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Jackson will have right-thumb surgery and be placed on injured reserve after leaving Baltimore's loss to Buffalo on the opening offensive snap.
Move Jackson out of active lineups and secure a replacement quarterback; monitor Baltimore's starter announcement and Jackson's recovery timetable.
Seattle designated Charbonnet to return from PUP, though he is not eligible to play for one more game.
Charbonnet's recovery has reached a new stage, but keep him out of immediate Week 4 plans.
Sean McVay said the Rams expect Nacua to play against the Eagles after he logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Nacua is trending toward a return, but confirm the final game status before setting lineups.
Pelissero reported that Murray has cleared concussion protocol and is set to return to the starting lineup against Tampa Bay.
Murray is back in play for Week 3 lineups. Monitor the final inactive list, but the reported clearance removes the concussion designation as the current obstacle.
Bowers missed another practice Thursday and has not returned to the field since last week's knee procedure. That leaves his Week 2 availability materially uncertain.
Prepare a viable tight-end replacement now and wait for the Raiders' final designation before committing Bowers to a lineup.
McConkey remained out of practice Thursday with a rib injury, and the report raised doubt about his Week 2 availability. The Chargers' final injury report remains the official decision point.
Treat McConkey as a high-risk Week 2 start and set a receiver contingency before the final designation.
Kittle was limited again Thursday as he manages an Achilles issue. Back-to-back limited sessions preserve a potential Week 2 path, but are not a final availability ruling.
Have a tight-end contingency ready and use San Francisco's final injury designation for the lineup decision.
Harvey moved from Wednesday's estimated nonparticipant designation to limited Thursday while managing a hamstring injury. The improvement is encouraging, but Denver has not issued a game status.
Keep Harvey active in Week 2 planning and check Friday's Broncos injury report before setting lineups.
Murray logged another limited practice while working through concussion protocol. On-field work is a positive step, but he must still receive clearance before his Week 2 availability is settled.
Keep a quarterback backup ready and do not assume Murray is available until clearance and game status are confirmed.
Burrow again logged a limited practice while managing a back injury. Consecutive limited sessions keep his Week 2 status in focus but are not a final designation.
Monitor Cincinnati's final injury report and retain a quarterback alternative until Burrow's status is settled.
Collins did not practice one day after suffering a hamstring injury. The missed session adds urgency to his Week 2 status, though Houston has not issued a final game designation.
Plan for a receiver contingency and monitor Houston's final injury report before Sunday lineup lock.
Henderson is reportedly on track to return against Pittsburgh after missing New England's opener with an ankle injury. The report is a meaningful positive availability signal ahead of the Patriots' final game-status confirmation.
Move Henderson back into the Week 2 consideration pool, while confirming his official active status Sunday.
Olave was newly listed as limited with a hamstring issue. Thursday's entry puts his Week 2 availability on the watch list, though no final designation has been issued.
Keep an alternate receiver available and revisit Olave after the Saints' final practice report.
Nabers was active after carrying a questionable tag for a knee injury. Activation confirms his availability but does not establish an unrestricted workload.
Nabers is available for lineups, but managers should watch his role and any postgame comments before treating the activation as proof of a full workload.
Rapoport reported Egbuka is good to go with a toe issue, while McMillan and Tucker are doubtful because of knee and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Egbuka can be treated as available for the opener. McMillan and Tucker should remain out of starting lineups unless their final game statuses improve.
Schefter reported that Croskey-Merritt has been cleared to play Sunday against the Eagles after appearing on Washington's injury report with a groin issue.
Croskey-Merritt is available for Week 1; fantasy managers can keep his expected role in the Commanders backfield in their lineup decisions.
Raanan reported that Nabers was preparing to practice Friday and has been a full participant throughout the week as he manages a knee issue.
Nabers' full participation is a positive availability signal for Week 1, though managers should still confirm the Giants' final injury designation before kickoff.
Kittle is off San Francisco's injury report with no game designation after working back from an Achilles injury. The clearance is stronger than Wednesday's limited-practice signal.
Kittle can be activated for Week 1. His return from an Achilles injury still makes in-game workload worth monitoring, but the final designation no longer signals an absence risk.
Kittle was a limited participant Wednesday while managing his Achilles issue. The official practice report confirms he is participating, but it does not settle whether San Francisco will use him without restriction in Week 1.
Monitor the final practice report and any game designation before treating Kittle's workload as normal.
Las Vegas listed Jeanty as a full participant Wednesday despite the ankle issue. The official participation level supports his Week 1 outlook, although the final injury report remains the next confirmation point.
Jeanty remains a Week 1 starter candidate; recheck the Raiders' final designation before lock.
Kamara was limited Wednesday, and Kellen Moore did not make a definitive Week 1 availability call. The practice status is a constructive sign, but it leaves a meaningful need to monitor the Saints' remaining reports.
Keep Kamara active only with a contingency plan until his final Week 1 designation is clear.
Cincinnati listed Higgins as a full participant Wednesday with a foot issue. That is a positive Week 1 availability signal, though the final practice report will determine whether any designation remains.
Higgins remains on track for Week 1 lineups; confirm his final designation before lock.
Odunze was limited Wednesday with a leg issue. The participation level represents progress from his earlier absence, but it leaves his final Week 1 availability and workload unresolved.
Keep Odunze's Week 1 plan flexible until Chicago's final injury designation is available.
