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No full-time role for Hunt is pretty much the end of his fantasy viability as a starter. He added two catches for zero yards on four targets. He doesn’t have to be outright dropped — you certainly could argue he’s droppable if you need a roster spot — but he can be safely benched in most leagues for the time being.

Ertz was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday, though the team included a "(NIR) rest” designation alongside the injury. The team is likely just listing his hamstring as a formality. Fantasy managers should expect no change in his utilization for Week 15.

Lattimore practiced in full for the second consecutive day, indicating he will indeed make his Commanders debut against his former Saints squad. Expect Lattimore to efficiently lock down whichever fill-in WR the Saints roll out to face him.

Herbert is dealing with a thigh contusion and an ankle injury. After being a DNP on Wednesday, the Chargers’ QB1 is ready to attempt to play through yet another injury or two in Week 15’s game against the Buccaneers. Herbert’s ankle was taped up during Thursday’s practice, but he’s played through worse this season. With one practice left to go, he is trending in the right direction heading into the weekend.

Kelly’s return would be a significant boost against the Broncos this week but consecutive LP statuses make his availability a true coin flip. If he is upgraded to Full Participant status on Friday, he will be firmly on track to return from injured reserve in time to provide extra protection against the Broncos’ blitz-happy defense.

Downs is firmly on track to return in time for the Colts Week 15 game against the Broncos. His slot-heavy role should largely allow him to avoid No. 1 perimeter CB Pat Surtain II. Downs can be started as a WR3/flex option this week.

The good news is Kamara is dealing with an illness. The bad news is this is his second straight missed practice with said illness. We still don’t expect this to be something that sidelines Kamara for Week 15’s game against the Commanders, but this will be something to watch for until we know he is removed from the report. In the event Kamara misses Sunday’s game, second-year back Kendre Miller could be in for a busy afternoon.

Carr is a long shot to play in Week 15, despite the Saints’ decision not to rule Carr out after suffering a “significant fracture” in his non-throwing hand. The veteran quarterback has missed both practices to open the week and is a virtual lock to miss Sunday’s game against the Commanders. All of this will be confirmed when Friday’s injury report is released, but fantasy managers shouldn’t expect to have Carr available this weekend.

Nabers is on track to face the Ravens this week, given his continued practice participation. His upside is frustratingly limited both by his nagging injuries and the Giants’ dismal quarterback play. He remains WR2-viable based on his exceptional talent though.

Chubb’s delayed return now makes a lot of sense. This is significantly more complex than a clean ACL tear. Whether Chubb suits up soon remains to be seen but he is likely to be eased into action upon his return. The 6-7 Dolphins are currently on the playoff bubble, ranking ninth in the AFC playoff picture.

O’Connell was always a long shot to play and a likely Thursday DNP increases that likelihood. The hobbled passer has an extra day to get healthy with the Raiders’ kickoff delayed until Monday night but all signs point to O’Connell being inactive for Week 15 at this time.