Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (calf) continues to deal with a calf injury and was limited again during Thursday's practice, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Jacobs has played through a calf injury each of the last two weeks, although he's had his two lowest snap rates in those games at just over 50%. The 27-year-old had only 33 rushing yards on 13 carries in the Sunday night win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he also found the end zone on the ground for the fourth straight week. While Jacobs hasn't gone over 100 yards in a game yet in 2025, he's been money for fantasy managers with nine rushing touchdowns in seven games played. The only game in which he didn't find the end zone was on Sept. 21 in the upset loss to the Cleveland Browns. Jacobs should be active this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, where he'll be a touchdown-dependent midrange RB1 in fantasy.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) remained a limited participant in practice on Thursday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Purdy has been slowly improving from a turf-toe injury that he aggravated in Week 4, but he has yet to upgrade to a full participant in practice, and until he does so, he probably won't be cleared to play this Sunday on the road against the New York Giants in Week 9. The Niners could be targeting a big Week 10 divisional tilt next Sunday, Nov. 9, against the Los Angeles Rams for Purdy to return. The 25-year-old signal-caller has now had eight straight limited practices. Fantasy managers should not plan on having Purdy this weekend, as it looks like another week of backup Mac Jones running the offense. Purdy has been a massive fantasy disappointment so far in 2025, playing in only two games due to his turf-toe injury.

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Jacksonville Jaguars rookie two-way star Travis Hunter (knee) was added to the Week 9 injury report on Thursday and was limited in practice with a knee issue after he put in a full practice on Wednesday, according to J.P. Shadrick. It's not clear if Hunter was injured in Thursday's practice or if the Jaguars were giving him a little rest coming out of their bye week, but either way, fantasy managers will be watching closely when Jacksonville releases its final injury report on Friday. As of now, the Heisman Trophy winner should be considered questionable to play this Sunday for a Week 9 meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. Head coach Liam Coen has hinted that Hunter will become a bigger part of the passing attack in the second half of the season, potentially elevating him to the WR1 role over Brian Thomas Jr. However, this knee injury could halt those plans, at least temporarily.

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Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks (calf) popped up on the Week 9 injury report on Thursday and was listed as a limited practice participant. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually not a good sign, but we should have a better idea of Marks' status for Week 9 against the Denver Broncos on Sunday after the Texans release their final injury report for the week on Friday. The 24-year-old has become a bigger part of the team's offense in recent weeks, especially in the passing game, making him an RB3/flex consideration in PPR formats. However, he's now looking questionable to play this weekend after popping up on the injury report with his calf injury. If Marks cannot play on Sunday, or if he's limited, it would mean more work for veteran Nick Chubb out of the backfield. Dare Ogunbowale would be in line for RB2 duties as well.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (calf) continued to be limited in practice on Thursday due to a calf injury. McConkey has put in two limited practices this week as the team prepares for a Week 9 road matchup on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The second-year pass-catcher could be removed from the weekly injury report if he practices in full on Friday, and as of now, he should be considered to be on the right side of questionable to play this weekend. The 23-year-old has picked things up of late after a slow start in 2025, and he has found the end zone in three of his last four games, suddenly leapfrogging Quentin Johnston as quarterback Justin Herbert's go-to passing target. The Chargers may not need to throw much this Sunday in Tennessee, but if he's active, McConkey needs to be in all starting fantasy football lineups, given how strong he's been recently.

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion) is missing his second straight day of practice this week on Thursday due to a concussion that he suffered in the Week 8 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. Mims still has one more day to try and get back on the practice field, but as of now, things aren't looking good for him getting cleared to play this Sunday in Houston against the Texans. The 23-year-old continues to be a boom-or-bust WR4/flex option in deeper fantasy leagues in Denver's offense in 2025, having posted only two double-digit-point performances in half-PPR scoring through eight weeks. Mims also has five games where he's recorded under 5.0 half-PPR points. Second-year wideout Troy Franklin has been more consistent than Mims, is coming off a two-touchdown game, and will be the primary beneficiary if Mims is inactive this weekend.

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Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (knee, shoulder) is missing another practice on Thursday, but head coach DeMeco Ryans said that he "expects him to return later this week," according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Sports. Schultz has yet to practice this week, but it sounds like the team expects the 29-year-old to return to Friday's practice. That doesn't ensure that he'll be active this Sunday when the team hosts the Denver Broncos in Week 9, but it will at least give him a chance to play this weekend. The good news for Houston is that top receiver Nico Collins (concussion) says he's ready to return after missing the Week 8 win over the San Francisco 49ers due to a concussion, and the Texans could also be getting wideout Christian Kirk (hamstring) back. After a season-best nine-catch, 98-yard performance in Week 7, Schultz came back down to earth last week, catching just two passes for 24 yards. If he's active, Schultz is merely a TE2 option in fantasy against a strong Broncos defense.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained out of practice on Thursday, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. Pearsall hasn't practiced with the team since spraining the PCL in his knee back in Week 4, but he was running routes on a side field, so he's making some progress. Still, the 25-year-old former first-rounder will not be able to return this weekend when the team takes on the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. It's unclear if Pearsall will make enough progress to be an option to make his return for a big Week 10 divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 9, but even if he does, he'll likely be on a snap count and would be an extremely risky fantasy play. With Pearsall likely out again in Week 9, Jauan Jennings will continue to operate as the Niners' WR1, with Kendrick Bourne serving as the No. 2.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (concussion) has cleared the league's mandatory concussion protocol and said he's "feeling great, ready to play this week" on Sunday for a Week 9 battle against the visiting Denver Broncos, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Collins suffered a concussion late in the Monday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 and did not suit up for the Week 8 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He has been back at practice this week, though, and has already cleared the concussion protocol, so fantasy managers should have him back without any restrictions this weekend against a Broncos defense that will be without their top cornerback, Patrick Surtain II (pectoral). Although the matchup still isn't a great one -- Denver's vaunted pass rush could make things difficult for Houston's offensive line -- Collins should be reinserted into all starting fantasy lineups.

