October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Texans PR
October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chargers.com - Eric Smith
October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens
October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bay Area News Group - Cam Inman
October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: Titans PR
October 30, 2025
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.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
October 30, 2025
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.
--Will BradySource: Atlanta Falcons
October 30, 2025
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.
--Will BradySource: Atlanta Falcons
October 30, 2025
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.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Kris Rhim
October 30, 2025
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.
--Will BradySource: Carolina Panthers
October 30, 2025
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.
--Will BradySource: Carolina Panthers
October 30, 2025
Carolina Panthers quarterback
Bryce Young (ankle) practiced in full for the second consecutive day on Thursday as he battles an ankle injury that sidelined him in Week 8. Young appears to be trending towards making his return in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, but the team has not officially announced his status. Panthers backup quarterback
Andy Dalton (thumb) was limited in practice on Thursday due to a thumb injury, so Young may actually be the team's healthiest option. Across seven games in 2025, Young has completed 61.6% of his pass attempts for 1,288 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Even if he's active, Young should likely be avoided by fantasy managers as he heads into a difficult Week 9 matchup against Green Bay.
--Will BradySource: Carolina Panthers
October 30, 2025
Tennessee Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo (foot) was not spotted at Thursday's practice, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Okonkwo was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, so this would represent a mid-week downgrade if the 26-year-old officially picks up a DNP tag on Thursday's final injury report. His status for this Sunday's Week 9 contest against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers is now up in the air. If Okonkwo doesn't get cleared to suit up this weekend, rookie
Gunnar Helm would be on the streaming radar at TE for fantasy managers. Okonkwo leads Tennessee's tight ends this year with 27 receptions and 270 yards, but he has yet to find the end zone in eight games played. Meanwhile, Helm has been impressive in his first year with 19 catches on 24 targets for 172 yards and one score.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
October 30, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley (hamstring) was not spotted at Thursday's practice, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Ridley has not practiced since injuring his hamstring in Week 6 and appears to be on his way towards missing his third straight game in Week 9 versus the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. The 30-year-old veteran will need to return to practice on Friday in some fashion to have a shot at ending his two-game absence. Since Ridley's injury, rookie receivers
Elic Ayomanor and
Chimere Dike have taken on expanded roles in the Titans' passing attack. Tight end
Chig Okonkwo (foot) has yet to practice this week, either, which means Ayomanor and Dike could see even more targets this weekend against L.A. if both Ridley and Okonkwo are ruled out. Ridley has been a major disappointment in his third year in Tennessee, catching 16 passes for 290 yards and no touchdowns so far through eight weeks.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
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