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Raiders’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo has cleared concussion protocol and is now expected to start Monday night vs. the Packers.

Related Players: Aidan O'Connell

Garoppolo returns to a decent matchup against the Packers on Monday Night Football, but the true winners in fantasy are Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers. Both are respective WR1 and WR3 options for Week 5, while Josh Jacobs should get plenty of opportunities for success as well.

WR Cooper Kupp is expected to play against the Eagles barring any setbacks, per sources. The Rams are being cautious, keeping him on a count at practice. I'm told he's felt good enough to extend for the football, even making a one-handed grab.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell

Kupp has been back at practice this week and figures to be playing a majority of snaps in Week 5. After how well Nacua has performed, we should still keep him on fantasy radars, while Atwell will be a very difficult player to start as the WR3 behind two target hogs.

QB Jimmy Garoppolo remains in the league's concussion protocol, but will practice Thursday, per HC Josh McDaniels.

Related Players: Aidan O'Connell

This looks like a good sign for his Week 5 availability. He raises the floors and ceilings of both Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers

WR Cooper Kupp is pushing to play against the Eagles. The Rams, of course, want to use Kupp on those deep over routes and will test it out to see if he can get close to max speed. The better news is I'm told the injury was not as serious (in terms of long term) as initially feared.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell

If the team is concerned about how he can run specific routes, this still feels early, but Kupp has surprised us before. It would be hard to keep him on the bench if he is active, but this will assuredly cut into Nacua's record-breaking pace as the best fantasy story of the young season.

Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Kyren Williams suffered a bruised hip during Sunday's overtime win in Indianapolis, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Related players: Ronnie Rivers

No additional information was in the story, but Williams injury may result in some limitations in practice this week, the story added. Williams' status should be monitored ahead of a tough Week 5 matchup with the Eagles on Sunday.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a hip injury during Sunday’s overtime thriller in Indy.

The story was mostly about WR Puka Nacua taking blame for Stafford getting hurt and missing a block. But as far as Stafford goes, he was able to finish the game and should be good for Week 5, but as always, keep an eye on the injury report. The Rams host the Eagles in Week 5.

The Raiders ruled out quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for Week 4 against the Chargers with a concussion.

Garoppolo suffered the concussion in Week 3 against the Steelers and was not cleared in time to play Sunday. He did not even travel with the team to Los Angeles. This means either veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell will start against the Chargers. At least they likely won’t have to contend with Joey Bosa, who is doubtful.

Raiders’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo remains in concussion protocol today, per head coach Josh McDaniels.

Related Players: Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell

Veteran Brian Hoyer would presumably get the start if Jimmy G misses Week 4, but it's not great news for the Raiders fantasy pieces whether he or Aidan O'Connell gets the green light.

A game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday is the last one that Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp is mandated to sit out because he is on injured reserve. But there is no guarantee that Kupp will return from his hamstring injury for the Oct. 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Sean McVay said Wednesday it is “the hope” that Kupp will play against the Eagles but stopped short of proclaiming it a done deal.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, Van Jefferson

The 2021 NFL offensive player of the year suffered a season-ending ankle injury last year. Early in training camp, he suffered the hamstring injury that caused him to be placed on injured reserve.

It sounds as if the team will shoot for next week, but there is no guarantee on when he could return. Week 6 vs. the Arizona Cardinals feels the most likely.