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Depth chartWeek 5Active
49ers plan to activate first-round pick Mykel Williams for Sunday's game in Seattle.
Player
Mykel Williams
Status
Activation planned
Game
Sunday in Seattle
Note
Had good two weeks, was good last week and this week even better
Mykel WilliamsDL, SF Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT
Permalink: 49ers plan to activate first-round pick Mykel Williams for Sunday's game in Seattle.
CoachingWeek 5
Broncos OC Davis Webb said losing playcalling duties was not ideal.
Role
Offensive Coordinator
Status
lost playcalling duties
Comment
not ideal
Denver Broncos
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 6:10 PM EDT
TransactionWeek 5
Broncos promoted Lil'Jordan Humphrey to active roster and placed Pat Bryant on injured reserve.
Promoted to Active
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
Placed on IR
Pat Bryant
Team
Broncos
Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR, DEN Pat BryantWR, DEN Denver Broncos
InjuryWeek 5Out
49ers ruled out FB Kyle Juszcyk and DE Nick Bosa for Sunday's game at Seattle. WR Mike Evans is off the injury report with no injury designation.
Ruled Out
Kyle Juszcyk, Nick Bosa
Game
Sunday at Seattle
Cleared
Mike Evans off injury report, no injury designation
Nick BosaDL, SF Kyle Juszczyk
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers ruled out WR Quentin Johnston, OT Joe Alt and S Derwin James, amongst others.
Ruled Out
Quentin Johnston, Joe Alt, Derwin James, amongst others
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC Derwin James Jr.
TransactionWeek 5SignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Kaytron Allen was claimed by the Miami Dolphins on waivers.
Player
Kaytron Allen
Transaction
Claimed on waivers
Claimed by
Miami Dolphins
From
Commanders
Kaytron Allen
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson, Trey Hendrickson, and Cam Jurgens for Sunday night's game in Atlanta.
Players ruled out
Lamar Jackson, Trey Hendrickson, Cam Jurgens
Team
Ravens
Opponent
Falcons
Game
Sunday night in Atlanta
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles rule out Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday's game in London vs. Jaguars.
Player
Saquon Barkley
Injury
hamstring
Player
DeVonta Smith
Injury
hamstring
Status
InjuryWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
D'Andre Swift has no injury designation for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Kyle Monangai has been ruled out.
Player
D'Andre Swift
Injuries
hip and knee injuries
Status
no injury designation
Game
Sunday's game at Green Bay
Also
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserve
Chargers OT Rashawn Slater undergoes successful ankle surgery for high-ankle sprain, placed on Injured Reserve.
Injury
high-ankle sprain
Procedure
tight-rope procedure
Injured in
Sunday's game vs the Seahawks
Status
placed on Injured Reserve
Rashawn SlaterOL, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jayden Daniels will start Sunday vs. the Giants, but Stefon Diggs will be out due to a hamstring injury.
Starting
Jayden Daniels will start Sunday vs. the Giants
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
out
Jayden Daniels
InjuryWeek 5Out
Patriots will be without starting cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Team
New England Patriots
Players
Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III
Status
Out for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Carlton Davis III
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson ruled out of Sunday night's game at the Atlanta Falcons with a left ankle injury.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
Injury
left ankle injury
Opponent
Atlanta Falcons
Status
TransactionWeek 5Released
Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts.
Released by
Eagles
Backups
Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts
Andy DaltonQB, ATL Cole PaytonQB, PHI Jalen Hurts
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Vikings list WRs Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson questionable for Sunday vs Saints.
Player 1
Jordan Addison
Injury 1
hamstring
Player 2
Justin Jefferson
Injury 2
ankle
Status
Questionable for Sunday's game
Opponent
Saints
Jordan Addison
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson ruled out for Sunday night's game in Atlanta.
Status
ruled out for Sunday night's game in Atlanta
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jets rule out RB Breece Hall (quad) and WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) for Sunday's game vs. the Browns.
Ruled Out
Breece Hall (quad)
Ruled Out
Adonai Mitchell (finger)
Opponent
Browns
Breece Hall

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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roster moves
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Lamar Jackson
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active
ankle injury
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Ravens
49ers
Caleb Williams

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

Permalink: Broncos OC Davis Webb said losing playcalling duties was not ideal.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT

Permalink: Broncos promoted Lil'Jordan Humphrey to active roster and placed Pat Bryant on injured reserve.

RB, SF

Mike EvansWR, SF

Seattle Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 5:16 PM EDT

Permalink: 49ers ruled out FB Kyle Juszcyk and DE Nick Bosa for Sunday's game at Seattle. WR Mike Evans is off the injury report with no injury designation.

DB, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT

Permalink: Chargers ruled out WR Quentin Johnston, OT Joe Alt and S Derwin James, amongst others.

RB, MIA

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Kaytron Allen was claimed by the Miami Dolphins on waivers.

Lamar JacksonQB, BAL

Cam JurgensOL, BAL

Trey HendricksonDL, BAL

Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore Ravens

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Permalink: Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson, Trey Hendrickson, and Cam Jurgens for Sunday night's game in Atlanta.

Ruled out for Sunday's game in London vs. Jaguars

Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI DeVonta SmithWR, PHI Jacksonville Jaguars Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Eagles rule out Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday's game in London vs. Jaguars.

Kyle Monangai ruled out

D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT

Permalink: D'Andre Swift has no injury designation for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Kyle Monangai has been ruled out.

Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:45 PM EDT

Permalink: Chargers OT Rashawn Slater undergoes successful ankle surgery for high-ankle sprain, placed on Injured Reserve.

QB, WAS

Stefon DiggsWR, WAS

New York Giants

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:45 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Jayden Daniels will start Sunday vs. the Giants, but Stefon Diggs will be out due to a hamstring injury.

DB, NE

Las Vegas Raiders

New England Patriots

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:38 PM EDT

Permalink: Patriots will be without starting cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

ruled out

Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Lamar Jackson ruled out of Sunday night's game at the Atlanta Falcons with a left ankle injury.

QB, PHI

Tanner McKeeQB, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts.

WR, MIN

Justin JeffersonWR, MIN

Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 2:04 PM EDT

Permalink: Vikings list WRs Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson questionable for Sunday vs Saints.

Baltimore Ravens

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT

Permalink: Lamar Jackson ruled out for Sunday night's game in Atlanta.

RB, NYJ

Adonai MitchellWR, NYJ

Cleveland Browns

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Jets rule out RB Breece Hall (quad) and WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) for Sunday's game vs. the Browns.