Week 10 Injury Desk: Puka is out with no IR. Here is your next move.

Ribu Thomas, PT, DPT

Thursday, November 12, 2026. Built from Thursday practice news, the Thursday reports posted by 3:15 PM CT, and coach and beat updates, on top of the Wednesday official reports. The Friday final reports can still move a lean.

The quick version

Puka Nacua is out for a significant period of time, and the Rams are not using IR. TreVeyon Henderson is out and did not travel to Munich. Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Mike Evans, Josh Jacobs and Rhamondre Stevenson are out too. Jacobs has finger surgery Friday. Make those lineup changes now.

Patrick Mahomes and Xavier Worthy went full Wednesday, so both moved up. J.J. McCarthy and Cam Skattebo finished the week with no designation for Thursday night and play. Deshaun Watson is off the report and starts for Cleveland.

New since the morning board: Garrett Wilson worked in drills Thursday without the red no contact jersey, so I moved him from lean sit to lean play with a star. He still needs independent clearance.

A.J. Brown and Deebo Samuel were limited in their first practices back. Brown took part again in Thursday's jog through in Munich, and Deebo was back on the field Thursday. I still lean sit on both this week. Jonathon Brooks and Xavier Legette went full again Thursday in Carolina, and I lean they are back in 2 to 3 weeks.

Michael Pittman Jr. is eligible, but his practice window still did not open Thursday. I want to see him practice before a game, so I lean Week 11 at the earliest.

Start with the board. The words below separate official news from my lineup leans.

Want it on video? Here is the full board as a PT in under 2 minutes.

I follow the practice progression, the injury history and what the player has to do on the field. Full practice builds confidence. No practice usually keeps me cautious. The final report, activation and warmup can still change the call.

Weekly below is my lineup advice. Season long and dynasty are roster leans, with no league format or trade price assumed. IDP advice applies only to leagues using individual defenders.

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Puka Nacua

LAR WR. MCL and PCL sprains plus turf toe. Did not practice Wednesday. Not going on IR.

What changed: Earlier in the week McVay called IR likely. Wednesday he said the Rams will skip IR because of roster mechanics, but Puka is still out for a significant period of time. The lean stays out.

PT take: 2 knee ligaments and the big toe joint all have to handle the same thing: planting and pushing off to cut. The MCL guards the inside of the knee and the PCL sits in the middle. I want straight line running, then cutting, then full practice before I move him. I still lean Week 15 against Dallas.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold. No IR spot means you carry him on your bench, so plan around that.

Dynasty: Hold. Nothing here changes his long term value.

Patrick Mahomes

KC QB. Right elbow. Full practice Wednesday.

What changed: Our board moved him from lean play to play after the full practice. Schefter has him on track for Sunday at Atlanta.

PT take: The MRI showed no significant damage, and a full practice means he handled his normal workload. I will watch for any new limit on the Thursday and Friday reports.

Weekly: Start.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold. No medical reason to sell.

Xavier Worthy

KC WR. Hamstring. Full practice Wednesday.

What changed: Monday we leaned sit after he left Sunday's game. A full practice 3 days later moved him from lean sit to lean play.

PT take: The hamstring is the brake on the back of your thigh, and it works hardest at top speed. Going full this fast tells me this is mild. He was back running drills with the receivers in Thursday's open period, and I want Friday to stay full.

Weekly: Start as a WR3 or flex. Expect a normal role.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

JJ McCarthy

NYG QB. Hip pointer. Full Tuesday and on Wednesday's estimated report. No designation on the final injury report for Thursday night.

What changed: Same play lean as the board. The Giants' final report gave him no designation, so the tag moved from questionable to playing.

PT take: A hip pointer is a bruise on the top of the pelvis. It hurts when he rotates and takes hits. Full practices on a short week tell me he can rotate and throw freely.

Weekly: Start in Superflex and 2 QB leagues.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Cam Skattebo

NYG RB. Hamstring. Full Tuesday and on Wednesday's estimated report. No designation on the final injury report for Thursday night.

What changed: Same play lean as the board. Some fantasy apps still show him out. That label is wrong: the official Giants report has no designation, and John Harbaugh called him full go. Jeremy Fowler expects a heavy Skattebo workload tonight.

PT take: He missed Week 9 with the hamstring. 2 full practices in a row is the progression I wanted to see. Check inactives about 90 minutes before kickoff, around 5:45 PM CT.

