NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Injury Report Friday WR

Bottom Line Up Front at WR

Washington’s Stefon Diggs (hamstring) and Las Vegas’ Jalen Nailor (concussion) are both newly out. Justin Jefferson (MIN, ankle) is a real upgrade this week, trending toward playing after missing Week 4. Cincinnati has a scare with both Ja’Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (groin) questionable, and DeVonta Smith (PHI, hamstring) sits out a second straight game.

This week’s WR report covers 44 players: 4 already played this week, 18 out, 11 questionable, 6 no final tag yet (monday-night clubs), 5 cleared / no game-status designation.

Who is on this report?

Chris Moore (BAL), Zay Flowers (BAL), DJ Moore (BUF), Keon Coleman (BUF), Chris Brazzell II (CAR), Jalen Coker (CAR), Xavier Legette (CAR), Colbie Young (CIN), Ja’Marr Chase (CIN), Tee Higgins (CIN), Tylan Wallace (CLE), CeeDee Lamb (DAL), Jonathan Mingo (DAL), Jayden Reed (GB), Jayden Higgins (HOU), Nico Collins (HOU), Tank Dell (HOU), Ashton Dulin (IND), Darius Slayton (IND), Keenan Allen (IND), Jakobi Meyers (JAX), Brenen Thompson (LAC), Ladd McConkey (LAC), Dont’e Thornton Jr. (LV), Jalen Nailor (LV), Caleb Douglas (MIA), Jordan Addison (MIN), Justin Jefferson (MIN), Mack Hollins (NE), Barion Brown (NO), Malik Nabers (NYG), Adonai Mitchell (NYJ), Tim Patrick (NYJ), DeVonta Smith (PHI), Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown (PHI), Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT), Brandon Aiyuk (SF), Mike Evans (SF), Ricky Pearsall (SF), Chris Godwin Jr. (TB), Jalen McMillan (TB), Carnell Tate (TEN), Stefon Diggs (WAS), Terry McLaurin (WAS)

What changed since Week 4

• NEW: Ashton Dulin (IND) — Worsened/changed – downgraded from Questionable (ankle) last week to Out (hamstring) this week, suggesting either a new injury or a complication
• UPGRADED: Barion Brown (NO) — Improved – was Questionable (hamstring) heading into Week 4’s Monday-night game; has progressed to full practice participation this week while keeping a precautionary Questionable tag.
• NEW: Carnell Tate (TEN) — New injury – he did not appear on last week’s (Oct 2) report
• NEW: CeeDee Lamb (DAL) — Newly appeared on the report (thigh) but with zero practice restriction — essentially a non-issue compared to last week’s clean report.
• UPGRADED: Chris Moore (BAL) — Upgraded/cleared — was QUESTIONABLE (ankle) on last week’s report, now off the injury report entirely
• UPGRADED: Colbie Young (CIN) — Upgraded — was OUT (knee) for Week 4, now QUESTIONABLE for Week 5
• DOWNGRADED: DJ Moore (BUF) — Worsened mid-week then trending — he was managing the same shoulder with a limited/questionable tag in prior weeks, then re-aggravated it badly enough to be ruled out of the rest of the Week 4 game against New England
• NEW: Darius Slayton (IND) — New injury – he did not appear on last week’s report at all
• NEW: Dont’e Thornton Jr. (LV) — Newly appearing on this week’s report as he begins practicing off IR; was not on last week’s (Oct 2) report
• NEW: Ja’Marr Chase (CIN) — NEW since last week’s report — Chase was not listed in Week 4 and had no designation; he entered concussion protocol this week
• NEW: Jakobi Meyers (JAX) — New appearance on the injury report – Jacksonville had zero players logged last week – but it carries no designation and no practice limitation
• UPGRADED: Jalen Coker (CAR) — Upgraded/resolved – was Questionable (quadriceps) in Week 4; now healthy and starting per the current depth chart.
• NEW: Jalen Nailor (LV) — Newly injured/newly listed — Nailor did not appear on last week’s (Oct 2) injury report at all
• NEW: Jonathan Mingo (DAL) — Newly appeared — DAL had zero injuries logged on last week’s report; Mingo is a new addition to this week’s list.
• NEW: Jordan Addison (MIN) — Newly injured – did not appear on last week’s report at all
• UPGRADED: Justin Jefferson (MIN) — Upgraded – he was OUT all of last week (Week 4 vs. Dolphins); this week he practiced in a limited capacity all three days and carries a Questionable tag, a clear improvement
• NEW: Mack Hollins (NE) — Newly injured/newly listed — was not on last week’s (Oct 2) report
• NEW: Malik Nabers (NYG) — Newly appeared on the injury report this week (wasn’t listed last week); trended from DNP Wednesday to full practice by Friday.
• UPGRADED: Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown (PHI) — Continuing absence — same ankle injury that had him OUT last week (Week 4), with no confirmed upgrade this week either.
• DOWNGRADED: Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT) — NEW/worsened this week — not a Week 4 division storyline; now officially ruled OUT for Week 5
• NEW: Stefon Diggs (WAS) — Newly appeared on the injury report — Diggs (signed by WAS in August 2026) was not flagged in last week’s Week 4 report at all; now fully OUT with a hamstring issue.
• NEW: Tank Dell (HOU) — New to the report – he was not mentioned in last week’s (Oct 2) report. This is a newly-developing story as his practice window opened Oct. 7, 2026
• NEW: Tee Higgins (CIN) — NEW since last week — Higgins had no designation on the Week 4 report
• DOWNGRADED: Xavier Legette (CAR) — Clarified/worsened on paper – Week 4’s report had him simply ‘Out’ with a knee injury; he has since been formally placed on IR (Oct. 3) with a ~Nov. 8 target return.

