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This is today’s second positive report regarding Pearsall’s health. His mother also shared via social media, “no vital organs were struck in the attack.” Pearsall’s continuing recovery has taken another step in the right direction.

It was the expected development after Kupp departed in the second quarter against the Cardinals Sunday. It’s at least his fourth ankle issue since 2022, and just the latest injury to keep him off the field since his historic 2021. We would definitely plan on Kupp landing on injured reserve later in the week, which would mean the earliest he could return would be Week 8 against the Vikings. Things are falling apart fast for the Rams. With Puka Nacua already on I.R., the Rams’ top pass catchers are now DeMarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell, Tyler Johnson and TE Colby Parkinson. Robinson is the only one we would be “counting on” right now, and that’s as a WR4 in this injury-ravaged offense.

Johnson will be placed on injured reserve after suffering the injury in the Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. The safety was re-signed by the Rams over the summer, and was starting at free safety prior to the injury. Kamren Kinchens — the Rams third-round pick of 2024 — will likely see the reps there with Johnson out.

The Giants are going to be without Graham Gano for a few weeks, so the team needs a short-term fill-in. Bullock served as a replacement for the Giants last year, so it would seem he would have a leg up — pun kind of intended — for the gig.

Lloyd said that he was day-to-day with the injury. The 23-year-old rushed six time for 15 yards and brought in one catch for three yards in his NFL debut, but he looked better than that line indicates. Whether Lloyd is able to go will hinge on his ability to return to practice, but even if he goes, Josh Jacobs is the bellcow of this offense.

LaFleur also cautioned that ideal and prerequisite are not the same thing. Even with multiple reports suggesting that Love won’t be able to play until Week 5 with his MCL injury, the Packers continue to suggest that this is a week-to-week injury. Assuming Love doesn’t get cleared for that game against Tennessee, Malik Willis will be back under center for Green Bay against the Titans.

Campbell is a notable elevation with AJ Brown sidelined for Monday Night’s game against the Falcons. The wideout could see some targets with Brown unavailable, but there still isn’t much fantasy upside in the former second-round pick’s profile.

Hendershot was acquired for a conditional 2026 seventh-round selection late in August from the Cowboys. Those conditions are unlikely to be met, as the Chiefs played Hendershot in just one game. He could be of interest to teams looking for some depth in the tight end room.

The Chiefs are going to be without Isiah Pacheco for 6-8 weeks, and with Clyde Edwards-Helaire also on injured reserve, Kansas City is low on tailbacks. Hunt, of course, is a former third-round pick who had success with Kansas City, but was released after a tape was released showing him committing a heinous act of domestic violence. In 2023 for the Browns, Hunter ran for 411 yards on 135 carries while adding 15 receptions for 84 yards.

Pacheco will undergo surgery this week according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and the hope is that he will be able to return during the regular season from his fractured fibula. The Chiefs had already announced that the 25-year-old would be placed on injured reserve, and now there’s a little more clarity in the timeline. For now the Chiefs are expected to roll with Carson Steele and Samaje Perine, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire eligible to return off IR in Week 5. It’s a very disappointing development for Pacheco and fantasy managers who roster him, as he was off to a strong start to begin the 2024 campaign.

Oh dear. The Denver offense has been a disaster over the first two weeks, and now they won’t their starting right tackle for the rest of September and part of October. Garafolo did caution that the timeline is still fluid because evaluations are still going on, but McGlinchey won’t be on the field for Week 3 against the Buccaneers barring something unforeseeable.