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Clay looks closer to doubtful after not practicing all week. With Darrell Daniels sidelined, Maxx Williams should see close to an every-down role if Clay is held out.

The ankle issue is new for Downs, but he has been playing through various injuries all year. A full practice puts him on track to play in Week 15. With Daniel Jones out and one of Riley Leonard or Phillip Rivers drawing the start, Downs will be stuck in the WR5 ranks for Sunday’s game.

Pierce left Week 14’s game for a concussion evaluation in the fourth quarter. He was never given an injury designation and did not enter the league’s concussion protocol after the game. A full practice today with a different injury listed on the report means he should be good to go for Week 15. With either Riley Leonard or Phillip Rivers now starting in place of an injured Daniel Jones, our hopes aren’t high for Pierce as a fantasy option versus Seattle’s elite defense.

Leonard is dealing with a PCL injury, but a full practice to open the week means he should be available for Sunday’s game. Whether he gets the start or not is a different question. Phillip Rivers is now on the team’s practice squad and should take over as the starter sooner rather than later, though he may need a week to get up to speed after five years away from football. Even if Leonard starts, the knee issue could limit his mobility, which was his calling card coming out of college. He will be, at best, a low-end QB2 if he gets the start.

Johnson is on track to face the Commanders this week. The 24-year-old tight end has established himself as one of QB Jaxson Dart’s go-to pass catchers, though he remains somewhat touchdown-dependent in fantasy football. He can be started as a volatile TE1 if he is good to go.

Tracy is on track to resume handling lead-back duties for the Giants this week. He is backed up by the oft-involved Devin Singletary. Tracy was forced from the Giants’ Week 13 game against the Patriots with a hip injury, but both he and Singletary still managed to log double-digit touches apiece for the fourth consecutive time. Tracy is an RB2 against the Commanders. Singletary warrants moderate FLEX consideration, though he is touchdown-dependent.

Rodriguez presumably suffered the groin injury during the Commanders’ Week 14 loss to the Vikings, but he never officially left the game with an injury designation. Rodriguez has been operating as the team’s top back for a few weeks. His absence would open up work for Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who has largely been phased out of the offense. Thursday’s injury report will give us a better idea of Rodriguez’s availability for Week 15.

The Raiders placed their talented left tackle on injured reserve on September 30th after he suffered a high-ankle sprain and a hairline fracture in Week 4 against the Bears. The season is already lost, but Miller’s potential return would help the offense as a whole, for fantasy purposes. Raiders backup QB Kenny Pickett is expected to start in QB Geno Smith’s (shoulder) stead against the Eagles this week. Raiders EDGE Maxx Crosby took the day off as he continues to manage a knee issue.

Macdonald told reporters earlier this week that it was unlikely Arroyo would suit up on Sunday. His comments today all but confirm that. A.J. Barner will see a full complement of routes with Arroyo sidelined. Barner is a low-end TE2 heading into Week 15.

Hall’s recurring knee issues can be tricky to get a read on. He played through them for a time last year and could do so again this week. His practice participation is worth watching, though. On the plus side, the “soreness” listing suggests this is more of a pain-related issue than a new injury that requires rehab. Stay tuned.