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‼️‼️‼️ FANTASY NEWS ‼️‼️‼️

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is “highly likely” to start in Week 8.

Michael Penix (bone bruise in his knee) was limited at practice all week and Cousins worked with the first-team offense, gearing up to start Sunday.

Per Adam Schefter.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATES 🚨🚨🚨

Texans have officially ruled OUT Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) for Week 8.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATES ‼️‼️‼️

Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) have been ruled OUT for Week 8.
Both Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel) practiced in full again on Friday.
Both Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel) practiced in full on Thursday.
📈📈📈 INJURY UPDATE 📈📈📈

Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel) will both practice on Thursday, per HC Dan Quinn.
📈📈📈 INJURY UPDATE 📈📈📈

Kareem Hunt (knee/bone bruise) was limited in practice on Friday.
📉📉📉 INJURY UPDATE 📉📉📉

Kareem Hunt (knee/bone bruise) is NOT practicing on Thursday.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

Once again, Ricky Pearsall (knee) has not been spotted at practice on Friday.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

For a second straight day, Ricky Pearsall (knee) has not been spotted at 49ers practice.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

A.J. Brown (hamstring) has been ruled OUT for Week 8.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Christian Watson (ACL), Matthew Golden (hip), and Brandon McManus (right quad) are QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
❌❌❌ INJURY UPDATE ❌❌❌

Dontayvion Wicks (calf) officially OUT for Week 8.
Lamar Jackson has officially been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
If Lamar Jackson cannot play Sunday, Ravens QB Tyler Huntley would be in line to be the potential replacement.

Per Adam Schefter.
Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson was a full participant at practice today.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Tyler Allgeier (knee/hip) is QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

D'Andre Swift (groin) is QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
✅✅✅ INJURY UPDATE ✅✅✅

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka is off the injury report and is good to go for Week 8.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

Cole Kmet (back) has been ruled OUT for Week 8.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
Calvin Ridley has now been ruled OUT for Week 8.
📉📉📉 INJURY UPDATE 📉📉📉

Calvin Ridley (hamstring) has not been spotted at practice on Friday.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

Calvin Ridley (hamstring) did NOT practice for a second straight day on Thursday.
If Lamar Jackson cannot play Sunday, Ravens QB Tyler Huntley would be in line to be the potential replacement.

Per Adam Schefter.
Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson was a full participant at practice today.
📈📈📈 INJURY UPDATE 📈📈📈

Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is at practice again on Friday.
📉📉📉 INJURY UPDATE 📉📉📉

Calvin Ridley (hamstring) has not been spotted at practice on Friday.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

Calvin Ridley (hamstring) did NOT practice for a second straight day on Thursday.
Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson was a full participant at practice today.
📈📈📈 INJURY UPDATE 📈📈📈

Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is at practice again on Friday.
📈📈📈 INJURY UPDATE 📈📈📈

Lamar Jackson is practicing today.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

David Njoku (knee) is QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
UPDATE: A Panthers spokesperson just clarified that Andy Dalton will start vs. the Bills regardless of whether Bryce Young is active or not.

Per Joe Person
Andy Dalton is expected to start for the Panthers in Week 8.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

The Panthers are listing Bryce Young as DOUBTFUL for Week 8.

Per Adam Schefter.
Josh Downs has cleared concussion protocol and is ready for Week 8.
Josh Downs (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday.
📈📈📈 INJURY UPDATE 📈📈📈

WR Josh Downs (concussion) is practicing again today, and he’s no longer wearing a non-contact jersey
Andy Dalton is expected to start for the Panthers in Week 8.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

The Panthers are listing Bryce Young as DOUBTFUL for Week 8.

Per Adam Schefter.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

The Panthers are listing Bryce Young as DOUBTFUL for Week 8.

Per Adam Schefter.
Nick Sirianni declined to give a status update on A.J. Brown’s availability for Sunday. He did say he’s one of the guys who could play without practicing during the week.

His official status will come later today.

Per Mike Garafolo.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

A.J. Brown (hamstring) DNP yesterday and is NOT practicing again today.

Per, Dave Zangaro.