Waiver wire: who gains if these names sit

• If Adonai Mitchell (NYJ) can’t go — Malik McClain and Isaiah Williams see expanded target share in his absence, with Garrett Wilson absorbing the top role
• If Tim Patrick (NYJ) can’t go — Deep-league stash only; worth monitoring given Adonai Mitchell’s continued absence, but no immediate fantasy relevance until activated
• If Mack Hollins (NE) can’t go — Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas, and Efton Chism III absorb added snaps and targets in his absence
• If Tylan Wallace (CLE) can’t go — Malachi Corley, Isaiah Bond, and KC Concepcion see modestly increased snaps in his absence, though the overall fantasy ripple is small given Wallace’s own low target volume
• If Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT) can’t go — Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, and Germie Bernard see increased snaps/targets in his absence
• If Tank Dell (HOU) can’t go — No Week 5 fantasy impact. If/when activated, watch for reduced slot/rotational snaps for Jaylin Noel and Bryce Oliver
• If Jayden Higgins (HOU) can’t go — His absence continues to open rotational snaps/targets for Bryce Oliver and Jaylin Noel
• If Ashton Dulin (IND) can’t go — Minimal standalone value; his absence mainly means Keenan Allen (if active) and Josh Downs handle a larger snap share
• If Jalen Nailor (LV) can’t go — With Nailor out, expect increased offensive snaps and target share for Tre Tucker and Cody White, with Malik Benson also in line for a bump in offensive role
• If Dont’e Thornton Jr. (LV) can’t go — Minimal — a deep-bench/dynasty-stash name only; his activation would not meaningfully change the touch distribution among Nailor/Tucker/White/Benson/Young
• If Brenen Thompson (LAC) can’t go — Negligible — his absence does not materially change the target distribution among Johnston/Harris/McConkey/Valdes-Scantling
• If Stefon Diggs (WAS) can’t go — If he sits, McLaurin, Burks, and Dyami Brown each see a target-share bump, with Burks the likeliest snap-count beneficiary in the slot.
• If DeVonta Smith (PHI) can’t go — With Smith out, Makai Lemon, Elijah Moore, and a healthy Dallas Goedert (if active) see added target share in the London game.
• If Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown (PHI) can’t go — His continued absence keeps elevating Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon’s snap and target share.
• If Jonathan Mingo (DAL) can’t go — If he’s limited or sits, Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin are next in line for snaps, though George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb remain the primary beneficiaries of any added target volume.
• If CeeDee Lamb (DAL) can’t go — N/A — not a real injury concern; no snap-share change expected for Pickens, Mingo, or the rest of the WR room.
• If Jayden Reed (GB) can’t go — Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Skyy Moore and J. Michael Sturdivant absorb his snaps and targets; drop/stash only in deep dynasty formats
• If Jalen McMillan (TB) can’t go — Benefits Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., Tez Johnson and Tez Hurst III for target share while McMillan remains out.
• If Chris Godwin Jr. (TB) can’t go — His continued health caps Kameron Johnson’s snaps/targets in the slot.
• If Xavier Legette (CAR) can’t go — Benefits Jalen Coker, Tetairoa McMillan, and David Moore for target share in Carolina’s passing game.
• If Chris Brazzell II (CAR) can’t go — Minimal direct fantasy relevance; depth-chart vacancy is filled internally by Moore/Metchie/Tremayne.
• If Brandon Aiyuk (SF) can’t go — No impact on current snap/target distribution; already fully replaced by Deebo Samuel Sr., Mike Evans, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Jacob Cowing

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 (4)

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

• CeeDee Lamb (DAL, WR1 (RWR1, primary alpha target despite Ourlads’ LWR/RWR slotting)) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Thigh; full practice (FP/FP/FP) all three days (Mon/Tue/Wed) on the official report — no game-status tag. Game already took place Thursday 10/8.
  Injury: Thigh (since Surfaced in Week 5 practice window (week of 10/5-10/7/2026)). Typical recovery: Minor/managed — full practice participation all week suggests no real time-loss risk. Expected back: Already available; played Thursday 10/8. Week 5 status: Played Week 5 (Thursday 10/8 vs. Tampa Bay); no restriction expected. Next 4 games: No change expected — remains the clear top target in the Dallas passing game. Fantasy impact: N/A — not a real injury concern; no snap-share change expected for Pickens, Mingo, or the rest of the WR room.
• Jonathan Mingo (DAL, WR4 (RWR2, backup to CeeDee Lamb)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Injury type not specified in the official report; listed as DNP on Wednesday 10/7 (the last practice day before Thursday’s game) with a Questionable tag. Game already took place Thursday 10/8 (DAL lost 24-16 to Tampa Bay) before this Friday reporting cycle.
  Injury: Not specified in available official report (since Surfaced in Week 5 practice window (week of 10/5-10/7/2026)). Typical recovery: Unknown — injury type not specified. Expected back: Unknown; game already played Thursday 10/8. Week 5 status: Game already played (Thursday 10/8 vs. Tampa Bay); his in-game availability/snap count not confirmed in available sourcing. Next 4 games: Monitor next week’s (Week 6) injury report for a clearer read on severity. Fantasy impact: If he’s limited or sits, Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin are next in line for snaps, though George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb remain the primary beneficiaries of any added target volume.
• Chris Godwin Jr. (TB, SWR1 (slot starter)) — RESOLVED (a) Not on the injury report; full starter at slot receiver.
  Injury: None currently active (prior ankle injury resolved) (since N/A – resolved). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: Already active. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 vs. Dallas. Next 4 games: No injury concern; projects as the full-time slot starter.. Fantasy impact: His continued health caps Kameron Johnson’s snaps/targets in the slot.
• Jalen McMillan (TB, Was WR2 (outside) before injury; off the depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Remains on injured reserve (knee/PCL sprain); not present on the current offensive depth chart or the Week 5 injury report (players on IR are not carried on the weekly report).
  Injury: Knee – PCL sprain (since Prior to Week 4 (exact date not confirmed this session)). Typical recovery: PCL sprain typically 4-8 weeks depending on grade. Expected back: Not confirmed; minimum IR window means earliest eligibility is roughly 4 games after placement – specific return date not found. Week 5 status: Will not play Week 5. Next 4 games: Likely out for at least the next several weeks; monitor practice-window designation reports for an activation window.. Fantasy impact: Benefits Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., Tez Johnson and Tez Hurst III for target share while McMillan remains out.

