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What’s notable here is that we finally have a body part to go with Ridley’s limited practice time. It sounds like he avoided the dreaded high-ankle sprain, and has turned a corner. Fellow rookie Shane Vereen (hamstring) was also limited Thursday. Neither player will have a major role in Week 1.

This is a new injury for Pitts and it is unclear when it occurred. If the injury occurred in-game in Week 9, then today’s Limited Participant status is actually a positive. Unfortunately, his status could also indicate he suffered the injury in practice today, jeopardizing his Week 10 availability. We will provide updates as soon as possible.

Conner briefly left Week 9 for a concussion check but never seemed bothered by the finger injury. He ran 18 times for 107 yards and caught three balls for another 12 yards. The finger issue shouldn’t limit him going forward. He will remain a volume-based RB2 versus the Jets this week.

Initial reports indicated London had suffered both a hip point and an oblique strain but his lone “hip” designation, coupled with limited practice participation, should assuage concerns over London’s Week 10 availability. Unless London suffers a setback, he should be good to go against the Saints.

Williams missed Week 9 with the groin issue and Kendre Miller is back on injured reserve. Taysom Hill and Jordan Mims split the RB2 role with five carries each. Williams will serve as Alvin Kamara’s backup if he’s able to suit up for Week 10.

The backup receiver garnered mild fantasy interest from some, given the 49ers’ long list of injuries. Conley appears unlikely to seize the moment, even in a rotational capacity, now dealing with a hamstring injury of his own.

Spears was also limited in practice last Wednesday. He then missed the following two sessions and was ruled out after Friday’s practice. Needless to say, his return to practice today is far from a guarantee that he will suit up this week. Tony Pollard, who was limited with the foot issue that he played through last week, posted a breakout performance in Week 9. He logged a career-high 28 rush attempts and turned that into 128 yards. Pollard did not practice at all last week before dropping that stat line and should see a pretty light workload in practice over the next month. Even if Spears returns for Week 10, he will be a distant No. 2 in his first game back.

Moody has been sidelined since Week 5 but the team released fill-in K Anders Carlson on Tuesday so it appears as though the team expects Moody to return in Week 10. Moody is worth an add for kicker-needy teams.

Levis was limited in all three practices last week before being listed as questionable. He was ultimately made inactive prior to kickoff. With Mason Rudolph making fewer catastrophic mistakes than Levis and getting a win on the board in Week 9, the Titans may give Levis another week off as he continues to work his way back from this shoulder injury. Neither quarterback is on the streaming radar for Week 10, but Rudolph is doing enough to keep Calvin Ridley’s WR2 hopes afloat.

Jennings is on track to return following the 49ers’ Week 9 bye. He is playable as a WR3/4 with explosive upside against the Buccaneers’ secondary. It would be ideal if Jennings could begin practicing in full tomorrow but even a Friday upgrade would be fine.

Mitchell remains on the PUP list while recovering from the gruesome knee injury he suffered last year. Even if activated for Week 10, Mitchell would likely be eased in with just a few snaps while playing behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. Mitchell is only worth stashing in relatively deep fantasy formats.