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Lions RB Jamaal Williams was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss Week 14's game in Denver. RB D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is also out, while TE T.J. Hockensen (hand) is doubtful.

Related Players: Jermar Jefferson, Brock Wright

So your Lions starters at RB and TE will be Jermar Jefferson and Brock Wright, respectively. Remember when Mike Glennon was the worst fantasy option Week 14?

Raiders TE Darren Waller (knee/back) will not play Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Related Player: Foster Moreau

Foster Moreau will look to improve off his disappointing spot start Week 14.

Saints HC Sean Payton told reporters Friday that RB Alvin Kamara almost played Week 13, but had a hamstring injury. The issue is minor and was the sole reason Kamara missed Week 13, not his previous knee injury.

Well then...

Look for Kamara to have a monster role with Taysom Hill battling a mallet finger on his throwing hand and with Deonte Harris suspended.

Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters Friday that RB D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is unlikely to play Week 14 at Denver.

Related Player: Jamaal Williams

With the Lions season clearly going nowhere, there is no need to rush back Swift against one of the better run defenses in the NFL.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a full participant in Thursday's practice session.

Kamara has practiced in full on back-to-back days and is on track to make his return this weekend against the New York Jets. Kamara may see an expanded role in Week 14 if Mark Ingram is unable to get cleared from the reserve/COViD list. He may be listed as questionable on tomorrow's final injury report, but fantasy managers should be optimistic about his chances of suiting up this weekend. Kamara is our fifth-ranked running back for Week 14.

Saints QB Taysom Hill told reporters Wednesday that he isn't able to get the same grip and rotation on the ball. He's trying to get used to it and is figuring how how to play with the splint.

A quarterback has to be able to throw the ball (breaking news), so this is concerning. Hill has three days to find a level of comfort or the Saints could be in trouble with an easier matchup Week 14 against the Jets.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

Biggest positive of the day for pretty much any NFL team. Kamara's health and availability were needed even more with Mark Ingram going on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Saints RB Mark Ingram has tested positive for COVID-19 and is likely to miss Week 14's game against the New York Jets.

Related Players: Alvin Kamara, Tony Jones Jr., Ty Montgomery

The Saints desperately need Kamara back and healthy for Week 14. We have seen how poor the running game can be without him or Ingram.

Quarterback Taysom Hill will also be playing through the pain of a mallet finger injury in his right throwing hand and a partially torn plantar fascia in his foot.

Related players: Trevor Siemian

Hill's follow-through on a pass hit a defending player, but Hill was able to return to the game. According to the story, it appears Hill will play through the injuries. Hill struggled with four interceptions in the game but did throw for two TDs and ran for over 100 yards.

TE Darren Waller (knee, oblique) is now day to day, as opposed to week to week, Bisaccia said.

Related players: Foster Moreau

Owners had high hopes for Moreau in Week 13 with Waller out, but Moreau caught just one pass for 34 yards. Waller's new designation is in the right direction and opens up a chance for him to play in Week 14 against the Chiefs. That's scheduled to be an early game on Sunday leaving owners with some time to adjust if needed.