Out (18)

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

• Chris Brazzell II (CAR, Was a depth/special-teams WR; off the depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Remains on injured reserve with a knee injury; not on Carolina’s current WR depth chart. Carolina is on its Week 5 bye.
  Injury: Knee (since Not confirmed this session (already on IR entering Week 4)). Typical recovery: Variable for knee injuries; could be several weeks to a full-season designation depending on severity (not confirmed). Expected back: Not confirmed. Week 5 status: Out – on IR. Next 4 games: No confirmed timetable found this session; treat as out.. Fantasy impact: Minimal direct fantasy relevance; depth-chart vacancy is filled internally by Moore/Metchie/Tremayne.
• Xavier Legette (CAR, Was the starting outside (left) WR1 before the injury; removed from the active depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Placed on injured reserve October 3, 2026 with a knee injury; team’s estimated return date is November 8, 2026. Carolina is on its Week 5 bye, so no Week 5 practice/game report was filed for any Panther.
  Injury: Knee (reported variously across the summer/fall as a stinger, then an ankle/foot issue, then ultimately a knee injury requiring IR) (since IR placement confirmed October 3, 2026; original injury onset not pinned to a single date across conflicting reports). Typical recovery: Team’s own estimate implies roughly a 5-week absence. Expected back: November 8, 2026 (team estimate). Week 5 status: Out – Carolina is on bye Week 5; he will miss it regardless, and is projected out into November. Next 4 games: Expected to miss the bye plus several games afterward; re-evaluate as the Nov. 8 target approaches.. Fantasy impact: Benefits Jalen Coker, Tetairoa McMillan, and David Moore for target share in Carolina’s passing game.
• Tylan Wallace (CLE, WR2 (RWR backup behind Jerry Jeudy)) — OUT (a) Knee injury; did not practice all week, ruled out for a second straight game.
  Injury: Knee (since First appeared on the injury report ahead of Week 4 (ruled out Sept. 30, 2026 for the Thursday Night Football game vs. Pittsburgh)). Typical recovery: Soft-tissue/minor structural knee injuries of this type commonly take 2-4 weeks; no IR move or report of structural damage has surfaced. Expected back: Unclear; has now missed back-to-back games (Weeks 4 and 5) with no firm return date given. Week 5 status: Out vs. N.Y. Jets in Week 5. Next 4 games: Needs to show practice progression before returning; risk of the absence extending into Week 6 or beyond. Fantasy impact: Malachi Corley, Isaiah Bond, and KC Concepcion see modestly increased snaps in his absence, though the overall fantasy ripple is small given Wallace’s own low target volume
• Jayden Reed (GB, Was a WR2/3 (slot) option; now off Green Bay’s active depth chart entirely) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Season-ending neck injury; underwent surgery and head coach Matt LaFleur has confirmed he will not return in 2026.
  Injury: Neck (surgically repaired) (since Late September 2026 (exited a game vs. the Jets and was placed on IR shortly after)). Typical recovery: Season-ending; full recovery timeline extends into the 2027 offseason. Expected back: Not expected to return in 2026. Week 5 status: Out (IR) for Week 5 and remainder of season. Next 4 games: Out for all remaining games this season. Fantasy impact: Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Skyy Moore and J. Michael Sturdivant absorb his snaps and targets; drop/stash only in deep dynasty formats
• Jayden Higgins (HOU, Not on the active depth chart (on IR); had been competing for a rotational WR role) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Season-ending ACL tear; remains on Injured Reserve for the rest of the 2026 season.
  Injury: ACL tear (knee) (since Reported in the Week 4 (Oct. 2) report cycle). Typical recovery: ACL reconstruction typically 9-12 months. Expected back: Not expected back during the 2026 season. Week 5 status: Out – season-ending. Next 4 games: Out for the remainder of the season. Fantasy impact: His absence continues to open rotational snaps/targets for Bryce Oliver and Jaylin Noel
• Tank Dell (HOU, Not on the current active-roster depth chart (on Reserve/Injured); would project as WR4/5 if and when activated) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) On the Reserve/Injured list since Sept. 1, 2026 (season-opening roster cuts); 21-day practice window opened Oct. 7, 2026, and the team’s own Week 5 report also tags him Out for Sunday while that window plays out.
  Injury: Knee (long-term recovery from a dislocated knee/torn ACL originally suffered in Dec. 2024; missed all of 2025) (since Original injury Dec. 2024; placed on 2026 season-opening IR Sept. 1, 2026; practice window opened Oct. 7, 2026). Typical recovery: ACL/knee dislocation reconstructions typically run 9-12 months; he is now well past a year out and in the final supervised-return phase. Expected back: Unconfirmed; Texans have until roughly Oct. 28, 2026 (21-day window) to activate him or he stays on IR for the season. Week 5 status: Not expected to play Week 5 vs. Tennessee; beat reporters explicitly said not to plan on using him this week. Next 4 games: Monitor practice window closely over the next 2-3 weeks; if activated, immediate role/snap count behind Collins-Boutte-Hutchinson is unclear and worth a wait-and-see approach. Fantasy impact: No Week 5 fantasy impact. If/when activated, watch for reduced slot/rotational snaps for Jaylin Noel and Bryce Oliver
