Fantasy Football News

Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman is listed as questionable to return with a shoulder injury. (Source: Chiefs on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: It is unclear when Hardman suffered the shoulder injury, but it is possible that it was on his lone punt return. The Chiefs should provide more information on the severity of the injury and his game status soon.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire will not play in Monday night's matchup vs. the Buccaneers as he was listed among the inactives. (Source: Kansas City Chiefs on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The team will roll with RBs Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine and Carson Steele once more as Edwards-Helaire sits this one out.

Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan will be inactive for Monday night's matchup against the Chiefs as he deals with a hamstring injury. (Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: In a game where Tampa Bay is without their top three wideouts in Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and McMillan, expect to see a heavy increase in targets for WRs Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving will play in the team's Monday night matchup vs. the Chiefs, as he is not listed among the inactives. (Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Irving was a DNP in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, limited on Friday and listed as questionable headed into this weekend, but has been given the green light in a game where he will be much needed in a depleted Buccaneers offense.

Jameson Williams had his two-game suspension lifted and he has officially been reinstated. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Williams will return to practice this week. He should return to his deep threat role as a high-upside, low-floor WR3 play for fantasy managers.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said the Seahawks are confident DK Metcalf will be back after this week's bye. (Source: Brady Henderson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Macdonald stopped short of declaring it. "We’re working through it and he’s doing everything he can to get back as soon as possible, but having the extra week will definitely help," Macdonald said.

Isaiah Likely was sidelined from practice on Monday. (Source: Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Likely only played 17 snaps in Sunday's win against the Broncos. If he is sidelined on Thursday, Mark Andrews could take on a bigger role.

Lamar Jackson was not listed on the estimated injury report on Monday. (Source: Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is notable as Jackson missed two practices last week. He should be a full-go for Thursday's game against the Bengals.

Orlando Brown Jr. was listed as being absent from Monday's estimated practice. (Source: Jay Morrison on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown was sidelined last week for the Bengals. It seems like an uphill battle for him to return on a short week on Thursday against the Ravens.

The Bills are placing Dawuane Smoot on injured reserve with a wrist injury. (Source: Alaina Getzenberg on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smoot will miss at least the next four games. He is expected to undergo surgery.

David Njoku is reportedly "highly unlikely" to be traded despite some teams expressing interest in him. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Browns have received interest in Njoku ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Cleveland views him as part of its long-term future. He should remain a TE1 for fantasy managers.

Colts coach Shane Steichen said Joe Flacco will start at quarterback for the Colts in Week 10 against the Bills. (Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Flacco struggled to find much consistency in Sunday's loss against the Vikings. He will be a mid-to-low-end QB2 for fantasy managers in 2-QB and superflex leagues.

Tee Higgins was absent from practice on Monday. (Source: Jay Morrison on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Higgins has been sidelined the past couple of weeks for the Bengals. It was an estimated practice on Monday, but it seems to be an uphill battle for Higgins to return on a short week ahead of Thursday's game against the Ravens.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said that Ezekiel Elliott would “be available this week.” (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Elliott was inactive last week for the Cowboys. He remains off the fantasy radar.

A.J. Brown is considered day-to-day after an MRI revealed no severe damage to his knee. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown underwent an MRI on Monday that showed the results. He'll have a chance to play on Sunday against the Cowboys if he can practice throughout the week.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Amari Cooper is “day-to-day.” (Source: Sal Capaccio on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cooper was sidelined on Sunday against the Dolphins after he was limited at practice all week. His status will be worth monitoring at practice all week.

Drake London is considered day-to-day with a hip pointer. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is positive news for London and his status. His status will still need to be monitored the rest of the week before knowing his status for Week 10 against the Saints.

Adam Thielen said he is “still not sure” if he’ll be ready to play in Carolina’s Week 10 game against the Giants. (Source: Joe Person on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Thielen has had his name involved in trade rumors ahead of the deadline on Tuesday. If he isn't traded, his status will be worth monitoring the rest of the week.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said the team “will continue to evaluate” Nico Collins throughout the week. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Collins will have a chance to return from injured reserve this week for the Texans. His status will be worth monitoring throughout the week at practice.

Rob Havenstein has been ruled out for next Monday's game against the Dolphins. (Source: Sarah Barshop on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Havenstein is not expected to be placed on injured reserve, but he will miss at least one game next week.