October 29, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs (ankle) was listed as a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. Diggs has been dealing with a chest injury throughout most of the season. Now, Diggs is dealing with an ankle problem, but it doesn't sound like a serious issue. Barring any setbacks, Diggs should be out there for the Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Diggs scored his first touchdown of the season last week. Despite the lack of scoring, Diggs has been a viable option most weeks. He should offer low-end WR2 value for this weekend's contest.
--Andy WebbSource: patriots.com
October 29, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (ankle) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. Kamara played a season-low 51 percent of the offensive snaps during last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's unclear if that was because the game was a blowout or because Kamara was battling this ankle issue. It doesn't sound like something that is going to cause Kamara to sit out in Week 9. However, fantasy managers should check back on Thursday and Friday for more updates.
Devin Neal (ankle) would be asked to take over as the lead back if Kamara sits out against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: neworleanssaints.com
October 29, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. (ankle) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. This is a new injury for Pitts who played 92 percent of the offensive snaps during last week's loss to the Miami Dolphins. During that game, Pitts hauled in all nine of his targets for 59 yards. This limited session sounds like the Falcons are just being cautious with the 25-year-old tight end. Barring any setbacks, Pitts should be out there for the Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots. Pitts has hauled in 16 receptions for 121 yards over his last two games. There's TE1 value here especially if
Drake London (hip) misses another game.
--Andy WebbSource: Marc Raimondi
October 29, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth (quad) was unable to take the field during Wednesday's practice. Freiermuth appears to have picked up a quad injury during the Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He did leave the game in the third quarter, but returned and finished out the contest. That being said, this seems like something Freiermuth can play through, but his status will need to be monitored throughout the week. If he sits,
Jonnu Smith and
Darnell Washington will become more appealing streaming options for the Week 9 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
--Andy WebbSource: steelers.com
October 29, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Meyers sat out of the Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to a knee issue. He appears to be ready to go in Week 9 after resting up during the bye week. Meyers has been a hot name on the trade market recently, but the Raiders have stated they want a strong return for the 28-year-old wideout. Meyers hasn't exactly impressed recently, with four receptions or fewer in each of his last four games. Fantasy managers should consider Meyers a possible WR3 for the upcoming Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Andy WebbSource: Ryan McFadden
October 29, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
DJ Moore (hip, groin) was absent during Wednesday's practice session. Unsurprisingly, Moore sat out practice to begin the week while he deals with a few nagging injuries. This seems more like a rest day than anything else for the veteran wideout. The Bears are banged up right now with
Rome Odunze (heel),
Luther Burden III (concussion), and
Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) all missing Wednesday's practice as well. These seem like minor issues for Moore, so he figures to be ready for the Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. He could have an expanded role if some of his fellow wideouts are unable to play.
--Andy WebbSource: chicagobears.com
October 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee) was unable to practice on Wednesday. Pearsall continues struggling to recover from a knee issue that has kept him sidelined since he suffered the injury Week 4. The 49ers haven't given a clear timetable on Pearsall, but they haven't placed him on the injured reserve. That being said, Pearsall figures to return sooner rather than later. Fantasy managers will need to stay tuned for more updates throughout the week. However, the fact Pearsall isn't even limited in practice isn't a good sign heading into the Week 9 matchup against the New York Giants.
--Andy WebbSource: Vic Tafur
October 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier that Purdy was slated to be limited on Wednesday. It sounds like this was the plan for Purdy as works his way back from a turf toe injury. An issue that sidelined him for every game besides two coming into Week 9. It's worth noting that backup quarterback
Mac Jones (knee) was a full participant on Wednesday. Jones figures to draw another start versus the New York Giants this weekend, assuming Purdy is unable to play. Fantasy managers will need to wait and see what Purdy does in practice over the next few days. If active, Purdy should reclaim his starting gig and be a QB1 for this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Vic Tafur
October 29, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (hip) didn't take the field for Wednesday's practice session. Downs sat out in Week 7 due to a concussion, but made his return to the field last weekend. He hauled in all three of his targets for 39 yards with a touchdown in the win over the Tennessee Titans. It's worth noting that Downs was on the field for a season-high 64 percent of the offensive snaps last weekend. When healthy, Downs appears to be earning more playing time in Indy. Fantasy managers should monitor his status throughout the week. Downs should be able to offer flex value for the Week 9 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Andy WebbSource: Indianapolis Colts
October 29, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. This is the second week in a row that Jacobs has dealt with this lingering calf issue. He was able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jacobs struggled on the ground as he rushed for 33 yards on 13 attempts, but did find the end zone. Barring any setbacks, Jacobs figures to be ready to go for the Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Despite a sluggish game last weekend, Jacobs needs to be plugged in as a RB1.