• Ashton Dulin (IND, WR backup (RWR2)) — OUT (a) Hamstring; did not practice all week.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Not specified in available sources; appears to be a new or compounding issue – last week’s (Oct 2) report had him Questionable with an ankle injury, not a hamstring). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically 1-3+ weeks depending on severity. Expected back: Uncertain; a full week of DNP raises risk of a multi-week absence or an IR move if it lingers. Week 5 status: Out for Week 5. Next 4 games: Monitor closely; a full-week DNP with no limited work is a yellow flag for a longer absence. Fantasy impact: Minimal standalone value; his absence mainly means Keenan Allen (if active) and Josh Downs handle a larger snap share
• Brenen Thompson (LAC, Depth WR, outside the top-4 rotation) — OUT (b) Quadriceps injury; this is the Chargers’ last independently-confirmed designation, from the Week 4 (Oct 2) Friday report (no practice reps logged all week). This session could not independently re-verify the Chargers’ Week 5 (Oct 9) Friday tag via available sources — treat this as a carryover pending official confirmation, not a verified current-week status.
  Injury: Quadriceps (since Not specified; was already on the injury report as of the Oct 2 (Week 4) report). Typical recovery: Quad strains typically require 2-4 weeks depending on grade. Expected back: Uncertain — last known status (Week 4) was Out with zero practice reps, suggesting he is still some time away. Week 5 status: Unconfirmed for Week 5 (Oct 11 vs Denver); last known status (Week 4) was Out. Next 4 games: Minimal standalone fantasy relevance even when healthy — a depth/special-teams WR, not a primary target source. Fantasy impact: Negligible — his absence does not materially change the target distribution among Johnston/Harris/McConkey/Valdes-Scantling
• Dont’e Thornton Jr. (LV, Depth/developmental WR, outside the current top-5 WR rotation) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Hamstring; on the Reserve/Injured list and was a full practice participant all three days this week (Wed/Thu/Fri) as part of his 21-day practice window, but remains Out for Week 5 because he has not yet been activated to the 53-man roster.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Not specified; placed on Reserve/Injured prior to this report). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically require 2-6 weeks depending on grade; he is clearly far enough along to practice fully. Expected back: Likely close — full practice participation suggests the Raiders could activate him off IR as soon as Week 6 (Oct 18) or shortly after, pending the roster move. Week 5 status: Out for Week 5 (not yet activated from Reserve/Injured). Next 4 games: Candidate for activation within the next 1-2 weeks given full practice participation; minimal standalone fantasy value even once active given the depth chart in front of him. Fantasy impact: Minimal — a deep-bench/dynasty-stash name only; his activation would not meaningfully change the touch distribution among Nailor/Tucker/White/Benson/Young
• Jalen Nailor (LV, WR1 (left WR) in the current Ourlads ordering) — OUT (a) Concussion; did not practice all week (Wed/Thu/Fri) and was ruled Out on the Raiders’ official Friday (Oct 9) final injury report for Week 5.
  Injury: Concussion (in the NFL concussion protocol) (since Not specified in available reporting). Typical recovery: Concussion protocol has no fixed timetable; players typically clear the 5-step return-to-play protocol in anywhere from under a week to several weeks depending on symptom resolution. Expected back: Uncertain; week-to-week while in protocol — earliest realistic return is Week 6 (Oct 18 vs Chiefs) if he clears all steps in practice next week. Week 5 status: Out for Week 5 (Sun Oct 11 at New England). Next 4 games: Must clear the full concussion protocol before returning; treat as week-to-week until he logs full practice participation. Fantasy impact: With Nailor out, expect increased offensive snaps and target share for Tre Tucker and Cody White, with Malik Benson also in line for a bump in offensive role
• Mack Hollins (NE, RWR1 (starter)) — OUT (a) Official Friday, Oct 9, 2026 final designation from the Patriots’ own Week 5 injury report (calf); did not practice all week
  Injury: Calf injury (since Not specified in the official report). Typical recovery: Calf strains severe enough to prevent any practice all week typically run 2-4+ weeks. Expected back: Uncertain; likely to miss at least this week and possibly longer given the complete lack of practice participation. Week 5 status: Out for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders. Next 4 games: Risk of missing multiple games given a full week of no practice. Fantasy impact: Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas, and Efton Chism III absorb added snaps and targets in his absence
• Adonai Mitchell (NYJ, LWR1 (starter) when healthy) — OUT (b) Did not practice Wednesday (finger); official Friday final tag not independently confirmed, but consistent with a continued absence after missing the last two games