Weekly: Start as an RB2.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

TreVeyon Henderson

NE RB. Illness after a hospital stay. Ruled out Wednesday; did not travel to Munich.

What changed: Our board leaned sit with a star. The Patriots ruled him out and left him home, so he moved to out.

PT take: This is about his health first. I will not attach a diagnosis or a football deadline to it. Praying for him.

Weekly: Keep out of the lineup.

Season long: Hold if roster space allows. Make a separate plan for the position.

Dynasty: Hold. Give the recovery room before any value call.

AJ Brown

NE WR. Knee and ankle. Limited Wednesday in his first practice back. Traveled to Munich, took part in Thursday's jog through and was listed limited again.

What changed: Same lean sit as the board. Being on the field 2 days in a row is progress, but Thursday was a light jog through, and Vrabel said some players who travel will not be active.

PT take: The knee has to handle braking and cutting, and a jog through does not test either. Friday's faster practice is the real test. The Week 11 bye gives him another full week to build.

Weekly: Sit lean. Use a safer receiver in Munich.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Deshaun Watson

CLE QB. Concussion. Cleared the protocol; off the Wednesday injury report.

What changed: Moved from lean play to play. He is off the report, and Rapoport confirmed Thursday that the Browns will start him against Houston.

PT take: Clearing the protocol means he finished every phase, including full team practice, plus independent clearance.

Weekly: Start only in deep Superflex.

Season long: Hold where quarterback depth matters.

Dynasty: Hold in deeper Superflex.

Deebo Samuel

SF WR. Hamstring. Limited Wednesday, his first practice since October 9. Back on the field Thursday.

What changed: Same lean sit as the board. Deebo said he expects to play Sunday, but I want a full practice first.

PT take: It is good to see him back after 3 missed games. A hamstring has to handle full speed sprints, and 1 limited day does not show that yet. A full practice by Friday would move me.

Weekly: Sit lean.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Mike Evans

SF WR. Achilles tendinitis. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.

What changed: Same out call as the board. Shanahan called him week to week.

PT take: Tendinitis is an overload problem. The Achilles has to tolerate pushing off and jumping again, and no practice yet means no test of either.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Kyler Murray

MIN QB. Grade 2 hamstring strain. Estimated DNP Wednesday.

What changed: Same out call as the board.

PT take: O'Connell said he just started his running progression, with his first running on the field Monday, and he is still week to week. Straight line running comes before sprinting and cutting, so he sits at Green Bay.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold in Superflex. Carry another starter.

Dynasty: Hold. Keep the injury separate from any opinion about his job.

George Pickens

DAL WR. Hamstring. Limited Wednesday; back in individual drills Thursday.

What changed: Same lean play with a star. The star stays until he goes full.

PT take: Being back on the field is the first step. I want a full practice to confirm he can open up at top speed.

Weekly: Start lean. Check Friday's report.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Josh Jacobs

GB RB. Broken right ring finger; surgery is Friday. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.

What changed: Same out call as the board. LaFleur said the surgery is Friday and the timeline gets clearer after it. Rapoport reported a 2 to 3 week return, and Green Bay hopes to avoid IR.

PT take: A finger surgery affects ball security more than running. Sitting this week makes sense. I lean he is back November 25 at the Rams. If Green Bay does use IR, he misses at least 4 games.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Rhamondre Stevenson

NE RB. Plantaris tendon. Did not practice Wednesday; listed limited Thursday after side work at the Munich jog through.

What changed: Same out call as the board. He flew to Munich and was listed limited Thursday, but that was a jog through and he worked off to the side. Vrabel would not rule out IR, and the bye is next week.

PT take: The plantaris is a small muscle and tendon in the back of the calf and knee. Rest is the plan with no surgery. I lean he is back November 29 at the Chargers after the bye.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Jared Goff

DET QB. Chest. Limited on Wednesday's estimated report, then full Thursday before the Munich flight.

What changed: New this week. Lean play.

PT take: This is his first time on the report this season, and he has not missed a game since 2021. Wednesday's limited was an estimate from a walkthrough, and he went full in Thursday's real practice.

Weekly: Start.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Amon Ra St Brown

DET WR. Rib. Limited Wednesday and Thursday.

What changed: New on this week's board. Lean play.

