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The Jets have ruled QB Sam Darnold out of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. Joe Flacco will start in his place.

Darnold injured his shoulder during Week 4 but returned to finish the game. There is little reason to push the young quarterback in what is already a lost season for the Jets. Joe Flacco will take over the starting job, meaning the Jets offense should continue to struggle given his lack of mobility behind New York's rough offensive line. Starting any Jet in fantasy is a risky proposition.

As of now, Jets are not planning to play Sam Darnold Sunday vs Cardinals, I’m told.

Related players: Joe Flacco

The tweet added Darnold wants to play — and maybe he could — but there’s sentiment in organization that it would be reckless. Smarter to give him more time to rest/heal separated shoulder Mehta went on to say. If Darnold does sit out this week, Flacco will get the start in Week 5. Looks like the goal is to get Darnold back on the field for Week 6.

Colts TE Trey Burton practiced Friday, according to George Bremer of the Herald Bulletin. Burton could be activated for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

Related Players: Jack Doyle, Mo Alie-Cox.

Burton's potential return Sunday would complicate an already complicated TE snap share. The snap share will matter more from Week 5 on, but an active Burton would stand to take plays away from Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox.

Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni said that the offense will keep featuring TE Mo Alie-Cox despite the return of Jack Doyle and Trey Burton on his way back. "He's made too many plays the last few weeks," Sirianni said.

Cox has balled out the last two weeks, but actions speak louder than words. It was easy to give Cox majority of the looks in Week 3 while Doyle could block and get back to game speed after missing one game, but getting three tight ends looks plus the plethora of other offensive options...near impossible. Cox's value is capped unless it clear he will be their primary pass-catching tight end.

Colts TE practiced in full today and is questionable to play Sunday against the New York Jets, according to Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan in Indianapolis.

Related player: Mo Alie-Cox

Doyle has missed one game, and that one game led to a breakout performance by Mo Alie-Cox. Doyle's return would lead to a muddled target share between the two, but QB Philip Rivers has built a career off of targeting the tight end position. It would be hard to start either player if both are active and expected to run routes.