  Injury: Finger injury (not described as broken by coach Aaron Glenn, exact nature undisclosed) (since Late September 2026, suffered in practice (exact date not specified in sources)). Typical recovery: Non-fracture finger injuries of this type typically run 1-3 weeks, though the Jets have not given a firm return window. Expected back: Uncertain; described as week-to-week. Week 5 status: Expected to miss a third straight game Sunday vs. Cleveland. Next 4 games: Week-to-week; no confirmed return timeline given. Fantasy impact: Malik McClain and Isaiah Williams see expanded target share in his absence, with Garrett Wilson absorbing the top role
• Tim Patrick (NYJ, Depth/reserve WR (not on current active-roster depth chart while on IR)) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) On injured reserve with a groin injury; his 21-day practice window has opened and he was a full practice participant Wednesday as part of a potential return-from-IR evaluation
  Injury: Groin injury (since Not specified in available sources). Typical recovery: Variable; his practice window allows up to 21 days before a decision to activate or revert to IR. Expected back: Possible activation within the next 1-3 weeks if he continues practicing at full speed. Week 5 status: Not eligible to play Week 5 (still on IR). Next 4 games: Could be activated to the 53-man roster within the next few weeks given the Jets’ banged-up WR corps (Mitchell out, depth thin). Fantasy impact: Deep-league stash only; worth monitoring given Adonai Mitchell’s continued absence, but no immediate fantasy relevance until activated
• DeVonta Smith (PHI, WR1 (RWR1)) — OUT (a) Hamstring; ruled out for a second straight game per an October 7, 2026 report. Official Friday 10/9 tag not independently confirmed in available sourcing, but the trend (missed all Week 5 prep, ‘ruled out’ language used) supports OUT.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Originated around Week 4 2026 (vs. LA Rams, ~10/4/2026)). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains serious enough to cost 2 straight games typically run 2-4 weeks. Expected back: Possible Week 6 (vs. Carolina) return at the earliest; unconfirmed. Week 5 status: Out for Week 5 vs. Jacksonville (London). Next 4 games: No fantasy value in Week 5; week-to-week watch for a Week 6 return. Fantasy impact: With Smith out, Makai Lemon, Elijah Moore, and a healthy Dallas Goedert (if active) see added target share in the London game.
• Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown (PHI, WR2 (LWR2)) — OUT (b) Ankle; has missed consecutive games per an October 6, 2026 report. Official Friday tag and full practice-participation detail not confirmed in available sourcing.
  Injury: Ankle (since Prior to Week 4 2026; exact date not specified in sourcing). Typical recovery: Ankle sprains serious enough to cost multiple games typically run 2-4+ weeks. Expected back: Uncertain; has not returned across multiple weeks. Week 5 status: Likely out again Week 5 vs. Jacksonville (London). Next 4 games: No fantasy value until a clear practice upgrade is reported. Fantasy impact: His continued absence keeps elevating Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon’s snap and target share.
• Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT, Starting RWR (WR2) opposite DK Metcalf) — OUT (a) Foot injury; did not practice this week, ruled out for Week 5 vs. Colts.
  Injury: Foot (since Originally missed Week 2 with a foot issue (mid-September 2026); reportedly aggravated during the week of Oct. 5-9, 2026). Typical recovery: Foot injuries of this type can range from 2 to 6+ weeks depending on severity; one report described it as potentially costing him multiple weeks. Expected back: Unclear; at least Week 6 (Oct. 18) at the earliest per aggravation reports. Week 5 status: Out vs. Colts in Week 5. Next 4 games: Risk of missing multiple weeks if the foot issue was meaningfully re-aggravated, as some reports suggested. Fantasy impact: Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, and Germie Bernard see increased snaps/targets in his absence
• Brandon Aiyuk (SF, Off the active depth chart) — RESERVE (c) On the Reserve/Left Squad list; per the team, he will not play for San Francisco again.
  Injury: N/A – roster/personal status, not an on-field injury (since N/A). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: Not expected to return to the 49ers this season or beyond. Week 5 status: Will not play. Next 4 games: Out indefinitely; not a fantasy factor for San Francisco. Fantasy impact: No impact on current snap/target distribution; already fully replaced by Deebo Samuel Sr., Mike Evans, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Jacob Cowing
• Stefon Diggs (WAS, WR3 (SWR1)) — OUT (a) Hamstring; DNP all three practice days (Wed/Thu/Fri) on the official Friday 10/9 report.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Within the Week 4/5 practice window (early October 2026); exact date not specified in sourcing). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically 1-3+ weeks. Expected back: Uncertain; at minimum beyond Week 5. Week 5 status: Out for Week 5 vs. NYG. Next 4 games: No fantasy value in Week 5; monitor practice reports for a Week 6 return. Fantasy impact: If he sits, McLaurin, Burks, and Dyami Brown each see a target-share bump, with Burks the likeliest snap-count beneficiary in the slot.

