NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Injury Report Friday RB

Bottom Line Up Front at RB

Seattle gets a big lift with Jadarian Price back as the clear RB1, even as Zach Charbonnet (ACL) remains out. Miami loses De’Von Achane to injured reserve (knee) in a surprise development, pushing Ollie Gordon II into the lead role. Arizona is still without both James Conner and Trey Benson (both IR), and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara (back) and Las Vegas’ Ashton Jeanty (ankle/foot) are new Questionable tags worth watching Sunday morning.

This week’s RB report covers 30 players: 1 already played this week, 9 out, 4 questionable, 5 no final tag yet (monday-night clubs), 10 cleared / no game-status designation, 1 other notes.

Who is on this report?

James Conner (ARI), Trey Benson (ARI), Ray Davis (BUF), Jonathon Brooks (CAR), Trevor Etienne (CAR), D’Andre Swift (CHI), Kyle Monangai (CHI), Chris Brooks (GB), LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAX), Ashton Jeanty (LV), De’Von Achane (MIA), Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN), Rhamondre Stevenson (NE), Alvin Kamara (NO), Travis Etienne (NO), Cam Skattebo (NYG), Najee Harris (NYG), Breece Hall (NYJ), Saquon Barkley (PHI), Jaylen Warren (PIT), Rico Dowdle (PIT), George Holani (SEA), Jadarian Price (SEA), Zach Charbonnet (SEA), Bucky Irving (TB), Tony Pollard (TEN), Tyjae Spears (TEN), Austin Ekeler (WAS), Jeremy McNichols (WAS), Rachaad White (WAS)

What changed since Week 4

• NEW: Alvin Kamara (NO) — New this week – Kamara did not appear on the Week 4 injury report at all; this back issue is a newly logged ailment.
• NEW: Ashton Jeanty (LV) — Newly injured/newly listed — Jeanty did not appear on last week’s (Oct 2) injury report at all
• UPGRADED: Bucky Irving (TB) — Improved/resolved – last week’s lower-body (glute) concern is gone; he was a full practice participant and carries no designation into Week 5. Note: several widely-circulated ‘foot sprain/crutches/walking boot’ Irving stories found in search results were dated to the 2025 season (references to a Week 5 game vs. Seattle/an Eagles game) and were discarded as stale – see excluded_and_why.
• NEW: Cam Skattebo (NYG) — Newly appeared on the injury report this week; trended up from limited to full practice by Friday.
• NEW: Chris Brooks (GB) — Newly appeared on this week’s report; not mentioned last week
• NEW: D’Andre Swift (CHI) — Newly injured since last week’s report – last week he had cleared a DNP-Thursday scare and had no game-status designation; this week he picked up a new hip/knee issue and did not practice Wednesday
• NEW: De’Von Achane (MIA) — Newly and significantly worse: Achane was not mentioned at all in last week’s (Oct 2) report and is now confirmed placed on injured reserve, removing him from the active depth chart entirely — this is the single biggest change in the division this week
• DOWNGRADED: George Holani (SEA) — Downgraded in fantasy relevance (not health) – last week he was the de facto lead back with both Price and Charbonnet out; this week Price has returned to RB1 and Emanuel Wilson sits ahead of Holani on the depth chart
• UPGRADED: Jadarian Price (SEA) — Upgraded – was OUT last week with a chest injury aggravation; now the clear RB1 on the depth chart with no current designation
• NEW: Jeremy McNichols (WAS) — Newly appeared — not mentioned at all in last week’s report; now on the roster-move radar as he works back from a reserve list.
• NEW: Kyle Monangai (CHI) — Newly injured – not mentioned on last week’s (Oct 2) report at all
• NEW: LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAX) — New appearance on the injury report – Jacksonville had zero players logged last week – but carries no designation and no practice limitation
• NEW: Najee Harris (NYG) — Newly appeared on the report this week purely for a one-day personal absence, not an injury — no real fantasy-relevant change.
• UPGRADED: Rachaad White (WAS) — Upgraded from OUT (shoulder) last week to no formal designation this week, though he still only logged limited practice reps all three days — a partial, not complete, recovery.
• NEW: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) — New to the injury report — he was not listed in last week’s (Oct 2) report at all
• UPGRADED: Rico Dowdle (PIT) — Upgraded — was OUT and missed both Weeks 3 and 4; now QUESTIONABLE and back practicing
• NEW: Saquon Barkley (PHI) — Newly flagged — was not on last week’s report heading into the Rams game, then exited that game early and has carried the hamstring issue into Week 5 prep.
• NEW: Tony Pollard (TEN) — New appearance on the report this week (not mentioned last week), but resolved to full practice with no designation by Thursday/Friday
• DOWNGRADED: Trey Benson (ARI) — Clarified/worsened in specificity – last week’s report had him simply ‘on IR’; current reporting indicates he is now expected to miss the full season after knee surgery
• UPGRADED: Tyjae Spears (TEN) — Resolved/cleared – he was Questionable with an ankle injury last week; this week he does not appear on the injury report at all

