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Odeyingbo had just one sack this season, accomplished in Week 1, but had 21 tackles and four quarterback hits in his first year with the Bears after signing a big free-agent contract. The 26-year-old will probably be a candidate for the PUP list in training camp based on the timing of this injury. The Bears could conceivably get off his 2026 $20.5 million cap hit without much damage to their cap space. In year two of a three-year deal, the guess is that Odeyingbo will stick with the Bears this offseason.

Warren suffered the groin injury during Friday’s practice. He was added to the injury report and listed as questionable for Week 6. Of note, Warren also dealt with a groin injury late in training camp, though he was ready to go for Week 1 and had not appeared on the injury report again until this week. Even if he does suit up, Warren will be at far less than 100 percent. Expect Josh Downs and Keenan Allen to take on more work whether or not Warren is active.

Both Shough and Kellen Moore have given non-answers when asked about the quarterback’s left hand. Per Schefter, the injury could take a couple of months to heal, but it will not cost him any playing time. Shough injured his hand versus the Falcons in Week 4 and wore a protective glove in Week 5. He is coming off his two worst games of the year, though we don’t suspect the hand is to blame. Things get much easier this week with the Giants on tap. Shough will get another shot at a QB1 finish in Week 6.

Pre Rapoport, Alt received good news after seeing a specialist for his neck injury earlier this week. Alt missed last week’s game with the issue and has already been ruled out for Week 6, but this is still a positive turn of events, all things considered. With a Week 7 bye on deck, Alt could be back as soon as the following week when the Bolts take on the Rams.

Freiermuth was added to the injury report on Saturday. The team listed him as questionable for Week 6. A last-minute addition to the injury report is never a good sign, so we wouldn’t be surprised if his snaps are limited even if he is active. On the other hand, with Roman Wilson and Michael Pittman out, the Steelers may have no choice but to play a banged-up Muth more than expected. He will be a high-risk TE2 if active.

Sadiq left Week 5 with a concussion. He was upgraded to a full practice on Friday and seemingly cleared the league’s concussion protocol over the weekend. With Mason Taylor and Omar Cooper Jr. back for Week 6, there will likely be fewer targets to go around in a Jets offense that has regressed heavily over the past two weeks. Sadiq is a low-end TE2 for his date with New England.

Carter got in one limited practice to close the week before being listed as questionable. That would normally make him a coin-flip at best to play today, head coach John Harbaugh was optimistic about Carter’s health early in the week. He is good to go, as is left tackle Andrew Thomas, who is dealing with a groin injury. He has played through the groin issue several times already and will do so again versus the Saints.

Despite seeing just eight total carries this year, Tucker has two attempts inside the five compared to one for Bucky Irving. Though he isn’t leaving that many total carries behind, Tucker’s absence will still create some extra fantasy value for Irving, who is on the RB1/2 border for Week 6.

Kamara played through the back issue last week, though he only saw five touches. He has fallen behind Kendre Miller in the pecking order for carries, and even CJ Donaldson is pushing him for work on passing downs. Kamara is barely an RB4 for Week 6.

There was reportedly a bug going around the Saints’ locker room last weekend, and Olave seems to have caught the tail end of it. He missed the first two practices of the week but was back on the field for Friday’s session. The team listed him as questionable for Week 6. Barring any further updates, we’re expecting business as usual for the star wideout. He remains entrenched in the WR1 mix for his date with the Giants.

Per Rapoport, there is optimism that linebacker Carson Schwesinger (ankle) will be able to play this week. Judkins logged a single limited practice on Friday before being listed as questionable. The fact that the Browns are even letting him test the groin injury in warmups suggests he will miss at most one game. If he doesn’t suit up, the Browns would be down to Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime as their remaining options at running back. McLaughlin would be the better choice for fantasy managers, though this is largely a situation to avoid if possible.