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Chargers LT Joe Alt sustains high ankle sprain

Sun Sep 28 3:29pm ET
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Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt was carted back to the locker room in the first half of Sunday's road game against the New York Giants and was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a lower right leg injury.

Per an ESPN report, Alt sustained a high ankle sprain.

Alt was injured on the Chargers' second possession when Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was blocked into the Los Angeles lineman as his right leg buckled.

Alt limped off the field under his own power before a cart took him back to the locker room.

Alt, a second-year lineman out of Notre Dame, has started in all 20 games he has played in the NFL after the Chargers selected him with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 draft. The 22-year-old finished seventh in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season and was the highest vote getter for an interior lineman.

Los Angeles already is playing without two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Rashawn Slater, who is out for the season with a knee injury.

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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 4

Player Notes
Roquan Smith Sep 28 5:00pm CT
Roquan Smith

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) exited during the first half of Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He is officially questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had registered two tackles. The veteran is a key member of the Ravens' defense, so his absence will be felt as Baltimore attempts to fend off a very strong Chiefs offense. Trenton Simpson and Jay Higgins should earn more snaps in Smith's absence.

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Jake Tonges Sep 28 4:20pm CT
Jake Tonges

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He exited in the first quarter and was initially listed as questionable to return, but he is now back in the game. Tonges has seen an increased workload lately with George Kittle (hamstring) on injured reserve. He and Luke Farrell will continue to lead the position group for the duration of Kittle's absence.

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Omarion Hampton Sep 28 4:00pm CT
Omarion Hampton

Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries during Sunday's Week 4 loss to the New York Giants. He also caught all five of his targets for an additional 37 receiving yards. While Los Angeles fell short and lost its undefeated season, Hampton had the best game of his young career, posting at least 24.9 fantasy points (PPR) for the second consecutive week. He took on an expanded role this week after teammate Najee Harris (Achilles) was lost for the season. Hampton should continue to operate as the every-down back in Los Angeles, ranking as a low-to-mid RB1 in fantasy football. Managers should start him with confidence every week, regardless of the matchup.

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Bijan Robinson Sep 28 3:50pm CT
Bijan Robinson

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries during Sunday's Week 4 win over the Washington Commanders. He also caught four of his five targets for 106 receiving yards. Robinson had a phenomenal day and was a key reason why the Falcons were able to take down the Commanders. He rewarded fantasy managers once again and continues to show why he was the consensus No. 1 running back in fantasy drafts this summer. He'll continue to be viewed as a high-end RB1 on the other side of his Week 5 bye.

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Jake Tonges Sep 28 3:40pm CT
Jake Tonges

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (shoulder) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He did not have a target at the time of his departure and is officially listed as questionable to return. Tonges has seen an increased workload lately with George Kittle (hamstring) on injured reserve. With Tonges also sidelined, San Francisco will now rely on Luke Farrell as its top tight end.

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Malik Nabers Sep 28 3:13pm CT
Malik Nabers

Dynasty | Malik Nabers has been carted off the field with a right knee injury in Sunday's game. Dynasty Analysis: Not good. This has all the looks of a possible season-ending ACL injury as he went down on a non-contact fashion while jumping up for a deep ball. We'll reserve analysis until we see just what the nature of this injury is but this could be a league changing moment in 2025. We've had some players go down but few impact the game like Nabers does. Stay tuned.

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Cam Ward Sep 28 3:13pm CT
Cam Ward

Dynasty | Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward completed 10-of-26 passes for no touchdowns and an interception in a blowout loss to Houston. Dynasty Analysis: Things are just not clicking for Ward and the now 0-4 Titans, who lost 26-0 to the then 0-3 Texans today. Ward has been unable to generate much at all in the first month of the season. Unfortunately, this is par for the course for rookie quarterbacks who are thrown into fire in week one. Ward will look to improve next week and his dynasty value really won't change much with another sub-par week, though a buy-low opportunity may be presenting itself.

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Malik Nabers Sep 28 3:10pm CT
Malik Nabers

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (right knee) will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm his diagnosis of a torn ACL, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Nabers suffered a severe knee injury while attempting to make a catch near the sideline during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. Several NFL media insiders have already reported that the Giants fear Nabers tore his ACL, but we won't get official confirmation until Monday. Assuming his season is over, Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton will operate as the primary receivers in Jaxson Dart's offense.

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Colby Parkinson Sep 28 3:00pm CT
Colby Parkinson

Los Angeles Rams tight ends Tyler Higbee (hip) and Colby Parkinson (shoulder) are officially active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. Both players had been listed as questionable, and Higbee's status in particular was uncertain after he missed practice on Friday. In the end, Higbee will suit up, looking to turn around what has been a disappointing start to the season. He has just four catches so far, and all of them came in a singular Week 2 game. Meanwhile, Parkinson has two catches and a lost fumble through two games. Neither tight end should be rostered in fantasy football.