Waiver wire: who gains if these names sit

• If De’Von Achane (MIA) can’t go — Massive — Ollie Gordon II inherits the clear starting/lead-back role in Miami’s backfield, with Jaylen Wright as the primary backup; Gordon is now a must-add/high-priority starter in 12-team PPR
• If Breece Hall (NYJ) can’t go — Braelon Allen is the clear lead back in his absence, with Isaiah Davis in a complementary role; Allen is the primary fantasy beneficiary/handcuff
• If Jeremy McNichols (WAS) can’t go — No material fantasy impact either way; too far down the depth chart to matter in a 12-team league.
• If Bucky Irving (TB) can’t go — No other back benefits; Irving profiles as a clear RB1/2 fantasy option this week. If anything changed late, Kenny Gainwell/Sean Tucker would be the beneficiaries.
• If Jonathon Brooks (CAR) can’t go — Benefits Chuba Hubbard’s workload (clear starter) and raises AJ Dillon’s handcuff value.
• If Trevor Etienne (CAR) can’t go — Marginal – mainly deepens Carolina’s backfield thinness behind Hubbard/Dillon.
• If Travis Etienne (NO) can’t go — His absence deepens the Saints’ backfield behind Kamara, elevating Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson as the clear next-men-up.
• If James Conner (ARI) can’t go — Jeremiyah Love is the clear beneficiary as Arizona’s lead back while Conner remains out
• If Trey Benson (ARI) can’t go — No standalone value; Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier absorb the workload
• If Zach Charbonnet (SEA) can’t go — Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson continue to handle the workload while Charbonnet remains out

How to read this report

• Designations reflect Friday, October 9, 2026 final injury/practice reports where filed.
• Dallas (DAL) and Tampa Bay (TB) already played their Week 5 game Thursday night, October 8 — their entries reflect that completed game, not an upcoming one.
• Buffalo (BUF) and the L.A. Rams (LAR) play each other Monday night, October 12 — some of their tags may not be finalized until Saturday.
• Kansas City (KC) and Carolina (CAR) are on their Week 5 bye — no new injury report this week for either team.
• “No Final Tag Yet” means a real injury concern exists but the club hasn’t filed (or confirmed) an official Week 5 game-status designation as of this report.

Already Played This Week (1)

These players’ games were already decided by Thursday night, before this Friday report — included for full-week context and any waiver-wire fallout.

• Bucky Irving (TB, RB1, lead back) — RESOLVED (a) Not on Tampa Bay’s final Week 5 injury report; full practice participation, no designation, RB1 on the current depth chart.
  Injury: None currently active (minor glute issue flagged in Week 4 is resolved) (since N/A (Week 4 issue resolved)). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: Already active. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 vs. Dallas as the lead back. Next 4 games: No injury-based concern currently; workload should remain the lead-back role.. Fantasy impact: No other back benefits; Irving profiles as a clear RB1/2 fantasy option this week. If anything changed late, Kenny Gainwell/Sean Tucker would be the beneficiaries.

Out (9)

Ruled out, on injured reserve, PUP, exempt, or suspended — not expected to play Week 5.