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Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard's (neck) Week 9 status was in question when he missed the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday due to a neck injury. However, he's back on the right track to play this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers after he returned to a full practice on Thursday. As long as the 28-year-old doesn't suffer a setback with his neck injury on Friday, he should be fine to play this weekend. The Chargers' defense has been much more susceptible to the run game in recent weeks, but Pollard won't be much more than a low-upside RB3/flex in Week 9 for fantasy purposes with backfield mate Tyjae Spears starting to see more involvement in what is becoming more of a timeshare in Tennessee. Pollard has surpassed double-digit half-PPR points just twice in eight games in 2025 and has only two touchdowns in one of the worst offenses in football.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Thursday as he battles a bone bruise in his knee. Penix Jr. was sidelined in Week 8 due to the injury. However, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris expressed confidence earlier this week that his starting quarterback would return in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. If that proves not to be the case, Atlanta would likely turn to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who struggled in the team's Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Across six games played so far this season, Penix Jr. has completed 61% of his pass attempts for 1,409 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. He profiles as a low-end fantasy QB2 if active in Week 9 against New England.

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Pittsburgh Steelers TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Smith has not caught more than three passes in any of his last five games and has posted at least 25 yards in only one of those games. He will see a few targets this week but can be avoided in all leagues.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (hip) logged his second straight limited practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. London was a late addition to the injury report before Atlanta's Week 8 matchup against the Miami Dolphins and ended up missing the game. It's a good sign that he's been able to practice in a limited capacity so far this week, but London's status remains up in the air heading into Atlanta's Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots. Across six games played so far this season, the 24-year-old has recorded 38 catches for 469 yards and two touchdowns on 63 targets. If London misses a second straight game, Falcons wideout Darnell Mooney (hamstring) and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (ankle) would be the most likely target beneficiaries, although both are battling injuries of their own. If London is active, he profiles as a must-start wide receiver in Week 9 against New England.

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Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson (hip), OG Dalton Risner (illness), LB Logan Wilson (calf) and CB Marco Wilson (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) and DT B.J. Hill (non-injury) were limited during practice. OG Dylan Fairchild (knee), DE Cedric Johnson (calf) and DE Cameron Sample (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins (hamstring) remained out of practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury, per ESPN's Kris Rhim. Haskins missed his team's Week 8 contest, and he could be tracking towards a second consecutive absence in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans. Haskins being sidelined would likely mean another sizable workload for Chargers running back Kimani Vidal. Without Haskins in the lineup in Week 8, Vidal recorded 127 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 24 touches against the Minnesota Vikings. If Haskins remains out in Week 9, Jaret Patterson would likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the Chargers' RB2 behind Vidal.

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New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury), C Garrett Bradbury (toe), WR Stefon Diggs (ankle), OT Morgan Moses (non-injury) and DT Khyiris Tonga (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Flacco is considered day-to-day because of the injury, but it is a good sign that he was able to do something at practice Thursday. Fantasy players will need to keep an eye on the situation because Flacco can be a possible starting option in two-quarterback leagues if he is active for the game.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (illness) did not practice on Thursday due to an illness. The 24-year-old's Week 9 status is unclear, but he'll have a few days to recover before Carolina's matchup against the Green Bay Packers. In six games played so far this season, Legette has recorded 19 catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 34 targets. If Legette is unable to go against Green Bay, Panthers wideouts Jalen Coker, Jimmy Horn Jr., and Hunter Renfrow would be the most likely candidates to see an uptick in targets and playing time alongside star rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Even if he's active, Legette is tough for fantasy managers to trust given his lack of consistent production and the difficult matchup against Green Bay.

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New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Diggs is on track for the Week 9 game and should not have any limitations during the game. He is coming off a disappointing Week 8 performance despite the touchdown but has posted at least 69 yards in three of his last five games. He will see a good amount of targets this week and can be a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in fantasy leagues.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday after being held out of practice on Wednesday due to a thumb injury. Dalton started in place of Bryce Young (ankle) in Carolina's Week 8 game against the Buffalo Bills and struggled, completing 16 of 24 pass attempts for 175 yards and an interception. Young has logged two straight full practices heading into Friday, so he appears to be tracking towards returning in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. If neither Dalton nor Young were available to play, veteran journeyman Mike White would likely get the start. Fantasy managers should likely avoid whoever the Panthers' starting quarterback is in Week 9, given the difficult matchup on the road in Green Bay.

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