November 2, 2025
New York Islanders right wing Max Shabanov (upper body) isn't close to returning to action, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. Sunday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets marks Shabanov's sixth consecutive absence. Before suffering an upper-body injury, Shabanov skated in six games, recording one goal and two assists with eight shots. In Shabanov's absence, Kyle MacLean has been a regular in the lineup, but he lacks fantasy value as a fourth-line grinder. In his seven appearances this season, MacLean has not recorded a single point.
--Taavi PailkSource: Andrew Gross
November 2, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end
Hunter Long (hip, knee) exited during the second quarter of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. He is officially listed as questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had caught one pass for six yards. Long had seen increased opportunities recently with
Brenton Strange (quadriceps) on injured reserve. With both Long and Strange now sidelined,
Johnny Mundt will step up as the Jaguars' primary tight end.
--Andersen PickardSource: John Oehser
November 2, 2025
Utah Jazz center
Jusuf Nurkic will start in Sunday's game versus the Charlotte Hornets, his former team.
Walker Kessler (shoulder) isn't available for this one. However, it appears there's a good chance Kessler may miss more time beyond Sunday's contest. As a result, Nurkic, averaging 7.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in five appearances during the 2025 campaign, should see a noticeable bump from a statistical standpoint. Fantasy managers in all formats may get good production out of the 31-year-old while Kessler is out of commission, giving him upside for those in need of a streaming option for at least the next few games.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Andy Larsen
November 2, 2025
Charlotte Hornets center
Ryan Kalkbrenner (personal) is available for Sunday's meeting with the Utah Jazz. He was listed as questionable due to personal reasons. However, the rookie will be on the floor versus a Jazz team that won't have
Walker Kessler (shoulder). Kalkbrenner has had a decent inaugural campaign thus far, averaging 10.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks.
LaMelo Ball (ankle) will get the night off, meaning Kalkbrenner may see more scoring opportunities.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Charlotte Hornets
November 2, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers winger Tyson Foerster (lower body) won't play on Sunday night against the Calgary Flames. The 23-year-old potted a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-2 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he apparently sustained a lower-body injury during that game. The team announced that Foerster will be re-evaluated at a later date. Foerster has enjoyed a couple of three-game point streaks this season and boasts seven points (four goals, three assists) in 11 appearances. He's been playing in all situations, averaging 18:18 of ice time. While losing Foerster is a blow for the Flyers, they will get Sean Couturier (upper body) back in the lineup on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia Flyers
November 2, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) suffered a sprained AC joint during Sunday's Week 9 victory over the Detroit Lions, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The injury is believed to be minor, and Jones expects to play in next week's game against the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old had 78 rushing yards on nine carries before departing Sunday, and he also caught two passes for an additional 20 receiving yards. He should reclaim the lead-back role next week against the Ravens, assuming he does suit up. Fantasy managers should pay attention to the Vikings' injury reports from Wednesday through Friday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
November 2, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play on Sunday versus the Utah Jazz. He was listed as doubtful earlier on Sunday because of right ankle impingement, so the latest update isn't surprising. However, assuming he's not dealing with anything serious and only taking the night off to rest, he should be back for Tuesday's game in New Orleans.
Miles Bridges and
Collin Sexton have the best chance of getting most of the additional scoring opportunities.
Sion James,
Kon Knueppel, and
Tre Mann should also be more involved.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
November 2, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) will get back to work on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. After being hit by a puck in Thursday's matchup against the Nashville Predators, Couturier sat out Saturday night's action versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers captain has been in top form this season, registering two goals and seven assists in 10 appearances. He's averaging 18:09 of ice time, with nearly two minutes of power-play time. Couturier should have his usual workload in Sunday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia Flyers
November 2, 2025
The Green Bay Packers fear that tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) tore his ACL during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the Carolina Panthers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. If tests confirm this diagnosis, Kraft will be done for the season. This is a brutal loss for the Packers, as Kraft was off to a spectacular start this season with 32 catches, 489 yards, and six touchdowns through eight games. He had been the overall TE2 in fantasy football so far. With Kraft likely shut down for the rest of the season,
Luke Musgrave will take over as the Packers' starting tight end next week against the Philadelphia Eagles.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that tight end
Tucker Kraft's knee injury "does not look good." The team will conduct additional testing on Kraft tomorrow, but the expectation is that he'll miss an extended period of time. In fact, ESPN's Rob Demovsky cautions that LaFleur's language could indicate that Kraft suffered a season-ending injury. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for additional updates on the talented tight end on Monday. Kraft was the overall TE2 in PPR leagues entering this weekend, amassing a total of 30 catches, 469 yards, and six touchdowns. He added another two catches for 20 yards before departing on Sunday.
Luke Musgrave will step up as the Packers' top tight end going forward.
