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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will play tonight against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.

Hopkins was listed as questionable for tonight's contest but is expected to play against Green Bay, barring any setbacks in pre-game warmups. The Cardinals star receiver has been playing through questionable tags and missed practices all season, so he should be good for his regular workload. Hopkins is our 12th ranked wide receiver for Week 8.

Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers.

On a short week it is no surprise that Hopkins sat out Wednesday and is on the injury report. Expect Hopkins to play against the Packers.

Monday’s report said that neither wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) nor defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) would have taken part in practice. Both players were listed as non-participants on Tuesday as well.

Just like Monday, the story went on to say there’s been no word of concern out of Arizona that either player is at risk of sitting out against the Packers on Thursday night. The team will issue injury designations on Wednesday that will provide further hint about their availability, the story said.

The Cardinals issued an estimated injury report on Monday that included players like wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, defensive end J.J. Watt, and quarterback Kyler Murray.

Hopkins and Watt would not have practiced a day after helping the team to a 31-5 win over the Texans. Hopkins is listed with a hamstring injury while a shoulder issue led to Watt being on the list. Murray was a full go.

The good news is, according to the story, there’s been no sign of concern about the availability of any of the players for Thursday’s game against the Packers.

Patrick Mahomes was pulled in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game despite clearing the NFL's concussion protocol after taking a shot to the head because coach Andy Reid felt the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback needed a break.

Related players: Chad Henne

Things didn't look good for Mahomes and his owners after taking a big hit and needing help to get off the field. It's great news Mahomes cleared protocol right away, even though he wasn't put back in a game that was already over at that point. The Chiefs offense is struggling, but owners can at least breathe a sigh of relief that it looks like Mahomes should be good to go in Week 8.

It’s what Zac Taylor is hoping he can be and why immediately after drafting Chris Evans in the sixth round, Taylor asked him to watch film of Giovani Bernard in pass protection.

Evans followed his coach’s orders and quickly realized the opportunity he has in front of him.

“I know that’s gonna be a big part of my success,” Evans said. “However long I play in the NFL if you can pass protect just like how Gio did, you can hang around for a long, long time, especially if you can run routes. I took pride in that especially after I had that conversation and I was just like that’s what I’m gonna do. And Joe after the play was like ‘good block.’ And I was like ‘hey, that’s what I’m here for. I just gotta take pride in that and keep pushing and keep striving to get better.”

Related players: Samaje Perine, Joe Mixon

Evans got his shot when Perine went on the COVID list, and he took full in Week 6. The story said if Evans continues to make the most of his opportunities when they come, he could become what the old No. 25 was to the current Bengals. It's key for fantasy owners because the oft-injured Mixon saw Bernard take over as the team's RB1 when Mixon was out before this season, and that means Evans could eventually be the handcuff to Mixon at the very least. For now, he could play a big role in the passing game.

Stefanski said he’s “not ruling out” Nick Chubb from playing Thursday. “He’s progressing."

Related players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton, Kareem Hunt

Hunt is going to miss time with a calf injury, so the team could really use the return of Chubb. The bad news is it's a short week, and the Browns will play the Broncos on Thursday night in Week 7. If Chubb can go, he'll likely be in line for a big workload with Johnson and Felton being a change of pace and passing down options.

Browns RB Kareem Hunt is expected to miss several weeks with his calf injury, source said. He’ll likely head to Injured Reserve.

Related players: Nick Chubb, D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

It's not surprising news as Hunt was charted off the field. Chubb is battling his own calf injury and with a short week, Thursday night game, may not be ready to go for Week 7. If he's not, that would leave the RB work to Johnson and the rookie Felton. It would be a tough matchup as the Browns host the Broncos.

Browns RB Kareem Hunt is done for the day with a calf injury.

The Browns were already without Nick Chubb going into today and now have lost their other star running back. Pelissero noted Hunt was down on all fours with his teammates surrounding him. He was helped off the field as he could not put any pressure on his right leg. Hunt finished with 78 total yards on 17 touches as the Browns are down big against the Cardinals.

Browns RB Kareem Hunt (wrist, knee) is questionable for Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Browns will be without RB Nick Chubb.

Related Players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

Should Hunt have to sit, Johnson and Felton would split the RB work.