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Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee Show: "I plan on playing this week.”

Related players: Jordan Love

“I got good news with the scans yesterday," the tweet on to quote Rodgers. The team has said all along they would start Rodgers assuming he's good enough to play. We know we can't always count on what a player says about his own health, but it appears Rodgers could be on track to go in Week 13 in a good matchup against the Bears. Depending on what else we learn about the injury, owners will have to at least think about the possibility of Rodgers reaggravating the injury if he does play.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hinted that his right thumb might be broken during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show and he confirmed it while speaking with reporters in Green Bay on Wednesday.

Rodgers said that he’s played with other broken fingers in the past, but that this is the first time he’s dealt with a broken thumb.

Related players: Jordan Love

According to the story, Rodgers said surgery was never a consideration and that he thinks he’s played through other injuries that have had more of an impact on his play. Owners who have stuck with Rodgers to this point may want to pay attention to this. With playoff hopes fading, it remains to be seen if the Packers stick with Rodgers for the rest of the season.

WR Randall Cobb (ankle) is expected to be activated from injured reserve and play versus the Titans, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. Cobb has not played since Week 6.

Related Players: Allen Lazard, Samori Toure

Cobb lined up in the slot on a whopping 82% of his snaps through five weeks of the season and was tied for second on the team in receptions (17) before succumbing to an ankle injury. The team's wide receiver landscape looks different than it did two months ago, but we know that Aaron Rodgers loves a familiar face, so Cobb could get right back in the thick of things.
Allen Lazard has led the team in slot snaps in Cobb's steed, but Samori Toure's role is likely the one that diminishes even further with the veteran's return.

Raiders also are placing WR Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve due to his oblique injury. So on the same day, both Renfrow and Darren Waller are being placed on IR, meaning they’re out at least four games each.

Related Players: Foster Moreau, Davante Adams, Mack Hollins, Keelan Cole

The team basically has no more excuses to avoid using Davante Adams in a hyperactive role, ala his 17 targets in Week 9. Mack Hollins has already been worked heavily into the offense, while Keelan Cole will almost assuredly have to be shoved into the WR3 role with what is now a barren WR depth chart. Hollins can be considered a Flex play, while Davante Adams has weekly upside to be the overall WR1 and Foster Moreau is a matchup-based streaming option at TE.

Packers practice report:

Aaron Jones, Christian Watson returned after not finished the game.

Aaron Rodgers not here.

Sammy Watkins, Eric Stokes, Shemar Jean-Charles, Krys Barnes, Rashan Gary, De’Vondre Campbell, David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Romeo Doubs also DNP

Related players: A.J. Dillon

Jones is looking like he'll have a good shot to play after not being able to finish the game in Week 9.

Packers WR Romeo Doubs has a high-ankle sprain. Those are generally 4-6 week injuries, though further tests will determine the timeframe. But another target for Aaron Rodgers to miss time.

Related Players: Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Samori Toure

This offense was an abject disaster before Doubs went down, and stud running back Aaron Jones may be forced to miss time as well. Seventh-round rookie Samori Toure stepped in and logged a season-high 28 snaps, turning four targets into a 2-34 line. Outside of Allen Lazard working as a fantasy WR3, this entire passing offense is a stay-away after the team managed nine points against the NFL's worst defense in Week 9.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters that WR Corey Davis (MCL) is out this week but will be back after the bye.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Denzel Mims, Braxton Berrios

Davis has spent most of his time lined up wide, which has cleared the way for former second-round pick Denzel Mims to see the field for the first time this season. It doesn't warrant fantasy consideration in redraft leagues, but maybe stash Mims in deep dynasty leagues if he's found his way into the free-agent pool. Garrett Wilson is the only player we want to start out of this group in Week 9 against a tough Buffalo matchup.

Jets’ head coach Robert Saleh said WR Corey Davis will miss Sunday's game, and WR Elijah Moore will play.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Jeff Smith

Corey Davis had cut out a decent niche inside the Jets' offense and was operating as a fantasy WR3 before being limited in Week 7's game against the Broncos. His departure in that game led to season-high snaps out wide for both Garrett Wilson and Jeff Smith. While the return of Elijah Moore could push Smith back into more of a rotational role, Wilson's usage should be secure as he continues to gel with quarterback Zach Wilson. Garrett and Moore should be considered Flex options heading into their Week 8 game against the Patriots.

Allen Lazard said he heard a “snap, crackle and pop” in his left shoulder and said this week vs. Buffalo is probably a no-go.

Related Players: Romeo Doubs, Sammy Watkins, Amari Rodgers

The Green Bay Packers' WR1 has eclipsed 70 receiving yards on only two occasions this season, so his departure from the lineup is probably not affecting your fantasy team too much. In a good passing offense, this would help raise the tide of other wide receivers but in Green Bay, it likely just means that you should be starting tight end Robert Tonyan and leaving Romeo Doubs and Sammy Watkins for all of the most desperate situations.