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CeeDee Lamb

DAL Wide Receiver #88

CeeDee Lamb (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Lamb is just the latest in a long line of superstar skill position players to go down with an injury. The severity of his ankle issue is unclear at this time, though a DNP to start the week is never a good thing. Still, Lamb is a veteran at this point in his career and doesn’t need a full week of practice in order to suit up. The Cowboys’ Thursday injury report will shed more light on the injury. If Lamb were to miss time, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert with likely split the No. 1 duties in Dallas. Tolbert, coming off an 82-yard outing in Week 2, is worth stashing in all fantasy formats.
Cooper Kupp

LAR Wide Receiver #10

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there “currently are no plans” for the Rams to place Coopper Kupp (ankle) on injured reserve.

Kupp suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Sean McVay told reporters earlier this week that Kupp was a candidate to go on injured reserve. Not placing him on injured reserve suggests he has a shot at returning sooner than the minimum of four weeks players are required to stay on IR. As The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue points out, there is also a limited number of times a team can designate a player to return from the reserve list. The Rams have already had several long-term injuries and may not want to use one of their designations on Kupp, whether or not he is expected to return within four games. For now, Demarcus Robinson is Matthew Stafford’s top wideout. He should be rostered in all fantasy formats and projects for WR3 numbers in Week 3.
Jordan Love

GB Quarterback #10

Jordan Love (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday.

It’s Love’s first practice session since suffering an MCL injury in Week 1. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters earlier this week that it would be “ideal” for Love to practice before returning to action, so even a limited session on Wednesday is a promising sign for his Week 3 status. Malik Willis drew the start in Week 2 and toppled the Colts while throwing for 122 yards. The Packers’ passing game output will rise astronomically once Love returns.
Rachaad White

TB Running Back #1

Rachaad White (groin) practiced Wednesday.

Fox Sports’ Greg Auman said it was hard to say if White was a full participant. That he was practicing at all after leaving Sunday’s game with a groin issue is a good sign he’ll suit up in Week 3 against the Broncos. Bucky Irvin would see an increased role against Denver if White is limited or sidelined in Week 3.
David Njoku

CLE Tight End #85

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said David Njoku (ankle) is “unlikely” to play in Week 3 against the Giants.

Njoku will miss a second game with an ankle injury he picked up in Week 1. Jordan Akins will continue operating as Cleveland’s No. 1 tight end. In Week 2 against the Jaguars, Akins ran a route on 20 of the team’s 38 drop backs and caught his only target for ten yards.
Tua Tagovailoa

MIA Quarterback #1

The Washington Post’s Mark Maske reports NFL concussion guidelines say there is “no predetermined timeline” for Tua Tagovailoa’s return.

The league’s concussion rules for players who have suffered previous brain injuries — like Tagovailoa — “puts return-to-play decisions entirely in the hands of medical experts, completely excluding teams’ coaches and football staffers from having any say in such matters.” Tagovailoa, 26, is reportedly not considering retirement after his fourth brain injury since the start of the 2022 season. He was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he’ll miss at leas the next four weeks. It would not be surprising if he was held out for much longer, however.
Quentin Johnston

LAC Wide Receiver #1

The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reports Quentin Johnston’s “confidence is growing” through the season’s first two games.

Johnston has asserted himself as the clear WR1 in the run-first LA offense. He has seen 25 percent of the Chargers’ targets and 40 percent of the team’s air yards through Week 2, and scored two touchdowns on Sunday against the Panthers. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, per Popper, has encouraged Johnston to not be dragged down by the outside criticism that dogged him during his miserable rookie campaign. The Chargers have set up Johnston to use his after-the-catch ability this season. His rate of crossing routes has increased from 9.9 percent in 2023 to 19 percent in 2024, according to Popper.
Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew said Brock Bowers is “going to be really special.”

Minshew connected with Bowers on a couple late scramble drills in the Raiders’ Week 2 upset win over the Ravens. Bowers caught all nine of his targets for 98 yards and almost scored a touchdown against Baltimore. He now leads the Raiders with 15 receptions through two games. Minshew, per Vegas beat writers, demonstrated chemistry with Bowers throughout the summer — a connection that has translated to the regular season. The team has used Bowers in creative ways. In Week 2, he had 15 snaps at tight end, six snaps as an outside receiver, and 20 snaps in the slot. As the 1B option behind Davante Adams, Bowers has a real path to the TE1 overall in fantasy formats.
MarShawn Lloyd

GB Running Back #32

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Packers have placed MarShawn Lloyd on IR.

It’s been a frustrating start to the young career of Lloyd who has promising skills. After finally getting to see regular season action, Lloyd went out with an ankle injury. He missed time earlier this season with a hamstring injury and now he’ll take several weeks to recover and get to full health. The Packers have signed Chris Brooks from the practice squad for more Josh Jacobs insurance.
Tua Tagovailoa

MIA Quarterback #1

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Dolphins are placing Tua Tagovailoa on Injured Reserve.

The Dolphins want to give Tua ample time to recover and progress as he goes through the concussion protocol. The earliest he could return is in Week 8 against the Cardinals, but the Dolphins have given him no official date to return. As reported earlier in the week, Tua has no plans of retiring as of now and will meet with outside neurologist before returning to play. There seems to be a decent plan in place for Tua and his eventual return.

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