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The Cowboys will be without WR Brandin Cooks for at least this week vs. Pittsburgh and potentially longer after an infection developed in his right knee following a procedure he had after remaining in NY following the win against the Giants, according to multiple sources.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin

Cooks looked as if he were set up to get a ton of work in this pass-heavy option, but it never came to fruition, as he turned 19 targets into a 9-91-1 stat line. The aging speed merchant might not return to his role if either of the Jalens can step up, and is now a drop candidate who we can aim for later in the year if he does happen to regain the de facto WR2 role.

For this week, consider Tolbert a deep Flex play, while CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson should be started everywhere.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is not practicing today due to his ankle injury.

Related Players: Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson

It's still early in the week, so there's no need to panic, but make sure you have Sermon on your roster where he's available. Sermon would very likely work as the RB1, but a rotation or simply a lighter workload is probably in the cards. Consider him an RB3 for fantasy purposes if Taylor is sidelined in Week 5.

The Falcons’ injury report for Tuesday is the same as the one they handed in on Monday.

Running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) and right tackle Kaleb McGary (knee) are both listed as limited participants for the second straight day. The Falcons have not held a full practice session yet this week, so their participation level has been an estimate both times.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier

It remains good news that Robinson is at least limited, which hopefully gives him a chance to play on a short week on Thursday night. Tomorrow's injury report will hopefully give us a little more indication about his status for TNF. If Allgeier is on your wire he should be picked up.

Austin Ekeler just told us on Grant & Danny that he is tracking toward being able to play on Sunday.

Related players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols

Ekeler missed Week 4 but it sounds like he expects to be back on the field against the Browns. The post went on to say Ekeler said he's feeling more like himself as he completes the steps of the concussion protocol. The return of Ekeler likely means less work for McNichols who had a great game in Week 4 in Arizona.

Plan is for Tyler Huntley to start again for Dolphins at QB Sunday vs. Patriots, per HC Mike McDaniel.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa, Skylar Thompson, Tim Boyle, De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, Jaylen Wright, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle

It wasn't good in Week 4 but the Dolphins don't really have any other option other than Boyle. No one on the Dolphin offense can really be trusted in fantasy lineups and it seemed like the Titans took away the run game daring Huntley to beat them, which didn't happen. The Dolphins have a bye in Week 6 and Tua is rumored to be back for Week 8, so those holding fantasy players on the Dolphins will need some patience over the next several weeks.

Yes, Davante Adams likely has played his last game as a Raider.

Via NFL Media, Adams has informed the Raiders that he would like to be traded.

Related players: Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, DJ Turner, Brock Bowers

Adams missed Week 5 after injuring his hamstring in practice last week. Reports began to circulate the Raiders have reached out to teams who may be interested in trading for Adams. The story said since they’d likely cut him after the season, before his $35.64 million salary hits the books, they wouldn’t get a compensatory draft pick when he signs elsewhere. The only way to get compensation is to trade him before the deadline, which arrives in five weeks, the story said.

Packers WR Christian Watson has a high-ankle sprain, but I'm told it's a mild one.

Related players: Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, Jayden Reed

The post went on to say Watson is "unlikely" to land on IR. The post added it's really good news for both the Packers and Watson, especially considering how serious the injury initially appeared. With any time Watson is out, Doubs and Wicks should see additional snaps behind Reed at WR.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was moving gingerly near the end of Sunday’s loss to the Broncos and he gave an update on his physical condition Tuesday.

“I’m feeling a little banged up,” Rodgers said. “Took some shots, knee’s a little swollen, but you know just kind of wear-and-tear after Week 4.”

The story said there doesn’t seem to be doubt about Rodgers’s availability for Sunday’s game in London, the knee could impact his movement inside and outside of the pocket against an aggressive Vikings defense, the story added. Owners will need to decide about putting Rodgers in lineups earlier than usual since it's a London game, however.

Where there’s smoke, there may be fire when it comes to Davante Adams trade rumors.

According to Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders have begun reaching out to other teams to gauge their interest in trading for Davante Adams, showing that Las Vegas is growing open to the idea of moving the veteran wideout.

Adams, 31, has been with the Raiders since he was traded to the club during the 2022 offseason. He led the league with 14 touchdowns for the club in 2022 before catching 103 passes for 1,144 yards with eight touchdowns in 2023.

Kareem Hunt could be the Chiefs’ starter Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. If that happens, Carson Steele would be the primary backup, an option on short-yardage plays, and seven-year veteran Samaje Perine would remain in his role as the third-down back.

The story said the Chiefs will likely need Hunt to provide consistent production in the next several games to help stabilize the offense with all the injuries on that side of the ball. The 29-year-old Hunt will need to prove his legs are still fresh, and if he can, he may be the top option at RB for the team. If Hunt is still on your waiver wire, he's a must-add.