• James Conner (ARI, Was RB1 before injury; currently inactive on IR, with Jeremiyah Love now RB1 and Tyler Allgeier RB2) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) On injured reserve with an ankle injury; coach Mike LaFleur said Oct. 2 it still was not “the right time” for him to return, with no new update since.
  Injury: Ankle (since Suffered in Arizona’s season-opening stretch (on IR since preseason/early regular season); exact date of injury not independently confirmed in sources reviewed). Typical recovery: High-ankle/ankle sprains of this severity typically sideline a back for 4-8+ weeks; Conner’s has already extended well beyond that with no clear timeline. Expected back: Unknown – no timeline given by the team as of the most recent (Oct. 2, 2026) update. Week 5 status: Will not play Week 5 (on IR). Next 4 games: No indication of an imminent return; Jeremiyah Love has taken over as Arizona’s clear RB1 in his absence. Fantasy impact: Jeremiyah Love is the clear beneficiary as Arizona’s lead back while Conner remains out
• Trey Benson (ARI, Was part of Arizona’s RB rotation; now off the active depth chart entirely) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) On injured reserve with a knee (meniscus) injury; reporting indicates he underwent surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2026 season.
  Injury: Knee (meniscus) (since Originally injured in Arizona’s Week 4 loss to Seattle; the knee did not recover enough to stay on the practice field and he underwent surgery). Typical recovery: A meniscus injury requiring surgery typically needs several months; consistent with a season-ending timeline. Expected back: Not expected to return in 2026; reporting suggests he could pursue an injury settlement to sign elsewhere if his knee improves. Week 5 status: Will not play Week 5 (on IR). Next 4 games: Out for the foreseeable future / likely the rest of the season. Fantasy impact: No standalone value; Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier absorb the workload
• Jonathon Brooks (CAR, Was a rotational/complementary back; off the depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Remains on injured reserve with an abdomen injury; not on Carolina’s current RB depth chart. Carolina is on its Week 5 bye.
  Injury: Abdomen (since Not confirmed this session (already on IR entering Week 4)). Typical recovery: Abdominal/core injuries generally 4-8 weeks depending on severity. Expected back: Not confirmed. Week 5 status: Out – on IR, will miss the bye and an unconfirmed number of games afterward. Next 4 games: No confirmed timetable found; treat as out for the foreseeable future absent a new report.. Fantasy impact: Benefits Chuba Hubbard’s workload (clear starter) and raises AJ Dillon’s handcuff value.
• Trevor Etienne (CAR, Was RB3/depth back; off the depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Remains on injured reserve with an ankle injury; not on Carolina’s current RB depth chart. Carolina is on its Week 5 bye.
  Injury: Ankle (since Not confirmed this session (already on IR entering Week 4)). Typical recovery: Ankle sprains typically 3-6 weeks depending on severity. Expected back: Not confirmed. Week 5 status: Out – on IR. Next 4 games: No confirmed timetable found this session; treat as out for the foreseeable future.. Fantasy impact: Marginal – mainly deepens Carolina’s backfield thinness behind Hubbard/Dillon.
• De’Von Achane (MIA, Former RB1 (no longer on the active depth chart; Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright are now the only two backs listed)) — RESERVE-INJURED (a) Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury suffered in Miami’s Week 4 loss to Minnesota (Sun, Oct 4, 2026); confirmed via a live in-game injury/transaction tracker. This is new since last week’s report, which did not mention him as hurt at all.
