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Herbert’s injury came to his non-throwing hand. He returned to the field with a splint and finished out the game, and will now have a Week 5 bye to recuperate before suiting up again in Week 6. Herbert didn’t blow away the Raiders on Sunday, throwing for 167 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, but he did manage two scores on the ground to provide a strong fantasy performance. We’ll monitor his status over the coming days, but it sounds like this will be close to a non-issue two weeks from now.

Cook was in on only 39.7 percent of the Bills’ snaps this weekend — a season-low for the team’s RB1. Perhaps more alarming for fantasy managers is the fact that Cook played on just 2-of-6 third downs, and was second in routes run behind Latavius Murray. As PFF.com’s Nathan Jahnke also points out in his weekly recap article, Cook has seen a decline in targets every game this season, drawing just one look from Josh Allen on Sunday. Cook has been a top fantasy back through the first four weeks of the season, but pass-catching has always been baked into his ceiling. A continued decline in targets could have a negative impact on him in games like we saw in Week 4, where he was held to just 29 rushing yards on 12 carries.

Achane didn’t dominate in backfield snaps on Sunday, but he still out-snapped Mostert 39-28 and ran 28 routes to Mostert’s 16. What did stand out was Achane’s efficiency, which continues to be out of this world. He handled the ball 11 times on the afternoon but totaled 120 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, averaging an absurd 10.9 yards per touch. Achane should have another productive outing in Week 5 against the Giants, where he can be treated as a high-upside RB2.

Garrett was spotted in a walking boot after the Browns’ Week 4 loss to the Ravens, but with a bye week on tap, he’ll have plenty of time to rest up before the team’s Week 6 matchup against the 49ers. Through four games, Garrett has 10 tackles to go with 5.5 sacks, putting him on track for another elite season the rest of the way.

This would be yet another season-ending injury for White, whose 2021 season was ended by a torn ACL. White, who will be 29 next season, will now spend the offseason rehabbing to get back for 2024 in hopes of being ready at the start of next season. White has a PFF coverage grade of 76.7 this season and has totaled 12 tackles and one interception through four games.

This is good news for Evans, who was spotted on the stationary bike during the game trying to work out his injury. The Buccaneers have a Week 5 bye on tap, giving them some extra time to get Evans right before the team’s Week 6 matchup against the Lions. We’ll know more about Evans’ status closer to the team’s next game, but it sounds like he dodged anything severe.

Rapoport didn’t use the plural form, so it’s possible only one of his ribs is fractured — which still isn’t great. We’ll see how Higgins and the Bengals approach his injury, with two games to go until the team’s bye week, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him miss some time with the injury. The Bengals are sitting at 1-3 and need all capable hands on deck, but Higgins may not be able to go in Week 5 against the Cardinals.

It’s good news for Pickett, who remained on the ground long after taking a hit in Week 4’s loss against the Texans. He will undergo an MRI to fully determine the severity of his injury. Still, Rapoport says the team does not believe his ACL was affected — although there was concern about his MCL and meniscus. We’ll know more about Pickett’s injury soon but expect Mitchell Trubisky to start in Week 5 against the Ravens.

Conklin routinely worked open down the middle of the field against the heavy zone rates of the Chiefs, highlighted by a 25-yard catch-and-run. Both Jeremy Ruckert and C.J. Uzomah also contributed for the Jets, meaning Conklin’s tantalizing upside could be held in check through a messy rotation for the time being.

Quarterback Zach Wilson didn’t look Lazard’s way often, but managed to fit a tight throw between two defenders for a touchdown pass in the third quarter. The Jets would tack on a two-point conversion to knot the game but would not score again. Lazard’s fantasy value is almost entirely tied to his ability to find the end zone considering modest volume with Wilson under center.