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Fuaga played in Week 13, but appears to have injured his other ankle — this is not the same ankle he was on the report for earlier in the year — somewhere along the way despite playing 100 percent of the snaps.

Lamb departed in the fourth quarter with a quad injury. He tried to return but managed one snap before making his way back to the sideline, coming back on the field later in the drive for a two-point attempt. He was shown on the sideline in visible discomfort following the additional two snaps. Lamb managed to catch just 2-of-5 targets for nine yards prior to departing. Fantasy managers will want to track his status in the coming week, although the additional recovery time could allow him to avoid any missed games.

Benford has a chance to return for his team’s Monday Night Football game against the Rams. That said, his play declined last year, and it hasn’t exactly rebounded. If active, Benford should not dissuade anyone from treating the Rams’ wide receivers as they normally would.

Coleman should be good to go for the Bills’ Monday Night Football game against the Rams this week. He had a career day in Week 4, with a 6/116/1 receiving line. We have seen Coleman produce solid outings in the past, so caution is advised if one is to consider believing the hype. That said, he rose to the occasion last week and could do so again in what should be a high-scoring game.

Smith’s return is a big deal for the Cowboys’ offense. The Ringer’s James Palmer reports that Smith’s conditioning is good to go, though his grip strength is still an issue, so he will play with a wrap on his recently rehabbed digit.

Holani should be good to go for the Seahawks’ Week 5 game against the 49ers, but he is certainly working through a decent little injury. The trusted passing game specialist should handle his normal workload, although he is only a touchdown-dependent PPR FLEX.

The Cardinals’ defense is fairly banged up, and now their star defensive tackle is ailing. He appeared on the injury report as a limited participant today, indicating he suffered the calf injury in practice. Hopefully, it is minor. Stay tuned.

The Cardinals’ star rookie running back appeared downtrodden after last week’s game after injuring his other ankle. His continued participation puts him on track to play, but his comments about occasionally preferring a snap count, coupled with his new injury, put him in the RB2/3 category. That said, the Cardinals’ game environment against the Lions this week should be fantasy-friendly.

Porter’s bumpy 2026 campaign takes another surprising turn. The Cowboys’ new cornerback was set to expand his involvement this evening, but he is evidently unable to play due to an illness. Fortunately for the Cowboys, the Buccaneers’ offense is hamstrung by Baker Mayfield’s (thumb) absence.

Mayfield will miss another game due to the dislocated thumb injury he suffered in Week 3. His absence badly impacts the offense as a whole. Winfield’s absence in the secondary will also make it tough for a Tampa Bay defense tasked with slowing the Cowboys’ top-tier passing attack.

For many NFL players, downgrading to a DNP on Thursday would be concerning. For Evans, this is business as usual unless the team says otherwise. The 49ers’ X-wide receiver regularly plays through injuries and does so effectively. We tentatively expect him to face the Seahawks in Week 5. He is a fantasy football WR2.