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Smith has been running as the third-team tailback in practices. We remain skeptical that he’ll have fantasy value in the next couple of weeks, but the coaching staff has been impressed with his condition. The depth chart isn’t a daunting climb with Jahvid Best (concussion) out.

Whatever ankle injury Harris is dealing with appears to be minor, judging by the leap he made from a DNP on Wednesday to a full participant on Thursday. Even with Friday’s practice still to go, it appears Harris will be set to play in Week 11’s matchup against the Ravens. Harris will see plenty of volume on Sunday, but his fantasy success will largely hinge on whether or not he can find the end zone against the Ravens’ stout run defense.

The move appears to be long overdue. Brisker suffered the concussion in Week 5 and has been unable to practice ever since. Hopefully, the talented safety can spend the rest of the season healing up while focusing on his long-term health.

Not great, folks. It’s bad enough to be added to the injury report on a Thursday, but it’s even worse to be listed as a DNP. Warren can put some concerns to rest regarding his Week 11 availability if he’s able to practice in some capacity on Friday, but this is something worth monitoring over the next 24 hours as we prepare to head into the weekend. If Warren can’t go, Cordarrelle Patterson would see an uptick in touches while Najee Harris remains cemented in his high-volume role against the Ravens.

Decker is now firmly on track to face the Jaguars in Week 11 which should make life far easier on Jared Goff, who has struggled to play effectively when pressured in recent weeks.

LaPorta could still play if he is able to practice on Friday but at this point, fantasy managers need to make a reliable backup plan. Tight ends from teams that were recently on bye may be available in free agency. Move swiftly.

Thursday marked Milano’s second practice since he suffered a torn biceps during training camp. A staple of the Bills’ defense, Milano was expected to return at some point in the season, but when he would return was always up in the air. With the Bills officially opening his 21-day return window, they now have three weeks to activate him from injured reserve, which means the latest we could see him would be Week 14 against the Rams. Milano has been listed as a limited participant in both practices this week.

The 8-2 Bills are in a tricky situation. They currently sit second in the AFC playoff picture, trailing only the 9-0 Chiefs, their Week 11 opponent. While the game can only be viewed as a must-win contest, it is important to note that the Bills are on bye in Week 12. Resting Kincaid for two weeks could give him the time he needs to be at full strength for a Super Bowl run.

The report comes from The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling, who clarified a previous report regarding McCarthy’s latest knee-related developments. Per Goessling, “McCarthy had a biologic injection to deal with intermittent swelling in his knee. No change to his recovery timeline.” While previous reports suggested McCarthy required a second surgery to address an issue with his repaired meniscus, Goessling’s source told him “it was just an injection... No second surgery.” Confusion likely arose over the “exploratory procedure” that was used to help diagnose the cause of the intermittent swelling but McCarthy’s “recovery and timetable remain on course.” He should be good to go in 2025.

The Packers have an opening on their 53-man roster, and their decision not to fill it at this time generated some speculation on Thursday. The team designated Lloyd for return on Wednesday, meaning he can be activated to the 53-man roster whenever they deem fit. We’re still a few days removed from the Packers having to decide on what to do with Lloyd this week, but LaFleur’s response suggests he could be activated ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bears.

While Cooper’s words are encouraging, it would be great to see him practice in full at least once before Week 11 kicks off. Thursday marks his eighth consecutive Limited Participant practice designation so he is clearly still rehabilitating the injury. Hopefully, he can practice in full on Friday. He would be a volatile WR3 for Week 11, if active after another limited practice.