NFL Player News

Hicks (6'3/200) was the favored target of freshman Zach Gibson, as he caught nine of the quarterback’s 22 completions. The nine receptions are two more than redshirt sophomore had in his previous three games combined. On the season Hicks has caught 16 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown, and next week he and his teammates visit Northern Illinois.

Johnston, KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring), Brenen Thompson (quad), and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (rib) were all limited Wednesday. Lambert-Smith currently has his practice window for return from IR open while the others are dealing with a varying level of ailments. Johnston is the best fantasy option out of this group, but he is only worth FLEX consideration in the deepest of leagues. With Ladd McConkey (foot) also limited, the Chargers have several “maybes” ahead of a Week 6 matchup against the Chiefs.

The Patriots snuck Hollins onto the injured reserve list over the weekend. He will be eligible to return after sitting out for four games. The Patriots also placed FB Reggie Gilliam on injured reserve.

Alt missed Week 5 after not practicing last week and opens up Week 6 as a non-participant. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that Alt would visit a specialist for his neck injury. G Kayode Awosika (fibula) is also still sidelined. Justin Herbert’s offensive line looks like it will still be missing both players this week; the Chiefs’ defensive line will have a good day against the inexperienced depth that will start for the Chargers.

Monangai missed Week 5 due to thumb and toe injuries; he did not practice all of last week and was estimated as a non-participant for the Bears’ Wednesday walk-through. A DNP listing after already missing a week is not a good sign for the 24-year-old’s availability. Starter D’Andre Swift (hip) was notably not on the injury report. Monangai will need to practice to have a chance to play but fantasy managers will need to start looking at backup Roschon Johnson as a potential fill-in for Week 6 against the Falcons.

Moss missed Week 5 due to a rib injury but has a chance to return Thursday against the Seahawks after three straight limited practices this week. CB Patrick Surtain (ankle) and S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) did not practice all week and were ruled out, as expected.

Charbonnet was already expected to miss Week 6, so no surprise here. The Seahawks also ruled out LB Drake Thomas and LB Chazz Surratt. There are no other players with injury designations heading into Seattle’s Thursday showdown against the Broncos.

Stowers had his 21-day practice window opened after he started the season on the injured reserve due to hamstring and quad injury. The Eagles also opened fellow TE Grant Calcaterra’s practice window; Calcaterra was also limited due to a back injury. Both have a chance to return Week 6 against the Panthers or Week 7 against the Cowboys.

Greenard missed Week 5 after he failed to practice due to an ankle injury last week. He is back at practice to open this week, getting in a limited session on Wednesday. Greenard has a chance to return for the Eagles’ Week 6 game against the Panthers.

Wicks suffered the hamstring injury in practice last week but played through the injury in the Eagles’ Week 5 loss to the Jaguars. Also limited was Hollywood Brown (ankle). Brown has not played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 2 but has a chance to return this week. Expect Wicks to play in Week 6 while Brown is truly questionable.

Kamara played through the back injury last week but only touched the ball five times. Kendre Miller rushed 10 times and CJ Donaldson led the team in snaps. The Saints are likely managing Kamara’s workload as he deals with this back issue. Kamara is not on the fantasy radar for Week 6.