  Injury: Knee injury (since October 4, 2026 (Week 4 vs. Minnesota Vikings)). Typical recovery: Not independently confirmed; NFL IR rules require a minimum 4-game/roughly 4-week absence regardless of severity, and that floor is the only timeline that can be stated with confidence here. Expected back: Earliest possible return would be approximately Week 9 (four games after the Week 4 IR placement); no specific return target has been confirmed in available sources. Week 5 status: Out — ineligible to play Week 5 vs. Cincinnati, since he is on IR. Next 4 games: Out for all of Weeks 5-8 at minimum under IR rules; whether he returns in Week 9 depends on recovery, which could not be confirmed. Fantasy impact: Massive — Ollie Gordon II inherits the clear starting/lead-back role in Miami’s backfield, with Jaylen Wright as the primary backup; Gordon is now a must-add/high-priority starter in 12-team PPR
• Travis Etienne (NO, Was the primary backup to Kamara; off the depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Remains on injured reserve with a hamstring injury; not on the Week 5 injury report because IR players are not carried on the weekly report, and not on the current RB depth chart.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Not confirmed this session (already on IR entering Week 4)). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains requiring IR typically 4-8 weeks. Expected back: Not confirmed this session. Week 5 status: Out – on IR. Next 4 games: No confirmed timetable found; treat as out for the foreseeable future.. Fantasy impact: His absence deepens the Saints’ backfield behind Kamara, elevating Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson as the clear next-men-up.
• Breece Hall (NYJ, RB1 (starter) when healthy) — OUT (b) Did not practice Wednesday (quadriceps); official Friday final tag for this game could not be independently confirmed in this research pass, but every available signal points to a continued absence
  Injury: Quadriceps strain (since September 27, 2026 (Week 3 loss at Detroit)). Typical recovery: Quad strains of this severity (requiring multiple missed games) typically run 3-5+ weeks. Expected back: Uncertain; coach Aaron Glenn has described it as week-to-week with no firm timetable given. Week 5 status: Expected to sit out again Sunday vs. Cleveland after a third straight DNP-based week. Next 4 games: Week-to-week designation with no clear return date; treat as a weekly check-in situation through at least Week 6-7. Fantasy impact: Braelon Allen is the clear lead back in his absence, with Isaiah Davis in a complementary role; Allen is the primary fantasy beneficiary/handcuff
• Zach Charbonnet (SEA, On the active roster but not yet playing; once activated, projected to be a lead or co-lead back) — OUT (a) Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Oct. 5, 2026 that Charbonnet will not play Seattle’s Week 5 game vs. San Francisco.
  Injury: Knee (torn ACL) (since Suffered in the Divisional Round win over San Francisco roughly 8.5 months before his Oct. 1 practice-window opening (i.e., early 2026)). Typical recovery: ACL reconstructions typically require 9-12 months before a return to game action. Expected back: Earliest possible activation was targeted for Week 5, but the team has now held him out; Week 6 is the next realistic target. Week 5 status: Will not play Week 5. Next 4 games: Expected to debut in Week 6 or shortly after, pending practice ramp-up; once activated, projected to take a significant share of the workload. Fantasy impact: Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson continue to handle the workload while Charbonnet remains out
• Jeremy McNichols (WAS, RB4 (not yet on 53-man active roster)) — QUESTIONABLE (c) Quad; limited practice all week (LP/LP/LP) on the official Friday 10/9 report; listed on the Reserve list within a 21-day practice window (not yet on the 53-man active list).
  Injury: Quadriceps (since Not specified in sourcing). Typical recovery: Quad strains typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Uncertain — still working back through his practice window. Week 5 status: Unlikely to be activated/play Week 5. Next 4 games: Deep-stash RB4 only, buried behind Croskey-Merritt, White, and Ekeler. Fantasy impact: No material fantasy impact either way; too far down the depth chart to matter in a 12-team league.

