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He’ll miss at least the first four games of the season after suffering a hamstring injury following the first game of the preseason. Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks will carry the workload behind josh Jacobs for the time being.

Leonard is dealing with a PCL injury, but a full practice to open the week means he should be available for Sunday’s game. Whether he gets the start or not is a different question. Phillip Rivers is now on the team’s practice squad and should take over as the starter sooner rather than later, though he may need a week to get up to speed after five years away from football. Even if Leonard starts, the knee issue could limit his mobility, which was his calling card coming out of college. He will be, at best, a low-end QB2 if he gets the start.

Johnson is on track to face the Commanders this week. The 24-year-old tight end has established himself as one of QB Jaxson Dart’s go-to pass catchers, though he remains somewhat touchdown-dependent in fantasy football. He can be started as a volatile TE1 if he is good to go.

Tracy is on track to resume handling lead-back duties for the Giants this week. He is backed up by the oft-involved Devin Singletary. Tracy was forced from the Giants’ Week 13 game against the Patriots with a hip injury, but both he and Singletary still managed to log double-digit touches apiece for the fourth consecutive time. Tracy is an RB2 against the Commanders. Singletary warrants moderate FLEX consideration, though he is touchdown-dependent.

Rodriguez presumably suffered the groin injury during the Commanders’ Week 14 loss to the Vikings, but he never officially left the game with an injury designation. Rodriguez has been operating as the team’s top back for a few weeks. His absence would open up work for Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who has largely been phased out of the offense. Thursday’s injury report will give us a better idea of Rodriguez’s availability for Week 15.

The Raiders placed their talented left tackle on injured reserve on September 30th after he suffered a high-ankle sprain and a hairline fracture in Week 4 against the Bears. The season is already lost, but Miller’s potential return would help the offense as a whole, for fantasy purposes. Raiders backup QB Kenny Pickett is expected to start in QB Geno Smith’s (shoulder) stead against the Eagles this week. Raiders EDGE Maxx Crosby took the day off as he continues to manage a knee issue.

Macdonald told reporters earlier this week that it was unlikely Arroyo would suit up on Sunday. His comments today all but confirm that. A.J. Barner will see a full complement of routes with Arroyo sidelined. Barner is a low-end TE2 heading into Week 15.

Hall’s recurring knee issues can be tricky to get a read on. He played through them for a time last year and could do so again this week. His practice participation is worth watching, though. On the plus side, the “soreness” listing suggests this is more of a pain-related issue than a new injury that requires rehab. Stay tuned.

Jackson will receive the “NIR-Rest” tag on Baltimore’s first injury report of the week. The team has routinely held him out of practice with various minor injuries over the past month. It’s a notable change for the Ravens to no longer list him with any injury designation. Jackson is also coming off his best rushing performance since September. He ran for 43 yards and a score versus the Steelers on Sunday. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come for a quarterback who has struggled to put it all together this year. Jackson will be a low-end QB1 for his Week 15 date with the Bengals.

This is a step in the right direction for Horn. The Panthers’ No. 1 cornerback has been inactive on game day since suffering a concussion in Week 12. He has a chance to return for his team’s game against the division-rival Saints this week. Panthers LB Claudin Cherelus (concussion) was also limited today.

Jalen McMillan was also activated. Both players are technically still listed as questionable, though the designations are largely a procedural matter. We fully expect both wideouts to suit up versus Atlanta tomorrow. Evans could be on a pitch count in his first game back, but the Bucs will make the most of the reps he is on the field for. He will be a WR3 for Week 15.