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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
2 more facts on the full report
CeeDee LambWR, DAL Dallas Cowboys

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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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

InjuryWeek 4Out

49ers rule out Kyle Juszczyk due to a knee injury.

Injury: knee injury
Status: ruled out

Kyle JuszczykRB, SF San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Depth chartWeek 4

Jalen Coker inactive for Panthers tonight.

Status: inactive
Team: Panthers

1 more fact on the full report

Jalen CokerWR, CAR Carolina Panthers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

4 more facts on the full report

Riley MossDB, DEN Denver Broncos

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

InjuryWeek 4Doubtful

Rashee Rice downgraded to doubtful due to hamstring injury.

Player: Rashee Rice
Team: Chiefs

2 more facts on the full report

Rashee RiceWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

3 more facts on the full report

Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

3 more facts on the full report

Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

InjuryWeek 4Questionable

Lamar Jackson is questionable to return vs. the Titans today due to an ankle injury.

Injury: ankle injury
Status: questionable to return

1 more fact on the full report

Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

2 more facts on the full report

Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

InjuryWeek 4

Bengals said WR Ja'Marr Chase is being evaluated for a possible concussion.

Player: Ja'Marr Chase
Team: Bengals

1 more fact on the full report

Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Saquon Barkley has been downgraded to out.

Status: downgraded to out

Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

InjuryWeek 4Questionable

Brock Bowers adds illness to knee injury for Raiders-Chiefs game vs. Chiefs; expected to play.

Player: Brock Bowers
Team: Raiders

3 more facts on the full report

Brock BowersTE, LV Kansas City Chiefs 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

4 more facts on the full report

Markel BellOT, PHI Fred JohnsonOL, PHI 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

2 more facts on the full report

Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Indianapolis Colts 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

1 more fact on the full report

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA Los Angeles Chargers 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

3 more facts on the full report

Lane JohnsonOL Los Angeles Rams 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

2 more facts on the full report

Colson YankoffTE, WAS Marcus MariotaQB, WAS 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

1 more fact on the full report

Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

1 more fact on the full report

Jalon DanielsQB, TB Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS 8 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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

1 more fact on the full report

Terry McLaurinWR, WAS Indianapolis Colts 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Depth chartWeek 4Active

Rams do not intend to limit Puka Nacua's workload today vs the Eagles.

Team: Rams
Player: Puka Nacua

1 more fact on the full report

Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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

1 more fact on the full report

Sam LaPortaTE, DET Detroit Lions

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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