September 18, 2025
Denver Broncos tight end
Evan Engram (back) has missed both of the team's practices so far this week with a back injury, according to Aric DiLalla of DenverBroncos.com. Engram's availability for the Week 3 divisional tilt on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers is now firmly in question unless he can return to practice in some capacity on Friday. At best, the 31-year-old will probably be questionable for the weekend if he's able to practice on Friday. Lauded as potentially one of quarterback
Bo Nix's favorite targets after Denver signed him in the offseason in free agency, Engram has been quiet through two games, catching four of six targets for 33 yards. He's shaping up as a fadeable TE2 this week now that he's dealing with an injury. If Engram is out,
Adam Trautman would operate as Denver's TE1, although fantasy managers should be able to find better streaming options.
--Keith HernandezSource: DenverBroncos.com - Aric DiLalla
September 18, 2025
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) suffered a "little knee tweak" in practice on Thursday, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kraft checked out OK after the injury scare. It's still a bit unclear if Kraft is in danger of missing the Week 3 contest this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but it sounds like the Packers and Kraft's fantasy managers dodged a bullet. The 24-year-old broke out in the Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders last Thursday night with 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. If Kraft is available this weekend, he's a must-start, high-end TE1, especially with receivers
Jayden Reed (foot, collarbone) and
Christian Watson (knee) out. Through two weeks, Kraft is the fantasy TE1 with eight grabs for 140 yards and two scores. If he's out in Week 3,
Luke Musgrave would immediately become a TE1 streaming option against Cleveland.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
September 18, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver
Jalen Royals (knee) was able to upgrade to a full practice for the first time this year on Thursday after he was listed as limited in the first Week 3 practice on Wednesday, according to Matt McMullen of Chiefs.com. Royals missed the first two games of his rookie season with a knee injury, but his full practice on Thursday suggests he'll be active in Week 3 against the New York Giants as the Chiefs look for their first win of the year. How big a role the 22-year-old fourth-rounder has in KC's offense will depend on the status of
Xavier Worthy, who is attempting to play through a torn labrum in his shoulder that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. However, even if Royals is active and Worthy misses a second straight game, the rookie wideout will probably be no better than the WR4 behind
Marquise Brown,
JuJu Smith-Schuster, and
Tyquan Thornton.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com - Matt McMullen
September 18, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Josh Reynolds (hamstring) did not play in the Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills due to a hamstring injury, and he has yet to practice this week, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Reynolds has one more day to return to the practice field on Friday, but as of right now, it's looking like he's going to miss a second straight game. Even if the 30-year-old veteran practices on Friday and plays on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he'll be an easy flex fade with veteran quarterback
Tyrod Taylor starting in place of the injured
Justin Fields (concussion). In the season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Reynolds wasn't involved much despite the team putting up over 30 points, as he caught just two of three targets for 18 yards. If Reynolds misses another game,
Tyler Johnson and
Allen Lazard should start next to
Garrett Wilson in three-wide sets.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
September 18, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Noah Brown (groin, knee) missed another practice on Thursday and is trending toward missing Week 3 action this Sunday against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. Brown has not practiced at all since injuring his groin/knee in last Thursday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 29-year-old has one more chance to practice on Friday, but at this point, it's not looking good for him playing this weekend. In the Week 1 win over the New York Giants, Brown recorded just two grabs on three targets for 27 yards, and he had one catch on four targets for a nine-yard gain in Week 2 before he was injured. Brown is a distant No. 3 in Washington's offense behind
Terry McLaurin and
Deebo Samuel Sr. and should probably be on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues. If he sits in Week 3, rookie
Jaylin Lane,
Luke McCaffrey, and
Chris Moore will battle for WR3 targets.
--Keith HernandezSource: Commanders.com
September 18, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) was seen wearing a non-contact jersey on the field during Thursday's practice, according to Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union. It means that Tuten was limited in practice for the second straight day this week after apparently picking up a shoulder injury in the Week 2 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The 23-year-old may need to upgrade to a full practice session on Friday if he wants to avoid a questionable tag heading into this weekend's divisional clash against the 0-2 Houston Texans. It could open rookie
LeQuint Allen Jr. up to the RB2 role behind starter
Travis Etienne Jr. Tuten got a big boost in his fantasy stock when the Jags traded
Tank Bigsby to the Eagles last week, and it showed immediately in an elevated workload last weekend, when he had eight carries for 42 yards and added two catches for 32 yards and a touchdown.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Florida Times-Union - Ryan O'Halloran
September 18, 2025
Houston Texans wide receivers
Christian Kirk (hamstring) and
Braxton Berrios (hamstring) were both limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. Kirk and Berrios both missed the first two weeks of the season with their hamstring injuries, but they are both expected to make their season debuts this Sunday against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars. The 28-year-old Kirk is expected to operate as Houston's starting slot receiver when he's healthy, although he'll make for a pretty risky flex option for fantasy managers if he makes his team debut this weekend. Kirk's return will take a lot of attention away from stud WR1
Nico Collins, though, for a Texans offense that has not impressed early on. Rookies
Jayden Higgins and
Jaylin Noel will have a harder time contributing with Kirk in the fold.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
September 18, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (ankle) was limited in a second straight practice this week on Thursday as he manages an ankle injury ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. If Jacobs is unable to practice in full on Friday, he could carry a questionable tag into the weekend. There haven't been any indications that the 27-year-old is in danger of missing Sunday's game, so for now, fantasy managers should leave him in their starting lineups. Tight end
Tucker Kraft injured his knee in practice on Thursday, and if he's unable to play against Cleveland, the Packers could lean more on their ground game with Jacobs and backups
Chris Brooks and
Emanuel Wilson. Through the first two weeks in 2025, Jacobs is the RB11 in half-PPR scoring.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
September 18, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after he was listed as limited on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, according to Tori McElhaney of AtlantaFalcons.com. Mooney's shoulder injury kept him from playing in the Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he was able to play in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night while playing a healthy 86 percent of the offensive snaps. The 27-year-old was targeted only four times, though, and caught two passes for 20 yards. The Falcons' offense didn't have to open up the passing attack in an easy win over Minnesota, so none of their pass-catchers had a good day. Mooney should be available in a Week 3 divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers in another game in which he might not see much work. Fantasy managers should consider Mooney a low-upside WR4/flex in his second game of the year.