Questionable (11)

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

• Zay Flowers (BAL, Starting slot WR, team’s leading WR in target share) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Foot injury (also managing a lingering hamstring issue from mid-September); limited in practice but trending toward playing per the Friday report.
  Injury: Foot, with a history of hamstring strain since mid-September 2026 (conflicting reports used both terms through the week) (since Hamstring originally surfaced around Sept. 17, 2026; the foot issue was logged in Week 5 practice reports (Oct. 5-9, 2026)). Typical recovery: Minor foot sprains typically 1-2 weeks; hamstring strains typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Expected to play Week 5, continuing to manage the injury week-to-week. Week 5 status: Questionable but trending toward active for Week 5 vs. Falcons. Next 4 games: Expected to remain the starting slot WR and lead target earner if active; recurring soft-tissue/foot issues warrant weekly practice-report monitoring. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Rashod Bateman and Chris Moore absorb added targets, with rookies LaJohntay Wester/Elijah Sarratt seeing more snaps
• Colbie Young (CIN, Depth WR (RWR2) behind Tee Higgins) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Knee injury; limited practice participation, upgraded from OUT the prior week.
  Injury: Knee (since Originally injured ahead of Week 4 (ruled out on/around Oct. 2, 2026)). Typical recovery: Minor knee sprains/bruises of this type typically take 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Trending toward returning in Week 5. Week 5 status: Questionable, improved chance to play vs. Dolphins after being Out in Week 4. Next 4 games: If active, returns to a rotational WR3/4 role behind Chase and Higgins. Fantasy impact: Deep-league/bench piece only; minimal direct fantasy impact, but his return is a positive signal for CIN’s overall WR health
• Ja’Marr Chase (CIN, Starting WR1 (left outside)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Concussion protocol; did not practice Wednesday but was a full participant by Friday and is expected to play.
  Injury: Concussion (since Entered concussion protocol during Week 5 practice week (reported Oct. 7-9, 2026); exact game/hit not specified in available sources). Typical recovery: NFL concussion protocol is individualized — can clear in under a week if the player is symptom-free and passes all protocol stages, or extend multiple weeks. Expected back: Cleared enough of the protocol to be a full practice participant by Friday; trending to play Week 5. Week 5 status: Questionable, expected to play Week 5 at Miami. Next 4 games: No lingering concerns reported once cleared; expect a full WR1 workload if he’s active Sunday. Fantasy impact: If he’s held out, Tee Higgins and Colbie Young/Andrei Iosivas see a target bump, but Cincinnati’s passing offense takes a significant hit without him
• Tee Higgins (CIN, Starting WR (right outside), CIN’s #2 target earner) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Groin/adductor strain (also logged with a neck notation on the Wednesday report); full practice participant by Friday with the team optimistic he plays.
  Injury: Groin/adductor strain (neck also listed on the Wednesday report) (since First reported on/around Oct. 5, 2026). Typical recovery: Groin/adductor strains typically sideline a player 1-3 weeks depending on grade. Expected back: Trending to play Week 5; HC Zac Taylor called him day-to-day and not considered long-term. Week 5 status: Questionable, expected to play Week 5 at Miami. Next 4 games: If he plays through it this week, there is some re-aggravation risk on a muscle strain like this; monitor practice reports closely in subsequent weeks. Fantasy impact: If he sits, added volume for Ja’Marr Chase, Colbie Young, and Dohnte Meyers
• Darius Slayton (IND, WR3 depth (LWR3)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Knee; appeared on the injury report for the first time Friday.
  Injury: Knee (since Not specified in available sources; appears to have come up this week). Typical recovery: Varies; a single limited Friday practice suggests a minor/day-to-day issue. Expected back: Likely available Week 5, but unconfirmed. Week 5 status: Questionable; trending toward playing given it is a late, single-day limited addition. Next 4 games: Watch early-week (Wed/Thu) practice participation next week for recurrence. Fantasy impact: Marginal; a deep-roster receiver with limited standalone fantasy relevance even if he sits
• Keenan Allen (IND, WR2 / RWR1 starter) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Rest/groin management; full practice participant by Friday.
  Injury: Groin / veteran rest management (NIR-Rest) (since Ongoing/nagging since prior weeks). Typical recovery: Groin strains typically 1-3 weeks; this is being managed as an ongoing veteran-rest issue rather than a fresh acute injury. Expected back: Managed week-to-week. Week 5 status: Trending toward playing (ended the week with a full Friday practice) despite the Questionable tag. Next 4 games: Expect continued limited early-week practices with full Friday workouts and a recurring Questionable tag as the Colts manage his workload. Fantasy impact: If he sits, expect added target share for Josh Downs (slot) and Darius Slayton/Laquon Treadwell
• Jordan Addison (MIN, WR2 (right WR)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Hamstring injury; did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and Friday, per Minnesota’s official Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 injury report.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Approximately Oct. 5-6, 2026 (first appeared on this week’s report)). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains of this grade typically cost 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Uncertain for Week 5; game-time decision possible. Week 5 status: Questionable for Week 5 vs. New Orleans. Next 4 games: Monitor Week 5-6 practice reports for recurrence. Fantasy impact: If both Jefferson and Addison are out/limited, Jauan Jennings and Tai Felton see a notable target-share bump for Minnesota
• Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR1 (left WR)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Right ankle sprain originally suffered in Week 3; limited participant in practice all three days this week (Wed/Thu/Fri) per Minnesota’s official Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 injury report.
  Injury: Ankle sprain (since Week 3, approximately September 20-21, 2026). Typical recovery: Ankle sprains of this severity typically take 2-4 weeks to fully clear. Expected back: Trending toward playing Week 5 (Oct. 11 vs. New Orleans); beat reporters (ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler) describe him as hopeful/likely to play. Week 5 status: Questionable, but trending toward active for Week 5 vs. New Orleans. Next 4 games: If he plays Week 5 his workload may be managed initially, with a fuller role expected by Week 6-7. Fantasy impact: If he sits again, Jordan Addison (himself questionable) becomes the clear WR1, with Jauan Jennings and Tai Felton seeing added target share
• Barion Brown (NO, RWR2, depth/rotational outside receiver behind Bryce Lance) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Final Week 5 Saints/NFL.com injury report lists Brown Questionable with a thigh injury, despite full practice participation Friday.
  Injury: Thigh (described as hamstring in some earlier-week reporting) (since Carried over from last week’s hamstring/thigh issue; not newly dated this session). Typical recovery: Thigh/hamstring strains typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Trending to play given full practice participation by Friday, but the Questionable tag remains as a precaution. Week 5 status: Questionable for Sunday vs. Minnesota; likely to play given full practice Thu/Fri. Next 4 games: If he clears the Questionable tag this week, no further concern expected barring setback.. Fantasy impact: Limited direct impact given his depth role; Devaughn Vele and Kevin Austin Jr. would see marginally more snaps if he’s out.
• Carnell Tate (TEN, WR2 starter (RWR1)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Back; limited in practice Thursday and Friday.
  Injury: Back (since Appears to be new this week; not on last week’s report). Typical recovery: Back strains typically range from day-to-day to 1-2 weeks. Expected back: Uncertain for Week 5 given limited practice all week with no full session. Week 5 status: Questionable – a true 50/50 given he never reached a full practice. Next 4 games: Monitor closely; could linger into next week if he is not full by Wednesday. Fantasy impact: If he sits, expect added target share for Calvin Ridley, Wan’Dale Robinson and Chimere Dike; Elic Ayomanor remains the clear WR1 regardless
• Terry McLaurin (WAS, WR1 (LWR1)) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Hamstring; DNP/DNP/LP on the official Friday 10/9 report.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Surfaced Friday 10/3/2026 (ahead of Week 4 vs. Colts in London)). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically 1-3 weeks for a mild/moderate grade. Expected back: Game-time decision for Week 5; could carry into Week 6 if it flares again. Week 5 status: Questionable, trending toward playing but worth checking Sunday-morning inactives. Next 4 games: If active, expect a route-run/snap-count gradually built back up; still the clear WR1 target when on the field. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Diggs, Burks, and Dyami Brown each see a target-share bump, with Okonkwo’s checkdown role also ticking up.

