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Chargers RB Troymaine Pope is doubtful for Week 9's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to the team's Twitter account.

Related Players: Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley

Pope had one good week and now appears to be an afterthought with a concussion. The backfield situation clears up with Pope doubtful.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley missed his second straight practice due to a foot injury.

Ridley appears to be in danger of missing Week 9 and will need to practice in some fashion on Friday in order to be active. Ridley was sensational to start the season but has seen his targets, and as a result, his production drop since the Falcons started winning games. Still, Ridley boasts weekly WR1 upside and will be just that if he is able to suit up against the Denver Broncos in Week 9.

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley is considered day-to-day after Friday's MRI on his foot, according to Ian Rapoport.

Ridley has 10 days to recover and test his prior to Week 9's game against the Denver Broncos.

X-rays on WR Calvin Ridley's foot came back negative, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. He is set to have an MRI Friday.

Good news for Ridley, but he is not out of the woods yet. It would not be surprising to see the star receiver miss at least one game after exiting Thursday night's win in Carolina.

The Chargers need Austin Ekeler back. He will inject some life into this running game. But based on Anthony Lynn’s comments this week, I would not expect Ekeler back until Week 10 at the absolute earliest.

Related players: Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley

Chargers running backs Kelley, Jackson and Troymaine Pope finished with just 47 yards on 18 carries. That is a 2.61 yards-per-carry average, the story said. Jackson and Kelley have not got it done for the Chargers, nor for fantasy owners, but it looks like the Bolts have a few more weeks to deal without Ekeler in the picture.