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Unlike last year when Titans QB Ryan Tannehill suffered a similar ankle injury, I’m told Tannehill will NOT require surgery this time around. He’s currently in a cast diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, and there’s no definitive timeline for recovery… but “overall good news.”

Related players: Malik Willis, Will Levis

With no timeline mentioned, it's a bit hard to imagine Tannehill plays in Week 7. It's assumed Willis would get the start over Levis, but that's something to monitor over the next couple of days. The Titans have a bye in Week 8, so the hope is maybe Tannehill is able to return for Week 9.

Titans coach Mike Vrabel tells reporters that QB Ryan Tannehill’s ankle injury is similar to last year.

Related players: Malik Willis, Will Levis

Tannehill's injury to his ankle in Week 15 ended his season. The Titans have a bye in Week 7 and they’ll make a decision on his availability after the bye, the post went on to say. The post added there is no word yet on if it’ll be Willis or Levis if Tannehill can't go.

Zac says Tee Higgins looks positive but will list him and Awuzie questionable and make them game time call. Tupou also questionable.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd

While Chase went absolutely nuclear without Higgins last week, Boyd didn't make much of his expanded role, turning his seven targets into a 6-39 stat line. With an un-hobbled Joe Burrow under center, Higgins should be in WR2 consideration if he's able to suit up.

Titans’ WR Treylon Burks will not travel to London for Sunday’s game vs the Ravens and is out.

Related Players: DeAndre Hopkins, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kyle Philips

Burks will now miss his third straight matchup and is firmly on pace to be a disappointing draft-day selection. In a passing attack that is so often difficult to watch, DeAndre Hopkins is the only player we should be aiming for in fantasy.

Zay Jones is considered day-to-day after aggravating a knee injury during Jacksonville’s victory over Buffalo in London.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew

HC Doug Pederson had noted while speaking Monday that Jones was slated to undergo an MRI. Jones had also missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a knee issue. In three games this season, he has eight catches for 78 yards with two touchdowns.

Mike Vrabel on Treylon Burks having a shot to play this week: We'll see. Hoping he can get out and start running around.

Burks missed his second consecutive contest with a knee injury this past week as we watched DeAndre Hopkins go off to a tune of 8-140-0 on 11 targets. TE Chigoziem Okonkwo was next up in targets with 9 (5-33-0) and RB Tyjae Spears had five (4-35-0). At face value, it doesn't seem like an optimistic statement from Vrabel in terms of Burks' status, but continue to monitor his progress this week. The Titans play in London in Week 6.

Wide receiver Tee Higgins is still "day-to-day," but did practice on Friday, which gives him a chance of suiting up against the Cardinals. "We'll sleep on it tonight and look at it tomorrow," head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Friday.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Andrei Iosivas

It doesn't sound promising, but the Bengals offense could certainly use all the help they can get right now. While the 3WR-set of Higgins/Chase/Boyd is one of the best in football, the team is floundering with a non-mobile Joe Burrow and a struggling offensive line.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins has a fractured rib.

Related players: Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones

Rapoport didn't have a lot more details about the injury, nor did he have a specific timeline. But, he did point out the Bengals are at the Cardinals and home against the Seahawks the next two weeks before a Week 7 bye. It's possible Higgins isn't back until after the team's bye, which is a Week 8 game at the 49ers. Boyd should see a bigger role with any time Higgins has to miss.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett has a knee injury, but the belief is the injury is not season-ending.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

Rapoport said Pickett will get an MRI, and they are looking at the MCL and meniscus. His ACL is reportedly in tact. Rapoport added there just isn't a lot of information now but Pickett is going to miss some time with the injury but should return this season. Trubisky will get the start in Week 5, which is an early game at home vs. the Ravens. The Steelers do have a bye in Week 6 before traveling to the the Rams in Week 7.

Chargers officially are listing RB Austin Ekeler and S Derwin James as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders.

Related Players: Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller

The role that we had pegged for Joshua Kelley in Austin Ekeler's absence has not been as fruitful as most hoped, including his 12 yards on 11 attempts in Week 3. The footage of Ekeler at practice floating around was mostly just him jumping up and down, not actively participating in practice, so we'll keep an eye on his situation as the week progresses.