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Tee Higgins

CIN Wide Receiver #5

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Tee Higgins (knee/rest) was not spotted at Thursday’s practice.

What appeared to be a maintenance day for Higgins when he was listed as DNP now looks like something more concerning on Thursday. It’s worth noting that Higgins was not seen during the portion of practice that is open to the media, but we typically know what that means when it comes to a player’s practice status. Unless the team’s injury report suggests otherwise, then Higgins will be a DNP on back-to-back days, which puts his Week 16 availability squarely in doubt for the next 24 hours. He’ll be a name to watch on Friday’s injury report.
Patrick Mahomes

KC Quarterback #15

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said “we’ll most likely end up play [Patrick Mahomes]” in Week 16 against the Texans.

Reid isn’t coming right out and saying it, but Mahomes appears to be set to start on Saturday against the Texans. Reid said he wants to see how Mahomes responds to Friday’s practice, but Mahomes is undoubtedly trending in the right direction. The Chiefs’ QB1 was a full participant in practice all week, and Reid himself said Mahomes “moved around pretty good” when on the field. Fantasy managers can have a contingency plan in place if they deem it necessary, but everything is pointing to Mahomes being active, barring a surprise setback.
Rashod Bateman

BAL Wide Receiver #7

Rashod Bateman (foot) was seen wearing a walking boot after Thursday’s practice.

With the Ravens playing on Saturday, we should learn of player’s game statuses soon. That said, Bateman was a DNP in Thursday’s practice after popping up on Wednesday as a limited participant due to a foot injury. Bateman has dealt with foot injuries in the past, but head coach John Harbaugh declined to comment on his status Thursday after practice. We’ll check back in once Bateman’s Week 16 availability is released on the team’s final injury report.
David Njoku

CLE Tight End #85

David Njoku (hamstring) was not spotted at Thursday’s practice.

Another DNP on Thursday would mark two straight missed practices for Njoku, who seems to be trending toward missing a second consecutive game with his hamstring injury. Tight end Jordan Akins caught three passes for 30 yards on four targets in last week’s loss to the Chiefs but won’t be on the fantasy radar if Njoku sits.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Baker Mayfield (knee) was seen practicing on Thursday.

We don’t know the capacity in which Mayfield practiced, but his return to the field is a good sign for his Week 16 outlook, regardless. With the Buccaneers in the thick of the playoff race and/or the NFC South divisional race, it’s hard to imagine Mayfield missing Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. We’ll have more clarity on Friday when the team’s final injury report is released, but Mayfield seems to be trending in the right direction.
Michael Pittman Jr.

IND Wide Receiver #11

Michael Pittman (back) was seen practicing Thursday.

Pittman was a DNP on Wednesday due to a back injury that he’s been dealing with all season. His return to practice on Thursday is an encouraging sign for his Week 16 availability against the Titans, but Pittman can’t be trusted as anything more than a WR3/WR4 at this point in the season. Currently on pace for his worst season since his rookie year, Pittman has turned in just one top-24 PPR performance since Week 5.
Isaac Guerendo

SF Running Back #31

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) is unlikely to play in Week 16 against the Dolphins.

The 49ers will feature their fourth running back of the season on Sunday against the Dolphins if Guerendo can’t suit up. Guerendo was a DNP in Wednesday’s practice, but it sounds like the team is already preparing to be without the rookie. It’s hard to know what direction the 49ers could go in here, but Patrick Taylor figures to be first in line for touches as the most-tenured member of the Niners. Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Israel Abanikanda only recently joined the team after it was revealed Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason would be placed on injured reserve, but both backs could also work into the mix even if Taylor operates as the lead back.
Tua Tagovailoa

MIA Quarterback #1

Dolphins OC Frank Smith said “no concern with us” when asked about Tua Tagovailoa’s hip injury affecting his Week 16 availability.

Tua popped up on Wednesday’s injury report as a limited participant, but the team doesn’t appear too worried about whether or not that will affect his availability for Week 16’s game against the 49ers. Tagovailoa suffered a dislocated right hip during his final collegiate season at Alabama, which put a red flag on his prospect profile during draft season. This latest injury doesn’t appear to be in any way related to this, and the fact that Tagovailoa was a limited participant on Wednesday should be viewed as a positive early sign for his Week 16 outlook. We’ll assume he’ll be good to go, barring an unexpected development.
Hollywood Brown

KC Wide Receiver #5

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Chiefs plan to activate Hollywood Brown for Week 16 against the Texans.

Brown suffered what was once believed to be a season-ending shoulder injury in the Chiefs’ first preseason game and hasn’t been heard from since. Now, the speedy receiver will make his long-awaited debut with the team on Saturday against the Texans, providing what should be a much-needed boost to the offense. Reports out of training camp suggested Brown and Patrick Mahomes were developing a good rapport with one another before Brown’s injury. He’s too risky a bet for fantasy managers to count on in Week 16 outside of deep leagues, but a solid target share/route participation rate could make him an intriguing dart thrown in Week 17 against the Steelers.
Rashod Bateman

BAL Wide Receiver #7

Rashod Bateman (foot) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

There’s nothing worse than a mid-week addition to the injury report, especially for a player with an injury history as extensive as Bateman’s. The Ravens play on Saturday meaning their first injury report of the week dropped yesterday. Bateman was not on it. With Diontae Johnson excused from the team this week and Nelson Agholor in concussion protocol, the Ravens may be down to Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker in three-receiver sets for Week 16’s game versus the Steelers.

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