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Isaiah Likely Sep 28 3:00pm CT
Isaiah Likely

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) is officially active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice Friday. The 25-year-old is making his 2025 season debut after being sidelined for the first three weeks. He's looking to build off an impressive 2024 campaign in which he had a career-high 42 catches, 477 yards, and six touchdowns while ranking as the overall TE16. Mark Andrews is still the No. 1 tight end in Baltimore, especially after catching two touchdown passes last week, but Likely will still carve out a role and could also be a top-24 fantasy tight end.

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Mac Jones Sep 28 2:50pm CT
Mac Jones

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had been listed as questionable. Jones led the 49ers to a pair of victories in place of Brock Purdy (shoulder) over the last two weeks, and while he played admirably, he'll head back to the bench with Purdy healthy. Jones can be dropped to waivers in all redraft leagues.

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Darnell Mooney Sep 28 2:50pm CT
Darnell Mooney

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Washington Commanders in Week 4. He exited during the second half and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. Mooney caught just one pass for 15 yards before his departure, but his role seemed to be trending upward after he earned 11 targets in Week 3. Ray-Ray McCloud will operate as the No. 2 wide receiver alongside Drake London until Mooney is healthy enough to play.

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Ricky Pearsall Sep 28 2:50pm CT
Ricky Pearsall

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) is officially active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. Pearsall and Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) are both healthy for Sunday's game, and they'll get a bit of a boost now that Brock Purdy (shoulder) is healthy enough to play for the first time since Week 1. Pearsall had 108 yards in his last game with Purdy, and he's averaging 94 yards per game this season, so we expect the second-year receiver to continue making a big impact Sunday. He ranks as a low-end WR2 versus Jacksonville.

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D'Andre Swift Sep 28 2:40pm CT
D'Andre Swift

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (hip) is officially active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. He was listed as questionable after being a limited participant in practice. Swift has delivered modest production through the first three games of the season, amassing 143 rushing yards, 69 receiving yards, and one touchdown. He ranks as the 24th-best running back in terms of fantasy scoring but should really be viewed as a mid-to-low RB3/flex, especially given that his snap share has declined since Week 1. We could see more Kyle Monangai on Sunday, but Swift will still be the primary option.

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Colston Loveland Sep 28 2:30pm CT
Colston Loveland

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (hip) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The rookie had been listed as questionable. He missed two practices before being able to log a limited session Friday, but it evidently wasn't quite enough for him to play this week. Loveland has operated in a depth role this season, catching just three of his six targets through three games. On the other hand, Cole Kmet has played at least 90 percent of the snaps in all three contests so far, so he remains an interesting fantasy option whose value will only increase with Loveland sidelined. Kmet should be viewed as a mid-range TE2 for the duration of Loveland's absence.

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Zamir White Sep 28 2:20pm CT
Zamir White

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Chicago Bears. White had operated as the direct backup to Ashton Jeanty for each of the first three weeks of the season, but it appears that he has fallen to fourth on the depth chart for the time being. Dylan Laube and Raheem Mostert will be active as depth options behind Jeanty.

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Malik Nabers Sep 28 2:10pm CT
Malik Nabers

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during his team's Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Nabers was carted off during the first half after planting awkwardly on his knee. The superstar wideout recorded two catches for 20 yards on three targets before getting injured. Losing Nabers is a devastating blow for the Giants' offense. Without him, wide receivers Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson should both be expected to see an uptick in targets.

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Darnell Mooney Sep 28 2:10pm CT
Darnell Mooney

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is questionable to return against the Washington Commanders in Week 4. He exited during the second half and caught just one pass for 15 yards before his departure. The 27-year-old has seen mixed results this season, as his usage was underwhelming in Week 2 and the start of Week 4. However, he was heavily involved last week, converting 11 targets into four catches. What seemed like a potential ascension into a 1B role for Mooney has been halted as he now battles a hamstring injury. In the meantime, Kyle Pitts and Ray-Ray McCloud will operate as some of the supplementary pass catchers behind Drake London.

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Tyler Higbee Sep 28 2:03pm CT
Tyler Higbee

Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (hip) is officially active for the Week 4 game.

Fantasy Spin: Higbee is off to a quiet start to the season and probably will not see many targets this week. He can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

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Case Keenum Sep 28 2:03pm CT
Case Keenum

The Chicago Bears have declared OT Darnell Wright, LB T.J. Edwards, QB Case Keenum, DT Chris Williams, TE Colston Loveland, DL Grady Jarrett and CB Kyler Gordon inactive for Week 4.

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