No Final Tag Yet (Monday-Night Clubs) (6)

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

• DJ Moore (BUF, RWR1 (starter)) — QUESTIONABLE (d) Unofficial/inferred — left the Week 4 loss to New England early after re-aggravating his shoulder; his status for Monday’s game at the Rams was unresolved as of the most recent confirmed reporting (Oct 4-5), and this week’s Wed-Fri Buffalo practice reports could not be independently confirmed in this research pass; no official tag is due until Saturday given the Monday game
  Injury: Left shoulder injury (re-aggravation of an AC joint sprain first suffered in Week 2) (since October 4, 2026 (re-aggravated vs. New England); originally injured in Week 2 (mid-September 2026)). Typical recovery: AC joint/shoulder sprains of this type typically run 1-3 weeks, though a recurrence can extend that. Expected back: Uncertain; ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported it is ‘not considered a long-term issue,’ and the extra days before the Monday game could help. Week 5 status: Chance to play Monday night at the Rams, but unconfirmed as of the last available report. Next 4 games: Worth monitoring given this is a recurrence of an earlier injury; risk of a setback if he returns too soon. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman would absorb added target share, with Dalton Kincaid also a beneficiary underneath
• Keon Coleman (BUF, LWR1 (starter)) — QUESTIONABLE (d) Unofficial/inferred status — this is a lingering ankle story rather than a confirmed Week 5 designation; Buffalo’s Monday night game (Oct 12) means no official Saturday-final tag exists yet, and this week’s Wed-Fri practice reports could not be independently confirmed in this research pass
  Injury: Ankle injury (recurring/managed, not a new acute injury this week as far as confirmed) (since Originally sustained in late September 2026; managed on a weekly basis since). Typical recovery: Ankle sprains of this type typically run 1-3 weeks but can be managed through with limited practice. Expected back: Has continued to play through it; no indication of a new absence. Week 5 status: No confirmed change from playing status; expected to be available Monday night at the Rams barring a new setback, though Buffalo’s official tag won’t be final until Saturday. Next 4 games: Likely continues as a managed, week-to-week ankle situation but active each week. Fantasy impact: If he were to sit, Joshua Palmer would step into the starting LWR role
• Ladd McConkey (LAC, WR3 in the current Ourlads ordering, but a core target in the Chargers’ passing game when healthy) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Foot injury; this is the Chargers’ last independently-confirmed designation, from the Week 4 (Oct 2) Friday report (limited Wed, did not practice Thu, limited Fri), which trended toward him playing that week. This session could not independently re-verify the Chargers’ Week 5 (Oct 9) Friday tag via available sources — treat this as a carryover pending official confirmation, not a verified current-week status.
  Injury: Foot (since Not specified; has been a recurring issue across recent weeks per the Week 4 baseline). Typical recovery: A nagging foot injury of this type is often managed week-to-week rather than requiring a set absence, consistent with repeated Questionable tags rather than an Out designation. Expected back: Likely day-to-day/game-time-decision territory rather than a multi-week absence, based on the recurring Questionable-but-trending-to-play pattern seen through Week 4. Week 5 status: Unconfirmed for Week 5 (Oct 11 vs Denver); last known status (Week 4) was Questionable and trending toward playing. Next 4 games: If the foot issue is being managed on a week-to-week basis as it was through Week 4, expect him to continue carrying a Questionable tag most weeks while still playing a full offensive role when active. Fantasy impact: If he were to sit, Tre’ Harris and Quentin Johnston would see a target bump, with Marquez Valdes-Scantling next in line for snaps
• Caleb Douglas (MIA, RWR1 (starter)) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Did not practice Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 (ankle); head coach Jeff Hafley has described the team as taking it ‘one day at a time’ with Douglas; Thursday/Friday practice status and an official final tag were not independently confirmed in this research pass
  Injury: Ankle injury (since Late September/early October 2026 (the same ankle injury that kept him out of Week 4 at Minnesota)). Typical recovery: Ankle injuries severe enough to cause a DNP and a second straight week of uncertainty typically run 2-4 weeks. Expected back: Uncertain; team has given no firm timetable, describing it one day at a time. Week 5 status: Trending toward another absence Sunday vs. Cincinnati given the Wednesday DNP, though not yet officially ruled out. Next 4 games: Week-to-week with real risk of a second straight missed game. Fantasy impact: Jalen Tolbert and Kevin Coleman Jr. see added snaps/targets in his absence
• Mike Evans (SF, Starting WR1 (left WR) for San Francisco) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Has carried a rib injury (initially described as ribs/oblique, later reported as a rib fracture) for three straight weeks; played through it in Weeks 3 and 4. No independently confirmed Friday, Oct. 9 final tag for Week 5 vs. Seattle was found, so this status is based on the established weekly pattern rather than a freshly confirmed report.
  Injury: Ribs (reported variously as a rib/oblique injury and, in one report, a rib fracture) (since Originally injured Sept. 27, 2026 (Week 3, vs. Arizona) on a hard hit from Budda Baker). Typical recovery: Rib injuries typically take 2-6 weeks depending on severity; a fracture can take longer. Expected back: Has continued to play through it; no missed games reported so far. Week 5 status: Based on the pattern of the last three weeks (practiced limited, then played), expected to be a game-time-type decision again, but not independently confirmed for Week 5. Next 4 games: Expected to keep managing the injury week-to-week as long as it doesn’t worsen. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Deebo Samuel Sr., De’Zhaun Stribling, and Ricky Pearsall would see increased target share
• Ricky Pearsall (SF, WR4/5 rotational piece in San Francisco’s receiver corps) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Carried a preliminary knee-soreness tag in last week’s report with an expectation to play; no fresh Week 5 confirmation was found, so this is carried forward with explicit low confidence rather than independently re-verified.
  Injury: Knee (soreness) (since Not independently pinpointed in sources reviewed this week). Typical recovery: Knee soreness of this preliminary description is typically short-term, day-to-day. Expected back: Was expected to play as of last week’s report. Week 5 status: Likely to play based on last week’s trajectory, but not independently confirmed for Week 5. Next 4 games: Expected to remain in the WR rotation behind Evans, Samuel, and Stribling if healthy. Fantasy impact: Deep-league/bench piece; his absence would not materially change the target distribution among the top three SF receivers