--Andersen PickardSource: Rob Demovsky
November 2, 2025
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (head) exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He is officially listed as questionable to return. He had seven tackles and two passes defended at the time of his departure. The 23-year-old is regarded as one of the league's top cornerbacks, but he had a rough time covering
Drake London on Sunday. Before Gonzalez left due to injury, London had tallied six catches, 75 yards, and two touchdowns while being covered by a combination of Gonzalez and Marcus Jones. Until Gonzalez can return, Jones and Carlton Davis III will operate as the Patriots' top cornerbacks.
--Andersen PickardSource: New England Patriots
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers. The rookie exited in the third quarter and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. Golden finishes the game with just two catches for nine yards. Green Bay entered this week without
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and lost both Golden and
Tucker Kraft (knee) mid-game, leaving the Packers short-staffed as they try to mount a comeback against the Panthers.
Christian Watson,
Romeo Doubs, and
Luke Musgrave will lead the receiving corps while
Savion Williams and
Malik Heath take on bigger depth roles. Golden will now have eight days to get healthy before the Packers' Week 10 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He exited in the third quarter and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. Kraft finishes the game with just two catches for 20 yards. Green Bay entered this week without
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and lost both Kraft and
Matthew Golden (shoulder) mid-game, leaving the Packers short-staffed as they try to mount a comeback against the Panthers.
Christian Watson and
Romeo Doubs will lead the receiving corps while
Luke Musgrave steps up as the top tight end. Kraft will now have eight days to get healthy before the Packers' Week 10 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
November 2, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Chicago Bears. He had initially been listed as doubtful before being downgraded to out. Perine exited in the second quarter with just five rushing yards on his stat line.
Tahj Brooks will take over as the backup running back behind
Chase Brown. With the Bengals on bye in Week 10, Perine will have 14 days to get healthy before his next game.
--Andersen PickardSource: Cincinnati Bengals
November 2, 2025
Chicago Bears tight end
Cole Kmet (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. He had initially been listed as questionable and entered concussion protocol before being downgraded to out. He finishes Sunday's game with just one catch for 10 yards. Kmet missed last week with a back injury, so it's safe to say the injury bug hasn't been doing him any favors lately.
Colston Loveland will step up as the Bears' primary tight end in his absence. Kmet could be at risk of missing next Sunday's Week 10 clash with the New York Giants if he doesn't clear concussion protocol within seven days.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jason Lieser
November 2, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Detroit Lions. He is officially listed as questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had 78 rushing yards on nine carries, as well as two catches for an additional 20 receiving yards. The veteran running back missed some time earlier this season due to injury, so it's unfortunate to see him back on the sideline with a new ailment. Jones' absence should put
Jordan Mason in the lead-back role, while
Zavier Scott handles backup duties.
--Andersen PickardSource: Minnesota Vikings
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden (shoulder) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had caught two of three targets for nine receiving yards. The rookie has been less productive than expected during his first NFL campaign, and now, his status is in doubt due to injury. Golden's absence could lead to more snaps for receivers such as
Savion Williams and
Malik Heath in a depth role behind
Christian Watson and
Romeo Doubs.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
November 2, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed (hip) is officially active for Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity this past week. Shaheed is a big-play threat who has looked solid in his role as the No. 2 receiver behind
Chris Olave, despite New Orleans' offensive struggles this year. The 27-year-old ranks as the overall WR29 in PPR leagues with 39 catches, 431 receiving yards, and a pair of touchdowns. He had his best game of the season last week as he caught nine of 12 targets for 75 yards (plus a lost fumble). The Saints switched quarterbacks at halftime in Week 8, handing the offense from
Spencer Rattler to
Tyler Shough. Shough remains installed as the team's starter for Week 9, but it remains to be seen if or how the rookie can elevate Shaheed's game. For now, Shaheed continues to rank as a WR3/flex in most fantasy leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ross Jackson
November 2, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. He had been listed as questionable after logging a limited practice on Friday. The 30-year-old has been disappointing this season, amassing just 363 rushing yards, 147 receiving yards, and one touchdown through eight games. Even with
Kendre Miller (knee) sidelined, Kamara hasn't been able to carve out a major role within New Orleans' offense. He'll likely continue to play around 60 percent of the snaps with roughly a dozen touches against the Rams. His pass-catching skills give him low-end RB2 appeal in PPR leagues, but for the most part, he should be deployed as an RB3/flex.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ross Jackson
November 2, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Denver Broncos. He was initially listed as questionable and entered concussion protocol before being downgraded to out. He finishes Sunday's game having completed six of 10 pass attempts for 79 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He also picked up 12 rushing yards.
