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  • LAC Wide Receiver #15
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    Ladd McConkey (hip) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
    McConkey has effectively played through the issue since injuring his hip in Week 6. Fantasy managers can treat him as a Week 9 WR3 barring any setbacks. The talented rookie has established himself as an every-week starter.
  • LAR Wide Receiver #17
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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said “Puka Nacua is going to be fine. No major injury. Not much of an issue. Should be okay going forward.”
    Rapoport confirmed Nacua injured the same knee that sidelined him in Weeks 2-7 but declined to clarify whether this was a re-injury of the same issue. Rapoport also crucially mentioned that while Nacua is questionable for Week 9, “he doesn’t really need to practice” in order to play because of his familiarity with the offense. Nacua still has a chance to suit up as a high-upside WR2 against the Seahawks in Week 9.
  • GB Quarterback #10
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said “it does appear that” Jordan Love (groin) “is tracking to play” in Week 9 against the Lions.
    Evidently feeling loose on-air on Friday afternoon, Rapoport also said that “barring falling down the stairs or something horrible on Saturday, [Love] does expect to play on Sunday.” While fantasy managers were busy knocking on wood, Rapoport also referred to Love as being “mostly healthy.” We expect Love to suit up and play effectively on Sunday. He is a mid-tier QB1.
  • BAL Quarterback #8
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that he expects Lamar Jackson to have rest days “built into his season” moving forward.
    Jackson was sidelined by back and knee injuries on Wednesday and Thursday this week but returned to practice as a full participant on Friday. The early-week happenings were surely stressful for fantasy managers but what was once viewed as a negative could actually be viewed positively; the Ravens are prioritizing Jackson’s season-long health. Fantasy managers should be sure to note Jackson’s weekly participation statuses but ought not to fear if and when he shows up as a Wednesday or Thursday DNP.
  • SEA Wide Receiver #14
    ESPN’s Brady Henderson reports Mike Macdonald is “expressed optimism that DK Metcalf will be ready to return after the Seahawks’ bye next week.”
    Macdonald hedged though, saying, “but again, with these things, we said week-to-week from the get-go. I think that’s where we’re at at this point, so I think it’s fair to say we’re taking it week-by-week at this point. I think that’s kind of a fair assessment.” Macdonald’s qualifying language is concerning. It appears as though Metcalf is not guaranteed to suit up in Week 11 despite having Weeks 8-10 off. Fantasy managers may want to test the trade market to see if they can get true WR1 value in return for him.
  • SEA Tight End #87
    Mike Macdonald said “it’s going to be some time” before Noah Fant (groin) returns.
    The report comes from ESPN’s Brady Henderson, who reports Fant’s “availability after the bye is uncertain, but that they don’t anticipate putting the tight end on” injured reserve.” Fantasy managers could be without him for two-plus weeks at this point, making Fant droppable in 12-team leagues.
  • DAL Cornerback #26
    Cowboys CB DaRon Bland (foot) will not play in Week 9 against the Falcons.
    Bland was removed from injured reserve earlier this week but did not return to practice. He appears to have suffered a setback after being designated to return from injured reserve, forcing the Cowboys to activate him regardless of his Week 9 availability. Bland is currently considered week-to-week, as is EDGE Micah Parsons.
  • Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) was limited in Friday’s practice.
    Winfield was sidelined by a foot injury in Weeks 2-5. His reappearance on Friday’s report could indicate he re-injured it. The Buccaneers’ defense has dealt with significant injuries all year. This is one to watch ahead of the Buccaneers’ Monday Night Football Showdown against the Chiefs. LB Lavonte David (chest/ankle) has been unable to practice through two days this week.
  • KC Wide Receiver #9
    JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not practice on Friday.
    The veteran wideout is unlikely to suit up this week as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. DeAndre Hopkins’ role should grow in his second game as a Chiefs while Xavier Worthy will look to contribute as a splash-play artist. Justin Watson rounds out the team’s three-receiver look but is not on the fantasy radar for Week 9.
  • KC Running Back #29
    Kareem Hunt (quad) is practicing in full for Week 9 against the Bucs.
    Hunt has routinely been getting light practice workloads since joining the Chiefs. He has never been at risk of missing a game and isn’t this week either. Coming off his third game in a row with at least 20 carries and a touchdown, Hunt will sit at the top of the RB2 ranks for his Week 9 matchup with Tampa Bay.
  • ARI Tackle #73
    Cardinals ruled out T Jonah Williams (knee) for Week 9 against the Bears.
    Williams will have to wait at least one more week to suit up. First-round rookie DT Darius Robinson (calf) will also miss out on Week 9 action and has yet to make his NFL debut. Both players failed to practice all week. Starting nose tackle Roy Lopez (ankle) is questionable to play.