Cardinals S Jalen Thompson sat out Wednesday's practice with a toe injury. We'll see about his participation the next 2 days, ahead of Sunday's visit to Las Vegas.
49ers TE George Kittle (groin) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. That's not a good start for his chances of returning for Sunday's game vs. the Seahawks. We'll see if Kittle is able to do anything on Thursday.
Packers WR Allen Lazard (ankle) put in a limited practice on Wednesday. It gives him a chance to return for Sunday night's game vs. the Bears. We'll get another update on Lazard tomorrow.
Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice. That seemingly puts him on track to make his 2022 debut vs. the Dolphins on Sunday. We're not expecting Dobbins to take on a full workload in his 1st game since his multi-ligament knee injury, leaving him as a risky Week 2 fantasy play.
Lions RB D'Andre Swift expressed no concern about his ankle injury, despite missing practice on Wednesday. Swift said he rolled his ankle in the 2nd quarter of the loss to the Eagles, per the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett, but said, "not at all" when asked if he's concerned about it going forward. It's worth noting that the Lions promoted RB Justin Jackson from the practice squad, which might suggest at least some concern about Swift's availability. We'll see if he's able to practice on Thursday.
"We'll go with the hot hand," 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday of his Week 2 backfield. He added that RBs Ty Davis-Price and Jordan Mason will compete in practice this week for the #2 RB job. Jeff Wilson will open the Seahawks game as the #1 RB, but as is always the case with Shanahan backfields, it'll be a fluid situation. Davis-Price and Mason are worth stashing in fantasy leagues of 12+ teams.
Patriots QB Mac Jones (back spasms) put in a full practice on Wednesday. He'll be fine for this weekend's game vs. the Steelers but is an unexciting QB2 in a struggling New England offense.
Steelers RB Najee Harris (foot) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. It's confirmation that he's on track to play vs. the Patriots this weekend. We'll continue to monitor Harris' status over the next few days.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (rib) put in a limited practice on Wednesday. He played through the issue last week and is on track to play vs. the Bucs this weekend.
Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. We'll keep an eye on this but haven't seen a reason to believe Fournette is in danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Saints. We'll update his status again tomorrow.
Bucs WR Julio Jones (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. It's unclear if this is a rest day or if Jones is actually hurt. Check back tomorrow for another update.
Bucs WR Mike Evans was limited in Wednesday's practice and listed on the injury report with a calf. "Sounds relatively minor," ESPN's Jenna Laine tweeted. We'll keep an eye on Evans over the next few days, but he can stay penciled into fantasy lineups for now.
Bucs WR Russell Gage (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. That's a downgrade from his 3 limited practices last week. Gage's availability for this weekend's game vs. the Saints is now uncertain. WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) didn't practice on Wednesday and won't play on Sunday.
Falcons RB Damien Williams (ribs) didn't practice on Wednesday. If he's unable to play vs. the Rams this weekend, we'd expect RB Tyler Allgeier to be active -- but for RB Cordarrelle Patterson to dominate backfield work.
Cardinals TE Zach Ertz (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. He seemed to make it out of last week's loss to the Chiefs without a setback, and we're tentatively expecting him to play vs. the Raiders on Sunday. But it's a reminder that he's still not at 100%.
Cardinals WR Rondale Moore (hamstring) remained sidelined on Wednesday. Fantasy owners can't count on him playing vs. the Raiders this weekend. With Moore out last week, WR Greg Dortch stepped in for a 96% route rate and 7-63 line on 9 targets. He's a spot-start option in deeper PPR leagues if Moore is out.
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker (hernia) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. That puts him on track to play vs. the 49ers this weekend. Walker figures to play well behind RB Rashaad Penny in his NFL debut, so he's not a recommended Week 2 fantasy play. But the talented rookie could quickly earn a significant role and should be rostered in leagues of 10+ teams.
Lions RB D'Andre Swift missed Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. He didn't appear limited at all during Sunday's loss to the Eagles. We'll see about the severity of the ailment. Jamaal Williams would be in for a big workload boost if Swift misses time.
Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett told reporters Wednesday that S Justin Simmons will miss "some time" with a thigh injury he suffered in Monday night's opener. NFL Network's James Palmer reports that he's "hearing" Simmons will land on short-term IR. That would mean at least 4 missed games. Caden Sterns and P.J. Locke look like the fill-in candidates. Denver also added S Anthony Harris to the practice squad Wednesday.
Chargers WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Chiefs. His injury isn't believed to be serious, but he was always unlikely to play on the short week. We'll see if he can make it back for Week 3. Allen's absence will push Josh Palmer onto the field in 2-WR sets and puts him on the WR3/Flex radar.
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