PT take: He was limited with the rib last week too and still caught 8 passes for 86 yards. Rib pain mostly shows up with contact and breathing hard, and he handled both.

Weekly: Start.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Justin Herbert

LAC QB. Left middle finger. Chargers play Monday; their first report comes Thursday evening.

What changed: Same lean play as the board.

PT take: It is his non throwing hand, and the X rays were negative. Jim Harbaugh expects him to be good to go.

Weekly: Start.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Ladd McConkey

LAC WR. Back spasms. Chargers play Monday; their first report comes Thursday evening.

What changed: Same lean sit with a star. The extra days before Monday night are the star.

PT take: Spasms can calm down fast. I want to see him practice before I move him.

Weekly: Sit lean. Recheck Saturday.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Garrett Wilson

NYJ WR. Concussion. Limited in Wednesday's walkthrough, then in drills Thursday without the red no contact jersey. Still in the protocol.

What changed: Our board leaned sit. Thursday he worked in positional drills without the red jersey, Rich Cimini said he looks good for Sunday, and Aaron Glenn is very hopeful. I moved him from lean sit to lean play with a star. The star is the independent clearance he still needs.

PT take: He is progressing through the 5 phase protocol. Losing the red jersey points to contact work, the final phase. After that, the team doctor and an independent neurological consultant both have to clear him. I expect that by Saturday.

Weekly: Start lean as a WR2 once he is cleared. Keep a 1 PM fallback ready.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

David Montgomery

HOU RB. Groin. Did not practice Wednesday; back on the field Thursday, mostly working with a trainer.

What changed: Same lean sit as the board.

PT take: He has missed 3 straight. Ryans said Thursday they are pleased with his progress, but work with a trainer does not test cutting and changing direction, and the groin has to handle both.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Jonathon Brooks

CAR RB. Back from IR. 21 day practice window opened Wednesday; full Wednesday and Thursday.

What changed: New this week as a returning player.

PT take: Full practice on both of his first 2 days back is a good sign. He still has to be activated, and Canales will judge it through the week. I lean sit this week and a return in 2 to 3 weeks.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Stash if you have the bench room.

Dynasty: Hold.

Xavier Legette

CAR WR. Knee. 21 day practice window opened Wednesday; full Wednesday and Thursday.

What changed: New this week as a returning player.

PT take: Same situation as Brooks: full practice, activation still to come. I lean sit this week and a return in 2 to 3 weeks.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Stash in deeper leagues.

Dynasty: Hold.

Michael Pittman Jr

PIT WR. Left foot. On IR. He warmed up before Thursday's practice, but his window still did not open.

What changed: Same out call as the board.

PT take: He is eligible, but his practice window still has not opened. I want to see him practice before a game, so I lean Week 11 at Philadelphia at the earliest.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Stash on IR.

Dynasty: Hold.

The rest in one pass

Quick checks for the rest of this week's board, including the players who are new to it.

Sam Darnold

SEA QB. Quad and ribs. Did not practice Wednesday.

What changed: Same out call. Macdonald already ruled him out against the Raiders.

PT take: He needs to brace on the front leg and rotate through the ribs. Neither is ready.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold in Superflex.

Dynasty: Hold.

Gardner Minshew

ARI QB. Throwing elbow UCL tear. On IR.

What changed: Same out call. Schefter reported he is not expected back this season.

PT take: A torn UCL in the throwing elbow takes away the stability he needs to throw.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Drop if you need the spot.

Dynasty: Hold only in deep Superflex.

Michael Wilson

ARI WR. Neck fracture. On IR, season over.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: No in season timeline. Wishing him a full recovery.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Drop if you need the spot.

Dynasty: Hold. Reassess in 2027 camp.

Malik Willis

MIA QB. Core muscle injury. On IR.

What changed: Same out call. Not season ending, with a 4 game minimum.

PT take: Core muscle injuries limit twisting and sprinting. Rest comes first.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Drop in most formats.

Dynasty: Hold in deep Superflex.

Jake Ferguson

DAL TE. Left knee MCL and PCL sprains. Did not practice Wednesday.

What changed: Same out call. Schottenheimer said multiple weeks.

PT take: Same 2 knee ligaments as Puka. He needs to plant, block and cut before he plays.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Jeremiyah Love

ARI RB. High ankle sprain. On IR.

