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Saints QB Derek Carr did, in fact, suffer a significant fracture in his non-throwing hand, per me and Tom Pelissero.

Related players: Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener

He’s expected to miss several weeks, Rapoport went on to say. And based on where we are in the season, this is almost certainly season-ending based on that timeline. The Saints will turn to either Haener or Rattler. The Saints also didn't put Carr on IR, at least not yet, according to Pro Football Talk, so they seem to be leaving the door open to a return this season. The Saints are expected to decide between Haener and Rattler on Tuesday, according to reports.

Kevin Stefanski is sticking with Jameis Winston as the Browns’ starting QB.

Related players: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bailey Zappe

The Browns don't really have a better option at this point and it doesn't seem likely Thompson-Robinson is the future of the team or he probably would have been under center by now. Winston has 13 TD passes and 9 INTs in the eight games he's played. Winston can be in your fantasy QB mix in deeper leagues, and/or two QB or superflex leagues.

As it turns out, quarterback Aidan O’Connell’s injury is not as significant as previously feared.

According to multiple reports, an MRI confirmed O’Connell suffered a bone bruise in his knee. O’Connell has not yet been ruled out for next Monday’s matchup with the Falcons.

Related players: Desmond Ridder

A report from earlier today said the Raiders believed O'Connell suffered a significant knee injury, but that is not the case. O'Connell plays on Monday night, so owners will need a backup plan if they are counting on O'Connell in lineups in Week 15. O’Connell was taken off the field with a cart and had an air cast over his leg, the story pointed out.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales gave an update on running back Jonathon Brooks’s knee injury at his Monday press conference and it was not a positive one.

Canales said that Brooks tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday’s 22-16 loss to the Eagles. Brooks tore the same ACL during his final season at Texas and the second-round pick was playing in his third game after being activated from the non-football injury list.

Related players: Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone

It's a terrible outcome for what many considered the top RB back at the NFL Draft. Brooks will look to be back before the start of next season, but given how careful the Panthers were with Brooks coming into this season, one can assume they will take a similar path. As the story said, Hubbard went over 1,000 yards against the Eagles, and with Sanders already injured and Blackshear injured during the game, Hubbard was forced to carry the load. He should continue to do so for the rest of the season. The team has Boone on the practice squad, but will likely need to make anther move at the position.

Demarcus Robinson left Sunday’s 44-42 win over the Bills in the second half with a shoulder injury and did not return. McVay said that Robinson, who did not have a catch Sunday, has an AC joint sprain and that the team is hopeful he will be able to play against the 49ers on Thursday night.

Robinson has been an up and down fantasy play this season. He had touchdowns each of his last two games coming into Week 14, before putting up a zero. But in Week 10 (1-23-0) and Week 11 (2-19-0) he wasn't involved. Prior to those weeks, Robinson did have two TDs in both Week 8 and Week 9, however. The Rams take on the 49ers Thursday night in Week 15 action.

“George Pickens was listed as questionable,” head coach Mike Tomlin said, via the team’s website. “We didn’t feel like he was going to be able to play the number of snaps we thought would be worth putting him a uniform for. We didn’t want a small problem to become a big problem.”

The story said a report on Sunday morning indicated that Pickens would be able to play after being added to the injury report on Friday, but he was eventually ruled out. There are some who follow the team who feel like Pickens will not be available Week 15 against the Eagles, so we'll have to continue to monitor his practice status this week. There has been no official word yet from the team as far as Pickens' status for Week 15, however.

Todd Bowles says rookie RB Bucky Irving’s back has tightened up. His availability against the Chargers will depend on if they can get the back to loosen up.

Related players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

Irving got four carries and a catch, but then gave way to White, who went on to catch and rush for a TD, as well as gain 90 yards on the ground with Irving on the sideline. It was frustrating for Irving owners who may have played Irving last week and took advantage of his success. The Bucs play at the Chargers in a game in the later window Sunday of Week 15. Irving will be a risky play even if he seems good to go unless we get some really positive news about his back leading up to Week 15. We'll continue to monitor his practice status this week.

Isaac Guerendo doesn't seem concerned about the foot sprain he suffered today.

Related players: Patrick Taylor, Israel Abanikanda

Guerendo was having a great fantasy day and was the team's clear RB1 against the Bears before leaving with a foot sprain. There are a couple of reports out there, including this one which comes from the Mercury News, saying Guerendo leaving was just precautionary, and that he "feels great." Other reports don't necessarily mention that. Hopefully we'll learn more today. What complicates this injury is the Niners take on the Rams on Thursday night, so it's a short week. We'll at least learn more as the practice week goes on. If Guerendo can 't go, Taylor is up next with newly-signed Abanikanda after that.

Sources: Raiders fear QB Aidan O'Connell suffered a season-ending knee injury today vs Tampa Bay.

Related players: Desmond Ridder, Carter Bradley

O'Connell is undergoing additional testing to confirm the full severity, but it looks like the Raiders will have to turn to yet another QB this season. Next up should be Ridder, which probably doesn't do a lot to change the fantasy potential of this offense. There is likely to be big changes on the Raiders next season and QB could be one of them.

Saints QB Derek Carr is feared to have suffered a broken left (non-throwing) hand during Sunday’s game against the Giants.

Carr was attempting to run and dive for a first down during the fourth quarter when he suffered the injury. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi also said Carr was being evaluated for a concussion but did not confirm whether Carr was in the concussion protocol. Jake Haener took over and finished the game. The Saints are 5-8 but are only two games behind the 7-6 Buccaneers in the NFC South. We should know more about the injury and a potential timeline Monday.