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The MRI did not reveal any structural damage to Darnold’s knee, and the veteran quarterback is not expected to miss any time because of the injury. It’s the best news the Vikings and fantasy managers could hope for, as Darnold has gotten off to a roaring start in his first four games with the purple and gold. The former No. 3 overall pick has thrown for 657-8-2 in three games while completing 67.9 percent of his passes. It goes without saying, but Darnold, who has never thrown for more than 19 touchdowns in a season, is on pace for a career year if he can stay healthy and continue at this current trajectory. He gets his first taste of divisional action in Week 4 when the Vikings hit the road to take on the Packers.

No real surprises here, with the biggest absence being offensive tackle Rob Havenstein after the veteran tackle re-injured an ankle injury he sustained in Week 1 in last week’s contest. Of note, both primary wide receivers in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua were off the injury report heading into Monday.

Hill was labeled a true game-time decision after missing practice Friday and Saturday with a wrist injury, ultimately proving enough in pre-game warmups to warrant active status for the team’s Week 10 contest against the Rams. Also active for the Dolphins is safety Jevon Holland, who came into Monday listed as questionable. Inactive for the Dolphins are FB Alec Ingold, RB Jeff Wilson, Jr., CB Ethan Bonner, CB Storm Duck, LB Mohamed Kamara, OL Andrew Meyer, and WR Dee Eskridge.

If he doesn’t practice, it will mark the first time Metcalf has been on the practice field since suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Week 7’s win over the Falcons. Metcalf didn’t play in Weeks 8 or 9, and had the Week 10 bye to get in some additional rest. There’s a good chance he’ll be ready to go in Week 11 against the 49ers if he can get on the field this week. Wednesday’s injury report will be one to watch, but Metcalf is undoubtedly trending in the right direction.

Edwards was suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy but can now rejoin the team ahead of Week 11’s game against the Cowboys. Edwards has totaled 18 tackles and two sacks in the six games he’s appeared in this season. He should resume his role as a starter along the interior now that he’s back.

Not that we think there were a lot of long-term Chark believers out there still, but it doesn’t appear he’s going to emerge in the Chargers’ receiver pecking order without injuries ahead of him. Chark is droppable in all but the deepest of leagues at this point.

Goedert made his long-awaited return from injury in Week 10 against the Cowboys and wound up catching 2-of-3 passes for 25 yards and a touchdown. This ankle injury is a new one for the veteran tight end, so we’ll see what the team lists him as on Tuesday when they actually take to the practice field. Goedert will be a fringe TE1/TE2 if he can play against the Commanders on Thursday night.

Smith was a DNP for two of the team’s three practices last week but still suited up to play in Week 10 against the Cowboys. With Monday’s report being an estimation, fantasy managers shouldn’t read too much into this just yet. However, if he’s not able to get on the practice field before Thursday’s game, Smith could be at risk of missing an NFC East tilt with the Commanders.

It is, as usual on Mondays, an estimation. Robinson was questionable last week after three limited practices, so this status is just preparing us for more of the same. Coach quotes throughout the week will be important context, but after two straight weeks of limited-limited-limited-questionable, it’s hard to believe Robinson will be a go against the Eagles unless the Commanders just steadfastly believe that the game is so important that Robinson must play. Austin Ekeler would get the majority of the work if Robinson misses a third straight game.

Pili played only 69 defensive snaps this year for the Dolphins as a rotational run-down lineman. The former USC DT has been buried deep on the Dolphins depth chart for the first two years of his pro career. He’ll get a crack at the same role for the Seahawks, who could desperately use someone to provide a positive boost in run defense.

Wallace has been a rotational player for Seattle at safety this year, with 127 defensive snaps across nine games. He has nine tackles so far and will miss at least the next four weeks with his ankle injury.