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It’s another ominous development for the Bucs, with McLendon joining Devin White and Shaq Barrett on the reserve list. All three will miss Week 17, while White, who is COVID positive himself, will miss the Wild Card Round. For now, Barrett is merely a “close contact.” McLendon’s status is unknown, but close contact is a good guess. Acquired from the Jets at the deadline, McLendon helped solidify the Bucs’ post-Vita Vea run defense.

The same is true of left tackle Will Campbell, who also went down with an ankle injury in Week 5. It’s a remarkable turnaround for Henderson, who was initially expected to miss multiple weeks with a high-ankle sprain. He was limited in practice throughout the week before being listed as questionable on Friday. We expect Henderson to be on a pitch count this week, but he’s still capable of breaking a long run on just a few touches. Henderson is a high-risk FLEX play for Week 6.

Jones was the only Jaguar with a questionable tag headed into this contest. Brown and Matiscik were ruled out earlier in the week and the rest are healthy scratches.

Klein remains a healthy scratch. David Montgomery was ruled out on Friday after missing all three practices this week because of a groin injury. Woody Marks will handle the lion’s share of the backfield touches versus the Jags.

Kirk is a candidate to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday’s game against the Commanders. His status is worth tracking considering the absence of Deebo Samuel and general lack of depth at the position. Fantasy managers could be forced to wait until Week 7 for more fidelity considering the team plays in the final game of Week 6.

Evans was unable to practice through Friday but ultimately did enough to land a questionable tag with multiple injury designations. However likely it is that Evans continues to play through various ailments, fantasy managers could look to make alternate plans considering the timing of the 49ers’ game on Monday.

Samuel will be forced to miss Week 6 with a hamstring injury sustained in the team’s Week 5 win over the Seahawks, leaving the team extremely thin at wide receiver. They could get a small boost with Christian Kirk a candidate to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday’s game, although Mike Evans is also listed as questionable.

This was expected to be the case but is now confirmed by sources close to the team. Williams returns after missing the previous three games as the Bears look to claw their way back into contention in a crowded NFC North division. Consider it a sizable boost for all Chicago pass catchers.

Brown makes his return from a four-game absence following a Week 1 injury to his ankle, reintegrating into an offense that has found their stride in recent weeks. After leading the league in turnovers through the first three games, quarterback Drake Maye has accounted for a league-leading eight touchdowns since Week 4. Although Brown could be on a snap count in his first game back, fantasy managers have to be feeling ecstatic to get their second round pick back on the field.

Whelp, that reversed course quickly. It was reported earlier Saturday that the team was not planning on placing their franchise quarterback on injured reserve, with the team going back on those comments less than seven hours later. Although not yet fully evident, it appears as if additional information was ascertained during the day. There is no telling how long Hurts will be away from the team, with most recent reporting simply labeling it an “indefinite” absence. Tanner McKee steps into the starting role and could be worthy of deep league consideration as a QB2, for the foreseeable future.

Mariota will miss his second straight contest and third of the season when the Commanders face the 49ers on Monday Night Football. Athan Kaliakmanis will continue to serve as the primary backup.