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“There doesn’t seem to be any concern,” Schultz continued. Harris was spotted with his arm in a sling yesterday in the locker room, but this news and the confirmation that Jaylen Warren’s status is up in the air for Week 4 by Mike Tomlin would seem to paint Harris as an RB2 play at the very least against the Colts. Mike Tomlin said in his presser today that Harris “will be ready to rock and roll.”

He spent the first three weeks on Detroit’s practice squad. It’s possible he finds a role in Detroit’s passing game — particularly if Matt LaPorta sits this week — but it’ll likely be fantasy-irrelevant status for Patrick until proven otherwise.

Barnes was carted off during Week 3’s win over the Cardinals. He played 120 snaps for the Lions in the first three weeks, registering 10 combined tackles and one defensed pass. Malcolm Rodriguez took over most of the snaps in Barnes’ absence.

He will, as always, miss at least the next four games. Ryan Neuzil, a 2021 UDFA from Appalachian State, will be next man up for the Falcons in Dalman’s absence. Dalman had a 90.5 PFF run block grade in 2023 and, through three games, had a 84.5 PFF run block grade this season. It’s a clear downgrade for Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier’s line.

It appears he’ll be able to avoid injured reserve. Highsmith’s timeline should have him ready to play in Week 7 against the Jets or Week 8 against the Giants before Pittsburgh’s Week 9 bye. It’s a fortunate outcome for the Steelers.

Where’s your Messiah now? Waivers. He’s on waivers. The Panthers signed him off Green Bay’s practice squad earlier in the season. If Swinson clears he’ll likely take his hulking (6-foot-7, 259-pound) frame to another practice squad.

It was a second-straight limited tag for Slayton, and a second-straight imaginary practice as the Giants held a walkthrough and this participation is a projection. Absent a sudden DNP on Wednesday, Slayton looks likely to be up for Thursday Night against the Cowboys. He probably should not be in any fantasy lineups at this point, barring your league being 24-teams deep.

Say the line, blurb box: He’ll miss at least the next four weeks. Covey had only seen 39 offensive snaps in three games with the Eagles, but caught six balls for 23 yards against the Falcons in Week 2. The Eagles signed Jack Stoll, a tight end, to the active roster to replace Covey.

However, he also said that Ragnow “wants to go” and that the team isn’t sure what they’ll do with him yet. Ragnow is one of the best centers in the NFL, and a torn pectoral is generally a lengthy recovery process that knocks most players out for the season. This’ll be one to monitor going forward for the Lions. Ragnow did play through the injury in Week 3, taking every snap. Campbell added he wants to do “what’s best for both parties.”

It is debatable if there is still a job for Russell Wilson (calf) when he gets healthy enough to play, but Wilson’s calf has made it a non-factor. “Very much in the same place with Russ this week as we were last week,” Tomlin said. Fields will be on the QB1/QB2 borderline against the Colts. He ran just six times for six yards against the Chargers last week, but did post his first multiple-score game of the season.

This is not to say that Minshew has a particularly long leash at this point after Antonio Pierce wouldn’t commit to starting him on Monday, but he figures to again play as long as the game is in reach. Minshew will be a low-end QB2 play against a tough Browns defense.