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According to Reiss, Montgomery tried to catch a pass that was thrown behind him and compromised his “lower leg/knee area” in the process. This is something to keep an eye on, as Montgomery could stand to take on some receiving work after appearing in just one game with the Patriots last season. Montgomery caught three passes for 15 yards and a touchdown in his lone game with the Pats before a shoulder injury ended his 2022 campaign. We’ll hope this is nothing more than a minor setback.

Kirk’s inability to practice fully despite his lengthy injured reserve stint suggests he might need another week or two to get ready for an NFL game. Still, the 49ers don’t face the Commanders until Monday night. If active, he could end up warranting FLEX treatment with Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles) ailing.

Bosa is on the wrong side of questionable despite prior reports and coaching comments indicating he has a chance to face the Commanders on Monday night. For now, we expect Bosa to miss another week, though the extra day off could help him return.

Even for an iron man like Evans, this is a little concerning. Frankly, we still expect Evans to play, but two missed practices due partially to Achilles “soreness” are less than ideal. The 49ers face the Commanders on Monday night. Making a backup plan is worthwhile at this time.

The Raiders’ starting running back is good to go for what should be a fantasy-friendly game environment. The Raiders encouragingly stopped listing Jeanty with an ankle injury this week. Hopefully, his remaining plantar fasciitis issue subsides before long as well. Jeanty is a low-end RB1 in Week 6.

One of these days, Bowers will be removed from the injury report for good. For now, we will continue to let you know that the Raiders’ star player gets a half day on Wednesday before practicing in full for the rest of the week. Bowers is the overall TE1 in fantasy football each week. Start him accordingly.

Ekeler continues to practice in a limited capacity while wearing a red non-contact jersey. He has a chance to play on Monday night, but he is clearly hurting. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) remains sidelined and Rachaad White (shoulder) has been downgraded to limited. It’s an ailing backfield.

Croskey-Merritt has played through multiple injuries this year. We still think he has a chance to face the 49ers in Week 6’s Monday Night Football game. Rachaad White (shoulder) sported a red non-contact jersey for the first time this week, and was downgraded to limited today.

The Commanders added a “rest” designation to McLaurin’s report, so fantasy managers should not be alarmed by today’s absence. The veteran wide receiver played through the injury last week and should be expected to do so again this week. McLaurin is a WR2 against the 49ers in Week 6’s Monday Night Football game.

Bills slot CB Dee Alford (ankle) is also questionable. Coach Joe Brady said a week ago that both players avoided long-term injuries. They might actually have a chance to play this week. Stay tuned.

Palmer practiced in a red non-contact jersey on Thursday. Even if he plays this week, he is likely only relevant in single-game DFS tournaments. He mostly provides Josh Allen with another viable target on a couple of plays.