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Every injury, trade, signing and role change the desk accepted, as a structured report with the original source credited. Once a week the Brief gathers the period's reports, checks each against the numbers, and says what to do.

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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
@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,
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
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 Moss
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
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,
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 Jackson
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 McConkey
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,
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
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 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
@AdamSchefter on X,
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
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,
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),
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
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 Bell
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
2 more facts on the full report
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
1 more fact on the full report
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
3 more facts on the full report
Lane JohnsonOL Los Angeles Rams
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 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
1 more fact on the full report
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 1 more
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 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
@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
1 more fact on the full report
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
1 more fact on the full report
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
1 more fact on the full report
Sam LaPortaTE, DET Detroit Lions

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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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Ravens
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Caleb Williams

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Oct 4, 2026

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

DB, DEN

@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

@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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Oct 4, 2026

QB, 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

WR, 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

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Oct 4, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

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

WR, 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

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

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Oct 4, 2026

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

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Oct 4, 2026

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

Oct 4, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

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

OT, PHI

Fred JohnsonOL, PHI

2 more players or teams on the full report

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

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

QB, WAS

Indianapolis Colts

1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

TE, 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

QB, 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

player or team on the full report

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

QB, 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

Oct 4, 2026

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

@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