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Young missed most of camp due to what coach Matt Eberflus called a “lower leg injury.” Usually being placed on injured reserve at final cuts means you are out for the season, but it is possible Young is released with an injury settlement in the coming weeks.

This is unfortunate, but it likely benefits Germie Bernard in the short term. Pittman told reporters that he had hoped to return following the Steelers’ Week 9 bye. The team will likely choose to ramp him up for at least one week once they open his 21-day practice window. Doing so tomorrow or Friday seems unlikely.

The Steelers’ talented interior defender reportedly has a chance to play in Week 10 against the Bengals. Harmon suffered his foot injury early in Week 4 against the Browns. This season, has totaled 12 tackles, one TFL, 1.5 NFL sacks and a forced fumble. Getting him back will be a plus for the Steelers’ defense.

The Vikings conducted a walkthrough today, so this is just an estimate. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he is “hopeful” that Wentz will be available for backup duties in Week 10 against the Packers, though Max Brosmer is a possibility.

Brooks practiced in full, giving him a shot at suiting up this week. However, it won’t surprise us if they give him another week of practice before putting him back on the field because of his lengthy injury history. With Chuba Hubbard excelling in his workhorse role this year, Brooks will likely be stuck with change-of-pace duties once healthy. He is only worth stashing in deeper fantasy formats.

Legette practiced in full, so he could be back on the field as soon as Sunday. He would only return to a part-time role, so there isn’t any fantasy value to be had here. Jonathon Brooks is also practicing, meaning the Panthers’ offense could be getting reinforcements at multiple positions soon.

Gilliam’s return allows the Patriots to increase their 21 and 22 personnel usage. This in turn should help out the Patriots’ run game, while also reducing target competition for the established skill position players. Gilliam is not fantasy-relevant on his own, though.

It looks like Montgomery will miss another game because of the groin issue. Woody Marks has been seeing all the work in his absence. The role has yet to produce a meaningful fantasy outing. Still, fantasy managers can’t afford to fade a player seeing the bulk of the touches in an ascending offense. Marks remains a frustrating RB2 for Week 10.

It seems that the Vikings just love to move on from quarterbacks who successfully adapt to their system. It is fair to wonder how much Cousins, 38, has left in the tank, but the fact that Teasley actually said this out loud is a little perplexing. At worst, Cousins should be able to serve as a mentor for whichever young quarterback coach Kevin O’Connell decides he wants to whisper to in 2027. Cousins is currently playing on a one-year, $11.3 million contract and could likely be retained on a one- or two-year deal at a similar value.

Carter has not yet played this season, but he can contribute as a run defender when healthy. The Cardinals also opened Hunter Long’s 21-day practice window, potentially bringing in blocking help for the offense.

Ridley told reporters that he was trying to get his keys from the valet at the airport. They were giving him a hard time, so he took the keys out of the valet’s hands. The valet claims the altercation broke his finger. Ridley was at practice today and head coach Robert Saleh called it a “very minor miscommunication.” It doesn’t sound like the incident will keep Ridley off the field for now, though he hasn’t made much of an impact this year anyway.