Texans RB Joe Mixon still "week to week", Dameon Pierce expected to return

Sep 25, 2024

Positive development for Texans running game as Dameon Pierce is expected to return this week, per league sources, from a strained hamstring that sidelined him the past two games. #Texans starter Joe Mixon still regarded as week to week with ankle injury, per sources

Related Players: Cam Akers

Fantasy Impact:

Akers found the end zone on a receiving touchdown last week but was ineffective in all other areas of the field. After a 9-21 performance, his yards per carry are down to 3.31 and he has a fumble to his name. This is likely to be a rotation in Week 4, with plodding Pierce liable to take a little more of the action. It's a stay-away situation until Mixon returns.

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Commanders RB Austin Ekeler heads to Virginia to treat concussion

John Keim on X

yesterday · 7:57 PM EDT

Dan Quinn said Austin Ekeler went back to Virginia to treat his concussion. Also suffered a laceration in his ear. Quinn said he'll know more later in the week.

Related players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols, Nick Bellore

Fantasy Impact:

The Commanders are heading right to Arizona for a Week 4 game against the Cardinals instead of going back to Washington, according to reports. It's unclear if Ekeler would have cleared, or could still clear protocol. We may know more during the week, but owners should probably prepare to not have Ekeler for Week 4, which is a later afternoon game. Robinson should lead the way at RB with McNichols perhaps getting more touches if Ekeler doesn't play.

Chiefs sign RB Kareem Hunt to 53-man roster

Field Yates on X

yesterday · 5:23 PM EDT

The Chiefs have signed RB Kareem Hunt to their 53-man roster and waived RB Keontay Ingraham.

So, Hunt now figures into the RB rotation alongside Carson Steele and Samaje Perine.

Fantasy Impact:

Owners of any of the three RBs may have to take a wait-and-see approach as we head into Week 4. It seems like Hunt could end up eating into Steele's workload the most, but it all remains to be seen. Steele led the way in Week 3 with 17 carries to Perine's 6. Perine did have three receptions. But, It seems like Hunt could eat into any of those touches. Steele seems like the safest play among the three until we see more. The Chiefs are at the Chargers in Week 4.

Eagles place WR Britain Covey (shoulder) on IR

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 3:57 PM EDT

Philadelphia has placed receiver Britain Covey on injured reserve after he suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday’s win over New Orleans.

Covey had to exit the game in the first half and was unable to return. He has caught seven passes for 34 yards so far this season. He’s also returned one punt for 9 yards.

Fantasy Impact:

Normally this may not be big news but the Eagles were involving Covey over the last two weeks before his injury. The other reason to pay attention is Brown is dealing with a hamstring issue and is in question for Week 4 - as is Smith who is in concussion protocol. That leaves Dotson, Wilson and Campbell as - possibly - the Eagles top-three WRs heading into Week 4. Even if that's the case, look for Goedert and Barkley to be heavily involved against the Bucs. Brown does have a chance to play but it's another situation to monitor this week.