--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Tori McElhaney
September 18, 2025
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said that rookie running back
RJ Harvey "got confused with some of the terminology" and blocked on a play where he was supposed to get the ball, per Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. For what it's worth, Stevens also relayed that Lombardi said the mistake was "not a recurring issue." Harvey has not seen a ton of involvement in the Denver offense through the first two games of his career, recording just 13 total touches so far. He's clearly behind veteran running back
J.K. Dobbins, and Harvey may even be in an RB2 timeshare with
Tyler Badie. Harvey should be stashed in a bench spot in all league formats for his upside, but he should not be counted on for consistent fantasy production in the short term.
--Will BradySource: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens
September 18, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (shoulder) remained in a limited capacity during Thursday's practice session. This was his second-straight limited practice. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status on Friday as he could be cleared to return for their Week 3 match against the Giants. After suffering a torn labrum on the opening possession of their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, Worthy was able to progress rather quickly and may only miss one contest. Worthy was in the mix to return last weekend but carried a doubtful tag before being ruled inactive. If Worthy can turn the corner in time for Sunday, fantasy managers should expect him to slot in as Kansas City's WR1. If he were to miss his second-straight game,
Marquise Brown,
JuJu Smith-Schuster, and
Tyquan Thornton would operate as the team's top wideouts.
--Andy SmithSource: Kansas City Chiefs
September 18, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (biceps) is back at practice on Thursday after missing the team's Wednesday practice due to a biceps injury, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. It's not yet clear if McConkey was limited on Thursday or was able to practice in full, but it's a positive sign either way that he's trending in the right direction. McConkey and the rest of the Chargers' offense face a big test in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos. The second-year wideout has recorded 11 catches for 122 yards on 14 targets through the first two games of the season. Assuming he's able to play, McConkey profiles as a high-end fantasy WR2 in Week 3. If he's unable to suit up, Chargers wide receivers
Keenan Allen and
Quentin Johnston would both be in line for an uptick in target volume.
UPDATE: McConkey was a full-go in Thursday's practice.--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
September 18, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (wrist) logged a limited practice on Thursday. This is important to note as Thomas was able to participate in full during Wednesday's session. Following their Week 2 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the former first-round pick was said to be battling a minor wrist injury. While he appeared to be past this injury following Wednesday's practice, he may still be dealing with some lingering effects. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status following Friday's practice, as he may be in danger of missing Sunday's game if he is unable to upgrade to full participation. The LSU product has had a disappointing start to the season, catching just five of his 19 targets for 60 yards. If he were to miss Sunday's contest, rookie
Travis Hunter will likely see a significant workload in the passing attack.
--Andy SmithSource: Demetrius Harvey
September 18, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe, shoulder) is practicing on Thursday, per Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group. Inman also relays that 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team is monitoring to see how Purdy's injured toe and shoulder respond to the practice reps. Purdy missed Week 2 due to his injuries. The expectation remains that
Mac Jones will be the team's starting quarterback in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. Still, it's encouraging to see that Purdy is making progress and could be on track for a relatively swift return. Jones played well in his first start for San Francisco last week against the New Orleans Saints, and he profiles as a low-end QB2 in Week 3 against Arizona.
--Will BradySource: Bay Area News Group - Cam Inman
September 18, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. (toe) was added to the injury report on Thursday due to a toe injury. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status on Friday, as Pitts was a full participant on Wednesday. If Pitts is unable to log a full session on Friday, he may carry a designation into the weekend. Pitts has enjoyed a solid start to the campaign, catching 11 of his 13 targets for 96 yards. This is an excellent sign as Pitts caught just 47 passes for 602 yards in 2024, which were both the second-lowest marks of his career. If Pitts were to sit out on Sunday when the Falcons face the Carolina Panthers, fantasy managers should expect more targets to go to wide receivers
Drake London and
Darnell Mooney.
--Andy SmithSource: Tori McElhaney
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