie QB Fernando Mendoza. The Seahawks will have LB Uchenna Nwosu (ankle) and OG Anthony Bradford (knee) on the field this week, though.

Vaki sat out on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. He remains a worthwhile stash as the Lions’ No. 2 running back. His backup, Jacob Saylors (neck/hamstring), is good to go.

St. Brown was listed as questionable in Week 9 after practicing in a limited capacity all week. He managed to suit up on game day, posting an 8/86 receiving line. He was limited in all three practices this week and once again got hit with the questionable tag. We expect him to play. He should be treated as a WR1, as usual, assuming he is active.