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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.

Hill is the type of veteran player who does not need to practice in order to play, as shown last week. Fantasy managers should expect Hill to suit up in Week 11, though his productivity is clearly compromised. Hill is a WR2/3 with WR1 upside until the torn wrist ligament is behind him.

Reynolds was placed on injured reserve after undergoing minor surgery on his finger five weeks ago. He was also the victim of a shooting shortly after being placed on injured reserve. Thankfully, the incident only left him with minor injuries. His return will make a jumbled Denver receiver room even more messy aside from Courtland Sutton.

Hamilton suffered the ankle injury in Baltimore’s Week 10 win over the Bengals on Thursday and was eventually ruled out. Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters last week that Hamilton’s injury isn’t serious, by which he meant a long-term issue. In the short term, Hamilton looks likely to miss Week 11, weakening an already paper-thin Baltimore pass-defense.

McCaffrey saw 19 touches and nearly all of the running back snaps in his first game of the 2024 season. He couldn’t get much going on the ground, rushing for just 39 yards, but turned six catches into 68 yards through the air. We should expect McCaffrey’s practice reps to be limited for much of the remaining season. He isn’t at risk of missing any games at this time and is back at the top of the RB1 ranks for Week 11 versus the Seahawks.

News around Harris’ injured ankle has run the gamut at this point but Wednesday provides our first piece of empirical evidence; Harris did not practice to begin the week. Wednesday DNP designations are hardly something to panic over but fantasy managers should at least look into Jaylen Warren’s availability.

Wilson missed Week 10 with the shoulder injury. Marquez Valdes-Scantling led the Saints’ wideouts in routes and caught three passes for 109 yards and two scores. If you were looking for a reason to keep MVS out of your lineup this week, Wilson’s return potentially taking some routes off the table for Valdez-Scantling should suffice.

Allgeier appears likely to play given his early-week availability but this is a situation to monitor, both for managers rostering Allgeier and/or Bijan Robinson. Allgeier remains a worthwhile bench stash.

Decker just got over a chest injury last week but then suffered a shoulder injury during Thursday’s practice that ultimately forced him to miss Sunday’s game. A limited session on Wednesday is a step in the right direction. He also told reporters the plan is for him to play this week.

Cousins evidently suffered some sort of throwing-arm injury in Week 10 but his early-week practice participation should assuage concerns about Week 11 for now. The matchup-based fantasy starter profiles as a high-end QB2 against the Broncos.