--Andy WebbSource: Matt Schneidman
October 29, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and was unable to practice on Wednesday, according to Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver. Mims suffered a concussion in last Sunday's blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys and is now in danger of missing his first game of the 2025 season in Week 9 versus the Houston Texans. He will first need to get back on the practice field on Thursday or Friday, but even if he does, Mims could be facing an uphill battle to get cleared by an independent neurologist ahead of Sunday's contest. The 23-year-old has so far been overshadowed by second-year wideout
Troy Franklin in Denver's offense. If Mims is active, he'll continue to be a boom-or-bust flex option for fantasy managers. Mims has only two games with double-digit, half-PPR points through eight weeks and has scored just once.
--Keith HernandezSource: 9 News - Mike Klis
October 29, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (calf) is on the team's Week 9 injury report and was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice with a calf injury. McConkey played a season-low 58% of the offensive snaps in last Thursday night's blowout victory over the Minnesota Vikings, but he still managed a team-high 10 targets and caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. The 23-year-old should have a good chance to play in Week 9 in a plus matchup against the Tennessee Titans on the road, but his status bears watching heading into Sunday's game. The former second-rounder has bounced back after a slow start to his second season in the NFL, catching 27 of his 41 targets for 294 yards and three touchdowns in his last four games. If McConkey is active against the Titans on Sunday, he needs to be in all starting fantasy football lineups.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 29, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) is not fully healthy coming out of the team's bye week, as he was limited in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Thomas injured his shoulder in the Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London and is still nursing the injury despite having last week's bye to heal up. He was seen wearing a harness on his shoulder at Wednesday's practice. While Thomas figures to be on the right side of questionable for this weekend's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, his status is worth monitoring heading into Sunday's contest. Through seven games, the former first-round pick is in the midst of the dreaded sophomore slump, and rookie first-rounder
Travis Hunter could be ready to take over WR1 duties in Jacksonville for the second half of the season. The 23-year-old Thomas has scored just one touchdown in 2025 and has only had double-digit half-PPR points in two of his seven games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jacksonville Jaguars
October 29, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (heel) was unable to practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday due to a heel injury. The Bears' offense is pretty banged up coming out of their Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, as receivers
DJ Moore (groin, hip),
Luther Burden III (concussion), and
Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) all missed practice as well. It remains to be seen if Odunze's injury is serious enough to keep him from playing in Week 9 in a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, but we should know more about his status over the next two days. After two straight 30-yard performances, the second-year wideout bounced back nicely in last week's loss, catching seven of his 10 targets for 114 yards, his second 100-yard game of the year. Odunze had five touchdowns in the first four games, but he hasn't scored since. He'll have a good chance to end his scoring drought against Cincy, though, if he can play.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
October 29, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Puka Nacua (ankle) will be limited in the first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to head coach Sean McVay. It will be the first time that Nacua has practiced with the team since suffering a low left-ankle sprain in the Week 6 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Nacua sat out in Week 7 in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars and had the bye last week to rest further. Although it's not official that the 24-year-old will be back in Week 9 versus the New Orleans Saints, he is trending in the right direction to be available on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Despite having played in only six games so far in 2025, Nacua is still the WR5 in half-PPR scoring thanks to 54 receptions on 65 targets for 616 yards and two touchdowns. His 65 targets rank sixth among all wideouts. If Nacua is active this weekend, he's a must-start in all fantasy football setups.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
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