Questionable (4)

Game-time decisions as of Friday’s final report — trust your waiver wire just in case.

• Ashton Jeanty (LV, RB1 / lead back and primary every-down back) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Ankle/foot injury; carries the Raiders’ official Friday (Oct 9) final designation for the Week 5 game at New England (Sun Oct 11, 1:00pm ET).
  Injury: Ankle/foot (since Not specified in available reporting (appears to have arisen or worsened during this practice week; not listed on the Week 4 report)). Typical recovery: Not specified by the team; a generic NFL ankle/foot sprain of this type typically costs a back 1-3 weeks, though the DNP on Friday after practicing Wed/Thu suggests the injury trended worse through the week. Expected back: Uncertain — a game-time call for Oct 11; if he sits, next realistic return window is Week 6 (Oct 18 vs Chiefs) or Week 7 (Oct 25 vs Rams), barring further setback. Week 5 status: Questionable for Week 5 (Sun Oct 11 at New England); downward trend in practice participation (Full->Limited->DNP) is a mild red flag for a game-time decision. Next 4 games: If he plays Week 5, expect a normal workload barring in-game setback; if he sits, monitor his Week 6 (vs KC) practice reports closely before trusting him as a confident fantasy start. Fantasy impact: If Jeanty sits or is limited, expect a near-full workload shift to Dylan Laube (and some early-down work to Mike Washington Jr.), making Laube the clear streaming/handcuff beneficiary in 12-team PPR
• Rhamondre Stevenson (NE, RB1 (starter)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Official Friday, Oct 9, 2026 final designation from the Patriots’ own Week 5 injury report (knee); limited participant Wed/Thu/Fri all week
  Injury: Knee injury (since Not specified in the official report; appears to be an ongoing, managed issue). Typical recovery: Knee injuries managed with consistent limited practice rather than DNP typically indicate day-to-day soreness rather than a multi-week absence. Expected back: Likely to play given the consistent limited (not DNP) practice pattern all week. Week 5 status: Questionable but trending toward playing Sunday vs. the Raiders. Next 4 games: Expected to remain the starter if active, with the knee managed on a weekly basis. Fantasy impact: If he sits, TreVeyon Henderson becomes the clear starter and a strong flex/RB2 play
• Alvin Kamara (NO, RB1, starting lead back and primary receiving back) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Final Week 5 Saints/NFL.com injury report lists Kamara Questionable with a back injury.
  Injury: Back (since Surfaced in Week 5 practice (on or shortly before Wed. 10/7/2026); not previously on the injury report). Typical recovery: Back strains are typically day-to-day to 2 weeks. Expected back: Possible for Week 5 given limited (not DNP) practice Thu/Fri; final game-day call likely. Week 5 status: Questionable for Sunday vs. Minnesota; trending toward playing but unresolved. Next 4 games: If he plays through it, no long-term concern expected; worth checking the final inactive list Sunday.. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson would see a significant workload bump.
• Rico Dowdle (PIT, Listed RB2 on the current depth chart behind Jaylen Warren; expected to split work with Warren if active) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Toe injury; limited practice participation all week, trending up after missing the last two games.
  Injury: Toe (turf-toe-type injury) (since Originally injured in Week 2 (on/around Sept. 20-21, 2026)). Typical recovery: Turf toe injuries commonly sideline a player 2-6+ weeks depending on severity. Expected back: Possible return in Week 5 (Oct. 11) after missing Weeks 3 and 4; not fully confirmed as of the Friday report. Week 5 status: Questionable, trending toward playing but not guaranteed vs. Colts. Next 4 games: Even if active Week 5, HC Mike McCarthy indicated he’s expected to share work in a ‘one-two punch’ with Jaylen Warren rather than immediately reclaim a full workload. Fantasy impact: If Dowdle sits again, Warren keeps the full workhorse role; if Dowdle plays, expect a committee that trims some of Warren’s volume

No Final Tag Yet (Monday-Night Clubs) (5)

Carries a real injury concern, but the club hasn’t filed (or confirmed) its final Week 5 tag yet — check back Saturday.

