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Puka Nacua

LAR Wide Receiver #17

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Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Puka Nacua left Thursday’s practice with a knee injury.

McVay said that Nacua will be listed as “limited” on the practice report. The 23-year-old wideout has been battling knee issues since the start of August, and had just return to action in Week 8 with a seven-catch, 106-yard performance on nine targets against the Vikings. A Rams official confirmed to Jordan Rodrigue of ESPN that it is the same knee that caused Nacua to miss time. It’s possible Nacua will need to undergo testing to determine the injury severity, but it’s something fantasy managers will want to pay close attention to ahead of the scheduled game in Week 9 against the Seahawks.
DK Metcalf

SEA Wide Receiver #14

DK Metcalf (knee) did not practice Thursday.

The Seahawks remain hopeful that Metcalf can play in Week 9 after missing Week 8’s loss to the Bills, but back-to-back missed practices likely limits that optimism at least slightly. If he gets in at least a limited session Friday he has a chance, but fantasy managers should be preparing to be without Metcalf against the Rams on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson

BAL Quarterback #8

Lamar Jackson (knee/back) did not practice on Thursday.

Head coach John Harbaugh said Jackson’s absence on Wednesday was due to rest, but there won’t be any downplaying two straight missed practices with knee/back issues. Lamar and the Ravens get the Broncos in Week 9 and then have a quick turnaround to prepare for the Bengals on Thursday night in Week 10. We won’t press the panic alarm just yet, but Friday’s practice will prove very important for Jackson’s Week 9 availability.
Tee Higgins

CIN Wide Receiver #5

Tee Higgins (quad) did not practice Wednesday.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor called Higgins day to day on Monday. Though he could return to practice and ultimately play on Sunday, a DNP to open the proceedings is a bad sign for his Week 9 availability. Andrei Iosivas ran a route on nearly every Joe Burrow dropback last week but did not catch a single pass. Mike Gesicki was the ancillary pass-catcher who stepped up in Higgins’ absence, reeling in seven balls for 73 yards. He will climb to the top of the TE2 rankings if Higgins is sidelined once again.
Josh Jacobs

GB Running Back #8

Josh Jacobs (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Jacobs told reporters “I’ll be good game time” after the missed practice. Barring a setback, there’s nothing to see here. With Jordan Love either out or playing through a groin injury, the Packers will likely fall back on a run-heavy approach in Week 9 versus the Lions. Coming off a 25-carry game against the Jags, Jacobs is in for another RB1 workload this week.
Jared Goff

DET Quarterback #16

Jared Goff (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Goff didn’t sound concerned when talking to reporters after the practice and noted that he expects to return to practice on Thursday. He rolled his ankle while being sacked early in the Lions’ Week 8 win over Tennessee. Goff managed to play through the issue despite limping on the field at times and being checked out by trainers between drives. He should be good to go by the end of the week, albeit with a bit less mobility in his game for Week 9.
Lamar Jackson

BAL Quarterback #8

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson was given a rest day on Wednesday.

Jackson was held out of Wednesday’s practice, but Harbaugh quickly quelled any injury fears after practice. Jackson will be good to go for his Week 9 game versus the Broncos. Despite the difficult matchup, Lamar will remain the QB1 overall in the Week 9 ranks.
DK Metcalf

SEA Wide Receiver #14

DK Metcalf (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Per The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar, head coach Mike Macdonald said he remains optimistic that Metcalf will suit up on Sunday. Metcalf suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Week 7 and missed the following week. This situation remains a waiting game for fantasy managers hoping to get Metcalf back this week. The star receiver will likely need to log at least one limited practice before returning. If he can’t go, Jaxon Smith-Njigba will continue to operate as a low-ceiling No. 1 receiver for Geno Smith.
Derek Carr

NO Quarterback #4

Derek Carr (oblique) returned to practice on Wednesday.

Per head coach Dennis Allen, Carr was on a pitch count at practice but did well and remains on track to play in Week 9 against the Panthers. He told reports earlier in the week that he was optimistic Carr will be able to return on Sunday. Allen also noted that Jake Haener will back him up. If all goes well, Carr will return to a high-end QB2 ranking versus a dreadful Carolina defense. Chris Olave will also vault to the top of the WR2 rankings after topping 100 yards for the first time this year in Week 8.
Dallas Goedert

PHI Tight End #88

Dallas Goedert (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.

Goedert has been out since suffering the hamstring injury early in Week 6 versus the Browns. He has yet to return to practice and looks unlikely to suit up in Week 9. Backup Grant Calcaterra has taken his place in the lineup. He has four receptions for 63 yards in two starts.

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