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Rams QB Matthew Stafford is day to day with a UCL sprain, per coach Sean McVay.

Related players: Brett Rypien

Stafford's status for Week 9 is up in the air as of now, but overall it's pretty good news for the QB and his fantasy owners. It will likely come down to how Stafford is able to grip the ball and perhaps any pain that may be involved. Stafford is as tough as they come, so it may be an issue of how much zip he can put on the ball. If he can't go, Rypien would get the start. The Rams do play an early game at Green Bay in Week 9, but the team does have a Week 10 bye.

Tyson Bagent remains the QB for the game against the Saints.

Related players: Justin Fields

Rapoport went on to say that Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Fields remains week-to-week. It sounds like Fields may be able to practice at some point this week, which would be progress, but it's all to be determined, according to Rapoport's post.

The Rams are evaluating a range of potential scenarios with QB Matthew Stafford and his thumb injury, per source, and he’ll have further testing plus assessment on how he’s gripping the ball through the week.

Related players: Brett Rypien, Stetson Bennett

Rodrigue said the team is pretty much looking at everything, including possible colder conditions in Green Bay in Week 9 - as far as gripping the ball goes. The Rams also have a bye in Week 10. Rodrigue added the team is considering the short term, but the Rams are also not ruling out injured reserve at this point, as they are still gathering information that helps discern a larger timeline for Stafford. Rypien came on in relief of Stafford in Week 8 and could be the assumed starter if Stafford has to miss Week 9. The team drafted Bennett this past spring.

Rams QB Brett Rypien is now in against the Cowboys as Matthew Stafford remains in the locker room with a thumb injury.

It's a passing-hand thumb injury for Stafford, who was 13/22 for 162 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a two-point reception (we're not kidding). Maybe the Rams are just saving Stafford as Dallas has been in control all day long, taking a 36-17 lead to the fourth quarter.

Bears RB Roschon Johnson has one more hurdle to clear concussion protocol but Eberflus said it "looks real good" for him to practice Wednesday.

Related players: D'Onta Foreman, Khalil Herbert, Darrynton Evans

With Herbert on IR, Johnson could come back to a significant role in the running game for the Bears if he's back in Week 8. However, Foreman was pretty good in Week 7, scoring three touchdowns and running for 89 on 16 carries. Johnson seemed to be ahead of Foreman prior to being concussed so it remains to be seen if that will still be the case. Foreman added three catches for 31 yards. The return of Johnson should at least put him as the team's RB2, pushing Evans down the depth chart. Evans was a factor in Week 7 as well, running 14 times for 48 yards while adding a six-yard catch. However the game script against the Chargers could be different in Week 8 compared to how things went for the Bears in Week 7 vs. the Raiders. The Bears and Chargers are a Sunday night contest.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says "Tyson Bagent will be our starter." Calls Justin Fields doubtful for Sunday night's game at Chargers.

Bagent led the Bears to a win over the Raiders in what was a battle of backup QBs. Bagent was 21-of-29 but for just 162 yards, however he did have a 97.2 QB rating. He added a TD pass and wasn't intercepted, he even ran three times for 24 yards. The Chargers will likely be a harder task in Week 8. For now, Bagent is more of a deeper league, superflex option but it looks like he'll start Week 8 at least as Fields recovers from a thumb injury.

Matt Eberflus says QB Justin Fields won't practice today.

"Again, we still think he's doubtful for this week."

Tyson Bagent would start week 7 if Fields cannot.

Bagent, a UDFA out of DII Shepherd, could be in for a tough time against the Raiders defense. He should be avoided, along with most of the Bears offense, in Week 7.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says QB Justin Fields is doubtful for this week.

Related players: Tyson Bagent

Fields is dealing with a dislocated thumb. The post added there is no overall timetable for Fields to get back to action. Eberflus was quoted in the post as saying, "It's really going to come down to grip strength." Fields wasn't able to grip the ball with enough strength to return to the game in Week 6 after popping the thumb back into place.

Bears RBs Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer are all officially out for Sunday's game vs. Minnesota.

Related Players: D'Onta Foreman, Darrynton Evans

With at least some familiarity in the offense, Foreman can be considered an RB3 for desperate fantasy managers.