• D’Andre Swift (CHI, RB1) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Hip/knee issue picked up in practice this week; no official Friday tag located, but he progressed from DNP to limited participation and beat reporters note he has returned to practice.
  Injury: Hip/knee (since On the practice report starting approximately Oct. 5-6, 2026). Typical recovery: Minor hip/knee soreness of this kind typically clears within days and does not cost game time. Expected back: Trending toward playing Week 5; expected back to full health within the week. Week 5 status: Likely to play Week 5 vs. Green Bay, possible game-time/limited-role decision. Next 4 games: Expected to remain CHI’s lead back if he clears this week’s bumps and bruises. Fantasy impact: If he sits, backup Kyle Monangai (himself banged up with a thumb/toe issue) or Roschon Johnson would see the lead workload in Chicago’s backfield
• Kyle Monangai (CHI, RB2 (primary backup to D’Andre Swift)) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Thumb/toe injury; did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, with beat reporters flagging him as a real possibility to be ruled out. No confirmed official Friday tag found.
  Injury: Thumb and toe (since Within the week of Oct. 5-9, 2026 practice reports). Typical recovery: Toe/turf-toe and thumb injuries of this type can range from day-to-day to multiple weeks depending on severity. Expected back: Uncertain; trending toward a Week 5 absence based on back-to-back DNPs. Week 5 status: At real risk of being inactive/out for Week 5 vs. Green Bay. Next 4 games: Bears beat reporters expect him to be week-to-week; monitor Thursday/Friday reports in coming weeks. Fantasy impact: If both Swift and Monangai are limited/out, Roschon Johnson would be forced into a lead-back role for Chicago
• Chris Brooks (GB, RB3 (behind MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson)) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Ankle injury; did not practice Wednesday or Thursday per Green Bay’s official site. No Friday designation was posted at the time of research.
  Injury: Ankle (since Within the week of Oct. 5-9, 2026 practice reports). Typical recovery: Ankle injuries of this grade typically clear within a week or two. Expected back: Uncertain for Week 5; monitor final status. Week 5 status: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago. Next 4 games: Deep-roster back; expected to be in and out of the lineup regardless of health. Fantasy impact: Minimal – his absence would push Pierre Strong Jr. up for deep-bench/handcuff purposes only
• Saquon Barkley (PHI, RB1) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Hamstring; played only four snaps in Week 4 vs. the Rams and is reportedly week-to-week per an October 6, 2026 report. Official Friday tag not confirmed in available sourcing.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Week 4 2026 (vs. LA Rams, ~10/4/2026)). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically 1-3 weeks; a ‘week-to-week’ tag suggests ongoing uncertainty. Expected back: Game-time decision for Week 5; could be limited even if active. Week 5 status: Questionable/game-time decision vs. Jacksonville (London). Next 4 games: If active, expect a workload-managed role; Will Shipley is the direct handcuff to roster. Fantasy impact: If he’s out or limited, Will Shipley becomes the clear starting back, with Dameon Pierce in a committee role.
• Rachaad White (WAS, RB2) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Shoulder; no official game-status tag appears in the source table (listed with a ‘-‘), but practice participation stayed limited all three days, so treat as a game-time watch rather than a confirmed clearance.
  Injury: Shoulder (since Prior to Week 4 2026 (carried over multiple weeks)). Typical recovery: Shoulder sprains/AC-joint issues typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Possible Week 5 return in a reduced role; full clearance uncertain. Week 5 status: Trending to play in some capacity but not a lock for a full workload. Next 4 games: Expect a run-dominant, lower-floor role if active; Ekeler likely keeps passing-down work regardless. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Jacory Croskey-Merritt stays the clear early-down/goal-line back and Austin Ekeler’s role expands further.

