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PerformanceWeek 4
CeeDee Lamb records career-high 17 receptions with game-winning TD in Week 4.
Receptions
career-high 17
Notable
game-winning TD
Receiving Yards
150+ (7th career game)
Cowboys History
tied for 2nd-most 150+ yard games, behind Michael Irvin
CeeDee LambWR, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down Permalink: CeeDee Lamb records career-high 17 receptions with game-winning TD in Week 4.
InjuryWeek 4Out
49ers rule out Kyle Juszczyk due to a knee injury.
Injury
knee injury
Status
ruled out
Kyle JuszczykRB, SF San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartWeek 4
Jalen Coker inactive for Panthers tonight.
Status
inactive
Team
Panthers
Position
WR
Jalen CokerWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Broncos ruled out both starting cornerbacks Patrick Surtain (ankle) and Riley Moss (ribs).
Player 1
Patrick Surtain
Injury 1
ankle
Player 2
Riley Moss
Injury 2
ribs
Status
InjuryWeek 4Doubtful
Rashee Rice downgraded to doubtful due to hamstring injury.
Player
Rashee Rice
Team
Chiefs
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
downgraded to doubtful
Rashee RiceWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
InjuryWeek 4Out
Patrick Surtain II is headed to the locker room with an apparent leg injury.
Injury
apparent leg injury
Status
headed to the locker room
Pat Surtain IIDB, DEN Denver Broncos
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson left the stadium with his left ankle in a protective boot.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
Position
QB
Injury
left ankle
Status
left the stadium with protective boot
PerformanceWeek 4ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is active; S Derwin James is inactive due to hamstring injury.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Status
active
Also
Derwin James
Status
inactive
Injury
InjuryWeek 4Out
Chargers S Derwin James is inactive today due to a hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
inactive today
Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Lamar Jackson is questionable to return vs. the Titans today due to an ankle injury.
Injury
ankle injury
Status
questionable to return
Game
vs. the Titans today
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens Tennessee Titans
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
WR Ja'Marr Chase is out due to a concussion.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Position
WR
Injury
concussion
Status
out
Ja'Marr Chase
InjuryWeek 4DoubtfulUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills WR DJ Moore has been downgraded to doubtful due to shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder
Status
downgraded to doubtful
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Bills WR DJ Moore is questionable to return today due to a shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
questionable to return
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4
Bengals said WR Ja'Marr Chase is being evaluated for a possible concussion.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Bengals
Injury
possible concussion
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Saquon Barkley has been downgraded to out.
Status
downgraded to out
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Saquon Barkley has a hamstring injury and is questionable to return today.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
questionable to return today
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Brock Bowers adds illness to knee injury for Raiders-Chiefs game vs. Chiefs; expected to play.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
Injuries
Knee, illness
Game
vs. the Chiefs
Status
fully expecting Bowers to play
Brock Bowers
Depth chartWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles rookie Markel Bell to start at right tackle today with Lane Johnson inactive; backup Fred Johnson also out.
Player
Markel Bell
Position
right tackle
Team
Eagles
Replacing
Lane Johnson
Also out
Fred Johnson
Depth chartWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles OT Lane Johnson is inactive today.
Status
inactive today
Record without player
18-29
Lane JohnsonOL Philadelphia Eagles
PerformanceWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders rule out QB Marcus Mariota for today's game vs. the Colts.
Player
Marcus Mariota
Position
QB
Status
Ruled out
Opponent
Colts
Marcus Mariota
PerformanceWeek 4
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has recorded 100+ receiving yards and a touchdown in each of Seattle's first three games, and could tie Randy Moss' Super Bowl-era record with another performance like today vs. the Chargers.
Streak
100+ receiving yards and a touchdown in each of Seattle's first three games
Record in reach
Randy Moss' Super Bowl-era record of four straight games to start a season, set
Opponent
Chargers
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Eagles list OT Lane Johnson as questionable for today's game vs. the Rams due to personal reasons.
Player
Lane Johnson
Team
Eagles
Status
Questionable
Opponent
Rams
Reason
Personal reasons
Lane JohnsonOL
Depth chartWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Colson Yankoff named emergency QB for Washington. Marcus Mariota has a knee injury.
Player
Colson Yankoff
Role
emergency QB
Team
Washington
Also
Marcus Mariota has a knee injury
Colson Yankoff
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Marcus Mariota exits with knee injury; Athan Kaliakmanis replaces him for Commanders.
Injury
knee injury
Status
went to the locker room, injured
Replaced by
Athan Kaliakmanis
Marcus Mariota
InjuryWeek 4Out
Marcus Mariota went to the locker room injured. Commanders rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis has replaced him.
Injury
went to the locker room, injured
Replacement
Athan Kaliakmanis
Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS Washington Commanders
InjuryWeek 4Out
Baker Mayfield dislocated thumb expected to sideline QB 3-6 weeks; rookie Jalon Daniels to start.
Injury
dislocated thumb
Timeline
three to six weeks, depending on how quickly he is able to grip the football
Also
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will become the first rookie quarterback this
Jalon DanielsQB, TB Athan Kaliakmanis
InjuryWeek 4Out
Baker Mayfield dealing with dislocated thumb, expected to sideline star quarterback 3-6 weeks.
Injury
dislocated thumb
Timeline
three to six weeks
Baker MayfieldQB, TB
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
InjuryWeek 4Out
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin, dealing with a hamstring injury, officially is inactive today in London vs. the Colts.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
inactive
Game
vs. the Colts in London
Terry McLaurinWR, WAS Indianapolis Colts
Depth chartWeek 4Active
Rams do not intend to limit Puka Nacua's workload today vs the Eagles.
Team
Rams
Player
Puka Nacua
Opponent
Eagles
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
ContractWeek 4
The Lions and Sam LaPorta broke off contract talks after several weeks of discussions. He will be a free agent in 2027.
Team
Lions
Status
broke off contract talks after several weeks of discussions
Free Agency
2027
Sam LaPortaTE, DET Detroit Lions

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ruled out

Position

starting cornerbacks

Riley MossDB, DEN Denver Broncos

Oct 4, 2026, 5:55 PM EDT

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Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens

hamstring injury

Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers

Oct 4, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT

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WR, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

Oct 4, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT

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Oct 4, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT

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Oct 4, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT

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TE, LV

Kansas City Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders

Note

Eagles are 18-29 without Johnson

Markel BellOT, PHI Fred JohnsonOL, PHI Lane JohnsonOL Philadelphia Eagles

QB, WAS

Indianapolis Colts

Washington Commanders

Seattle Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams

Philadelphia Eagles

TE, WAS

Marcus MariotaQB, WAS

Washington Commanders

QB, WAS

Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS

Washington Commanders

QB, WAS

Fernando MendozaQB, LV

Taylen GreenQB, CLE

Ty SimpsonQB, LAR

Oct 4, 2026, 8:22 AM EDT

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Washington Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT

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