Davis Mills entered in his place and will remain the Texans' quarterback for the rest of Week 9. The Stanford product could also earn the start next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars if Stroud isn't able to clear concussion protocol within the next seven days.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ari Meirov
November 2, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was targeted once and did not record a catch before being forced to exit the game. With Boutte unable to return, Patriots wide receivers
Stefon Diggs,
Mack Hollins, and
DeMario Douglas could all see an uptick in targets. Additionally, rookie wideout
Kyle Williams could be in line for increased playing time. Boutte's three-game touchdown streak, which he carried heading into the week, will come to an end due to his injury
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kraft recorded two catches for 20 yards on three targets before getting injured. The 24-year-old entered Week 9 on a three-game touchdown streak, which now appears to be in jeopardy. If Kraft is unable to return,
John FitzPatrick and
Luke Musgrave are next in line to handle Green Bay's tight end snaps for the remainder of Week 9. Kraft is arguably his team's top receiving threat, so his absence would be a huge blow for the Packers' passing offense.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 2, 2025
Chicago Bears tight end
Cole Kmet (concussion) left his team's Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals and is being evaluated for a concussion, according to Josh Buckhalter of Clocker Sports. Kmet recorded one catch for 10 yards on two targets before being forced to exit the game. If Kmet is unable to return, Bears rookie tight end
Colston Loveland would likely see the majority of the team's tight end work for the remainder of Week 9. With Kmet sidelined in Week 8 by a back injury, Loveland recorded three catches for 38 yards on a season-high five targets.
--Will BradySource: Clocker Sports - Josh Buckhalter
November 2, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt (ankle) is officially questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Tennessee Titans due to an ankle injury. The injury appeared to be serious, as Alt was carted off the field. The 22-year-old already missed three games earlier this season due to a high-ankle sprain. Alt is considered one of the best tackles in the NFL, so his absence could be a major issue for Los Angeles. If Alt is unable to return, Foster Sarell could be forced into action at left tackle for the Chargers for the remainder of Week 9.
--Will BradySource: Los Angeles Chargers
November 2, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Xavier Legette (concussion) left his team's Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers and is being evaluated for a concussion, per Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. Legette recorded one catch for 22 yards on two targets before getting injured. If Legette is unable to return, Panthers wideouts
Jimmy Horn Jr. and
Brycen Tremayne would both likely see an uptick in playing time. Top Carolina wide receivers
Tetairoa McMillan and
Jalen Coker could also see an uptick in target volume from quarterback
Bryce Young.
--Will BradySource: Panthers.com - Darin Gantt
November 2, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine (ankle) is doubtful to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury. Perine recorded five rushing yards on one carry before being forced to exit the game. If Perine is unable to return, Bengals back
Chase Brown would likely see the vast majority of the team's backfield work for the remainder of Week 9. Rookie running back
Tahj Brooks could see his role in the team's offense increase as well. The severity of Perine's ankle injury is unclear, but it's not a great sign that he's initially being listed as doubtful to return in Week 9.
--Will BradySource: Cincinnati Bengals
November 2, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was targeted once and did not record a catch before exiting the game. If Boutte is unable to return, Patriots wide receivers
Stefon Diggs,
Mack Hollins, and
DeMario Douglas could all see an uptick in targets. Additionally, rookie wideout
Kyle Williams could be in line for increased playing time. Boutte entered Week 9 with a three-game touchdown scoring streak, which is now at risk due to injury.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Mike Reiss
November 2, 2025
The Houston Texans said that quarterback
C.J. Stroud (concussion) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos after taking a big hit to his head in the first half. The Texans' franchise QB will be evaluated in the meantime, but he looked clearly shaken up as he walked off the field. If Stroud is unable to return, backup
Davis Mills will play in his absence.
Graham Mertz is the emergency third quarterback. At the time of his exit, Stroud had completed 6 of 10 passes for 79 yards and also run twice for 12 yards.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Houston Texans
November 2, 2025
Despite the Cleveland Browns being well out of the playoff hunt and seeing the emergence of a rookie tight end, the team is unlikely to move veteran tight end
David Njoku at the trade deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Harold Fannin Jr., a rookie from Bowling Green, has been one of the team's few bright spots on offense, breaking out for 38 catches, 352 yards, and two touchdowns through eight games, which has made Njoku the subject of trade conjecture, but Schefter is reporting the Browns are more likely to buy than sell. For managers, Njoku is still a top-20 fantasy tight end alongside Fannin, but the continued split likely will keep him from being a solid, every-week starting tight end like he had been in years past.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: ESPN
November 2, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs intend to split carries between running backs
Kareem Hunt and
Brashard Smith on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kansas City will be without
Isiah Pacheco (knee) this week, and it looks as if the team will employ a committee approach in his absence. Hunt has had consistent touchdown potential for the Chiefs, scoring four times in the past six games, but he has yet to play half the team's snaps in a game this season. Smith had a nice game in the Week 7 blowout of Las Vegas, catching five passes for 42 yards to go with 39 yards rushing, but hasn't been super involved week to week. A split isn't ideal for managers, but both backs still could be viable in lineups this week.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: NFL Network
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