Cleared / No Game-Status Designation (5)

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

• Chris Moore (BAL, Rotational outside WR (WR3/4 in target share behind Flowers and Bateman)) — RESOLVED (a) Ankle injury from Week 4 has cleared; full practice participant all week with no Week 5 game-status designation.
  Injury: Ankle (resolved) (since Originally surfaced ahead of Week 4 (on/around Oct. 2, 2026)). Typical recovery: Minor ankle sprains of this type typically resolve in 1-2 weeks. Expected back: Already returned to full health. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 with no injury designation. Next 4 games: Full-go as part of the WR rotation barring a new issue. Fantasy impact: Minimal direct fantasy relevance; only becomes a deep-league factor if Flowers and/or Bateman miss time
• Jalen Coker (CAR, SWR1 (slot starter)) — RESOLVED (a) No longer on the injury report; listed as the starting slot receiver on Carolina’s current depth chart.
  Injury: None currently active (prior quadriceps injury resolved) (since N/A – resolved). Typical recovery: N/A. Expected back: Already active. Week 5 status: Healthy entering the bye; expected to start when Carolina returns to play. Next 4 games: No injury concern; projects as the full-time slot starter once Carolina resumes its schedule.. Fantasy impact: His return to full health, combined with Legette’s IR stint, makes him a bigger target-share beneficiary in Carolina’s passing game once they’re back from the bye.
• Nico Collins (HOU, WR1 (LWR1)) — RESOLVED (a) Not on the Week 5 injury report at all; fully cleared from the hamstring strain that limited him in prior weeks.
  Injury: Hamstring strain (resolved) (since Prior weeks (specific date not re-confirmed this cycle)). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically resolve in 1-3 weeks; consistent with his timeline. Expected back: Already returned/fully available. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 with no restrictions. Next 4 games: No limitations expected; locked in as the Texans’ clear WR1. Fantasy impact: None – full workload expected as the Texans’ top target
• Jakobi Meyers (JAX, WR2 (RWR1 starter)) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Thumb; full practice participant all week, cleared to play.
  Injury: Thumb (since Not specified in available sources). Typical recovery: Minor; playing through it with no practice limitations. Expected back: Already available. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 with a full workload. Next 4 games: No limitations expected. Fantasy impact: None expected; full starter workload
• Malik Nabers (NYG, WR1 (LWR1)) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Knee; DNP/LP/FP on the official Friday 10/9 report — no game-status tag, trending to full health.
  Injury: Knee (since Within the Week 4/5 practice window (early October 2026); exact date not specified in sourcing). Typical recovery: If managed and trending to full practice within a week, typically a minor/moderate knee issue (1-2 weeks). Expected back: Already trending to play Week 5. Week 5 status: Expected to play, Week 5 vs. WAS. Next 4 games: Remains the clear WR1 target hog if health holds. Fantasy impact: If he were to sit, Darnell Mooney and Isaiah Likely would absorb the added target share, with Mooney the likelier primary beneficiary.

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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.