Cleared / No Game-Status Designation (10)

Managing something, but carries no game-status designation and is expected to play.

• Ray Davis (BUF, RB3) — RESOLVED (b) No longer carrying a designation as of the most recently confirmed report — he was a full practice participant and officially active for Week 4 against New England with no new hamstring issue reported since
  Injury: Hamstring injury (resolved) (since Late September 2026 (original injury); resolved by early October). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains of this mild severity typically run 1-2 weeks, consistent with his quick return to full practice. Expected back: Already returned — active and full practice participant since Week 4. Week 5 status: No injury concern; expected to be the clear RB3 behind James Cook III and Ty Johnson. Next 4 games: No ongoing injury concern; role is determined by Buffalo’s backfield rotation rather than health. Fantasy impact: Minimal direct fantasy relevance; Ty Johnson remains the clear backup to James Cook III in the passing-down/change-of-pace role
• LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAX, RB3, pass-catching/change-of-pace role) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Hip; full practice participant all week, cleared to play.
  Injury: Hip (since Not specified in available sources). Typical recovery: Minor; no practice limitations. Expected back: Already available. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5. Next 4 games: No limitations expected. Fantasy impact: None expected given full practice participation
• Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN, RB1) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (b) Listed on Minnesota’s practice report for a veteran rest day (non-injury-related); limited Wednesday only, no Thursday/Friday listing, no game-status tag attached.
  Injury: Non-injury-related (veteran rest day) (since N/A). Typical recovery: N/A – not an injury. Expected back: N/A – expected to play Week 5. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 vs. New Orleans. Next 4 games: No expected absence; a normal veteran load-management listing. Fantasy impact: None expected; included here only because his name appears on the official injury report and fantasy managers may otherwise be confused by the listing
• Cam Skattebo (NYG, RB1) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Shoulder; LP/LP/FP on the official Friday 10/9 report — no game-status tag, trending to full health.
  Injury: Shoulder (since Within the Week 4/5 practice window (early October 2026); exact date not specified in sourcing). Typical recovery: Shoulder sprains typically 1-2 weeks when trending to full practice by week’s end. Expected back: Already trending to play Week 5. Week 5 status: Expected to play, Week 5 vs. WAS. Next 4 games: Lead-back role in a timeshare with Najee Harris. Fantasy impact: If he were to sit, Najee Harris would move into the clear early-down/lead role, with Tyrone Tracy Jr. as change-of-pace.
• Najee Harris (NYG, RB2) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Listed on the official Friday 10/9 report as ‘not injury related’ (personal reasons); DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday and Friday.
  Injury: N/A — not an injury; personal-reasons absence from one practice (since N/A). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: N/A — already fully available. Week 5 status: Expected to play, Week 5 vs. WAS. Next 4 games: Continues to split the backfield with Cam Skattebo; no missed-time risk from this report. Fantasy impact: No impact; he’s healthy and expected to play his normal role in the Skattebo/Harris/Tracy committee.
• Jaylen Warren (PIT, Starting RB1 per current Ourlads/NFL.com depth-chart ordering) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (b) Healthy; not on the Week 5 injury report. Has handled a workhorse role over the last two games with Dowdle out, and now sits atop the depth chart as RB1 even as Dowdle returns to practice.
  Injury: N/A (since N/A). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: N/A — active and healthy. Week 5 status: Expected to play and start Week 5 vs. Colts. Next 4 games: Likely to keep the lead role even as Dowdle returns, per HC McCarthy’s ‘one-two punch’ comments, though the exact split is unconfirmed. Fantasy impact: Remains the safer, higher-floor fantasy RB in this backfield; Dowdle’s return caps Warren’s touch ceiling somewhat but should not eliminate his role
• Jadarian Price (SEA, RB1) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) No longer appears on the injury report; now listed as Seattle’s RB1 on the current depth chart, an upgrade from last week’s OUT tag for a chest-injury aggravation.
  Injury: Chest (aggravation, as of last week’s report) (since Aggravated in the weeks prior to Oct. 2; original date not independently confirmed). Typical recovery: Chest/rib-area contusions are typically short-term, 1-2 weeks. Expected back: Appears to have already returned, based on current depth-chart standing. Week 5 status: Expected to play and start at RB1 for Week 5. Next 4 games: Projected as Seattle’s lead back until/unless Charbonnet is activated and takes a share of the role. Fantasy impact: His own return downgrades George Holani’s and Emanuel Wilson’s roles back to deep-bench/handcuff value
• Tony Pollard (TEN, RB1 starter) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Foot; did not practice Wednesday but was a full participant Thursday and Friday, with no game-status tag.
  Injury: Foot (since Not specified in available sources; appears to have come up this week). Typical recovery: Minor given he reached full practice by Thursday. Expected back: Already available. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 with a full workload. Next 4 games: No limitations expected; remains the clear starting RB. Fantasy impact: None expected; full workload as the lead back
• Tyjae Spears (TEN, RB2) — RESOLVED (a) Not on this week’s injury report at all; fully cleared from the ankle injury that had him Questionable last week.
  Injury: Ankle (resolved) (since Prior weeks (per last week’s Oct 2 report)). Typical recovery: Ankle sprains typically 1-3 weeks; consistent with his timeline. Expected back: Already returned/fully available. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 in the RB rotation behind Tony Pollard. Next 4 games: No limitations expected; back to his full change-of-pace/passing-down role. Fantasy impact: Fully restores his standalone flex/handcuff value behind Tony Pollard
• Austin Ekeler (WAS, RB3) — RESOLVED (a) Not listed on the Week 5 injury report at all — fully healthy.
  Injury: N/A (since N/A). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: N/A — already fully available. Week 5 status: Expected to play, Week 5. Next 4 games: Clear passing-down/3rd-down back behind Croskey-Merritt and a limited White; solid PPR floor. Fantasy impact: N/A (healthy); his role grows further if White sits out.

Other Notes (1)

Notable context that doesn’t fit the buckets above.

• George Holani (SEA, RB3) — RESOLVED No current injury designation found; the preliminary rib issue and lead-back role noted last week appear to have resolved/receded now that Jadarian Price is back as the clear RB1.
  Injury: Rib (as of last week’s preliminary report) (since Not independently reconfirmed this week). Typical recovery: N/A – appears resolved. Expected back: Appears available now. Week 5 status: Expected to be available, but now in a depth (RB3) role rather than lead back. Next 4 games: Deep-bench/handcuff value behind Price and Emanuel Wilson. Fantasy impact: Minimal; only relevant as a deep injury-contingency handcuff now

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Sourcing: NFL.com official injury reports, team-issued injury reports, Ourlads depth charts, and beat-reporter coverage, as of Friday, October 9, 2026.