Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 6

Dave Kluge's Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 6 Dave Kluge Published 10/12/2023

The Footballguys Fantasy Football Show, News and Notes Audio Podcast

Check out our new episode of The Footballguys Fantasy Football Show with Dave Kluge and Alfredo Brown, as they recap all of these news and notes, providing you with the fantasy implications of each story and lineup advice.

And here's a rundown of what they covered.

Bye Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers

Thursday Night Football

Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs

London Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET

Baltimore Ravens @ Tennessee Titans - Listen at 1:31

Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Washington Commanders @ Atlanta Falcons - Listen at 2:55

  • Clear injury report for Washington skill players
  • Jonnu Smith (ankle) limited on Wednesday, full participant on Thursday

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears - Listen at 4:08

  • Justin Jefferson (hamstring) on IR, will miss at least next four games
  • Nick Mullens (back) placed on IR
  • Kene Nwangwu (back) designated to return from IR and could return soon
  • Jordan Addison (ankle) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
  • Khalil Herbert (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, expected to miss "multiple weeks"
  • Roschon Johnson (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, will need to log at least a limited practice on Friday to play on Sunday but looking unlikely to play
  • Travis Homer (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday
  • D'Onta Foreman likely in line for start and big workload
  • Darrynton Evans signed by Bears
  • Cole Kmet (hamstring) limited on Wednesday and Thursday

Seattle Seahawks @ Cincinnati Bengals - Listen at 11:54

  • DK Metcalf (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, played in Week 4 with same injury, should play on Sunday
  • Tee Higgins (ribs) limited on Wednesday and Thursday, trending towards playing on Sunday

San Francisco @ Cleveland Browns - Listen at 15:25

  • Deebo Samuel off injury report after two weeks of nagging injuries
  • George Kittle (non-injury) did not practice on Wednesday but returned as a full participant on Friday
  • Elijah Mitchell (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, back at practice on Thursday
  • David Njoku (face, hand) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, questionable for Sunday
  • Jerome Ford (knee) limited on Wednesday and Thursday, still expected to play
  • Amari Cooper (non-injury) did not practice Wednesday, back at practice on Thursday
  • Deshaun Watson (right shoulder) was medically cleared to play for Week 4's game, but did not practice and will be out on Sunday
  • PJ Walker moves ahead of Dorian Thompson-Robinson on depth chart and is expected to start

New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans - Listen at 21:55

  • Saints are healthy
  • Tank Dell (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, will likely need to log practice on Friday to play
  • Robert Woods (ribs) limited on Wednesday and Thursday, expected to play

Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars - Listen at 22:38

  • Anthony Richardson (shoulder) goes to IR
  • Mo Alie-Cox (concussion) does not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Zay Jones (knee) does not practice Wednesday or Thursday, listed as day-to-day, MRI clear per Doug Pederson

Carolina Panthers @ Miami Dolphins - Listen at 25:11

  • Miles Sanders (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to play without a Friday practice
  • Adam Thielen (rest) did not practice Wednesday, back at practice on Thursday
  • Jeff Wilson Jr. (finger, ribs) looks "ready to play," designated to return from IR
  • Tyreek Hill (rest) takes Wednesday off, not expected to miss any time

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Late Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

New England Patriots @ Las Vegas Raiders - Listen at 28:36

  • JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Despite recent struggles, Mac Jones still starting, per Belichick
  • Davante Adams (shoulder) limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but expected to play through injury as he did last week
  • Jakobi Meyers (wrist) participated in full

Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay Bucanneers - Listen at 31:22

  • Mike Evans (hamstring) but not practice on Wednesday but limited on Thursday
  • Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday after sustaining injury in practice last Friday, unlikely to play
  • Sam LaPorta (calf) injured on Wednesday, did not practice on Thursday
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) returned to practice in full on Thursday after logging limited practice on Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams - Listen at 37:43

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Jets - Listen at 43:04

  • All skill players for both teams are healthy

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

New York Giants @ Buffalo Bills - Listen at 43:18

Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET

Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers - Listen at 46:19

  • Austin Ekeler (ankle) expected to play on Monday night after not playing since Week 1
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