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Taylor has not played since Indianapolis’ Week 4 win over the Steelers, and has not practiced since. It’s possible there’s more in-building motivation than normal for Taylor’s return given just how important this game is to the Colts, as a win over the Texans would tie them for first place in the AFC South. Taylor’s practice status will be a hot Wednesday topic, with our last real update from Taylor himself, before Week 7, hinting to the media that his ankle wasn’t able to move in the ways he’d need it to.

Forsythe will miss at least four games, five if you include his absence from Week 7. Seattle claimed linebacker Josh Ross off waivers from the Ravens in a corresponding move. Ross appeared in seven games with the Ravens this year and played exclusively on special teams.

Etienne was limited in all three practices last week but ultimately ruled inactive. He has a much better chance of suiting up this week, given his continued practice participation. It remains to be seen what type of workload awaits him, given Tank Bigsby’s strong showings.

This is business as usual for Davis as he manages the same knee injury he dealt with last week. Davis is an unreliable, matchup-based flex option who only needs to be rostered in specific situations. Fantasy managers can expect him to play in Week 8 and beyond with the knee injury unless the team states otherwise.

It’s both incredible that Aubrey is missing practice for this reason and shocking that this isn’t more common. Aubrey’s status for Week 8 is unclear as he tends to his civic duties. The Cowboys don’t have another kicker on their roster, meaning they will need to sign a replacement if Aubrey is unable to play on Sunday, though that seems extremely unlikely.

A limited session to start the week is standard fare for a veteran running back. Hunt was also limited by a shoulder injury heading into Week 5. He ran for 102 yards on 27 carries. The hip injury shouldn’t be an issue for him come game-time. Hunt is pushing for an RB1 ranking after scoring twice in Week 7.

This is yet another negative development in Polk’s rookie season. The rookie has finished inside the position’s top 60 in weekly scoring just once this season and only needs to be considered as a stash for winning teams with ample bench space.

Stevenson practiced in full last Friday before suiting up in Week 7. Today’s absence is likely a non-issue but the team listing him with the foot keeps it as an item to continue monitoring. Fantasy managers should tentatively expect Stevenson to play in Week 8.

Zeitler missed Week 7 with the groin but should be good to go after getting in a full practice on Wednesday. The Lions have a relatively clean injury report heading into their date with the Titans.

Samuel was active for Week 7 but barely played because of the illness, which was later revealed to be pneumonia. Deebo was hospitalized after the game and was released on Tuesday. He did not practice today but was at the 49ers’ facility in good spirits. Even if Samuel is held out of the 49ers’ Sunday Night Football matchup with Dallas, he should have no issue returning to the field after Sann Francisco’s Week 9 bye.

On the same day that the Titans traded away DeAndre Hopkins, Ridley also appears on the injury report, unable to participate. This is a brutal series of events for a struggling offense that is tasked with keeping pace with the talented Lions’ offense this weekend.