What changed: Same out call. The 4 to 5 week window from November 3 holds.

PT take: The high ankle ligaments get tested every time he cuts on a planted foot.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Stash on IR.

Dynasty: Hold.

Brian Robinson Jr

ATL RB. Hamstring. On IR.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: He went on IR before Week 9 and is not close this week.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Stash on IR if possible.

Dynasty: Hold.

Lamar Jackson

BAL QB. Right thumb surgery. On IR.

What changed: Same out call. I still lean December 20 at Pittsburgh.

PT take: The thumb has to grip and spin the ball. Surgery healing comes first.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Stash on IR.

Dynasty: Hold.

Tyler Huntley

BAL QB. Turf toe. Season over.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: Season ending turf toe. Nothing new.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Drop.

Dynasty: Hold only in deep leagues.

Jakobi Meyers

JAX WR. Ankle. Did not practice Wednesday; limited Thursday.

What changed: New on this week's board. Lean play with a star.

PT take: He was on last week's report and played. He got back to a limited practice Thursday, so the lean holds. The star stays until Friday's report.

Weekly: Start lean. Check Friday's report.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Bhayshul Tuten

JAX RB. Ankle and foot. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday; on the field Thursday without a helmet.

What changed: New on this week's board. Lean play with a star.

PT take: Same pattern as Meyers: listed last week, missed practice, and played. An ankle and foot have to push off to cut, so I want a practice by Friday.

Weekly: Start lean as a flex. Check Friday's report.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Tyjae Spears

TEN RB. Knee. Did not practice Wednesday; worked on a side field Thursday.

What changed: New on this week's board. Lean sit.

PT take: He has been out since Week 7, and the bye did not get him back on the field.

Weekly: Sit.

Season long: Hold.

Dynasty: Hold.

Defense and IDP

Keep these decisions separate from picking a team defense. A returning defender alone does not establish a fantasy matchup advantage.

Micah Parsons

GB DE. Knee. Limited Wednesday in his PUP return window.

What changed: Same out call as the board. He was limited again Wednesday and moves up to team drills this week, but the target is still November 25 at the Rams.

PT take: A limited day in his window is exactly where he should be. The next step is full team reps, then cutting and contact, and the knee has to answer the next morning each time.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold. He is worth the bench spot for the stretch run.

Dynasty: Hold. Nothing here changes his long term value.

Kerby Joseph

DET S. Knee. Full Thursday in his practice window, but the Lions ruled him out for Munich.

What changed: Same out call. The Lions made it official Thursday: he is out for Munich.

PT take: No setbacks so far. Practice rebuilds confidence while the team holds game clearance.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold in deep IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Trent McDuffie

LAR CB. Back. Did not practice Wednesday.

What changed: Same lean sit. McVay hoped to have him back this week.

PT take: I want to see him practice before I move him.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold in deep IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Joey Porter Jr

DAL CB. Ankle. Did not practice Wednesday; rehab work on the side Thursday.

What changed: Same lean sit.

PT take: Corners need to backpedal and break on the ball. No practice yet.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold in deep IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Jaelan Phillips

CAR LB. Hamstring. Full on Wednesday's walkthrough estimate; limited Thursday.

What changed: Moved from lean sit to lean play after the full listing. Wednesday was only a walkthrough estimate, and Thursday's real practice was limited. I still lean play, and Friday needs to be full.

PT take: Getting real reps after missing Week 9 is the step I wanted. Carolina also limited guard Damien Lewis Thursday, so this looks like a managed load, not a setback.

Weekly: IDP start.

Season long: Hold in IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Jack Campbell

DET LB. Neck. On IR.

What changed: Same out call. No in season timeline.

PT take: Health comes first here. Praying for him.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold in deep IDP if space allows.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Jaylen Watson

LAR CB. Shoulder surgery. Season over.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: Season ending IR.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Drop in IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Derwin James Jr

LAC S. Hamstring. On IR.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: Not close this week.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold in deep IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

L'Jarius Sneed

KC CB. Knee. On IR.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: Not close this week.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Hold in deep IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Javon Kinlaw

WAS DT. MCL surgery. Season over.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: Season ending surgery.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Drop in IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Daron Payne

WAS DT. Jones fracture. Season over.

What changed: Same out call.

PT take: Season over.

Weekly: Sit in IDP.

Season long: Drop in IDP.

Dynasty: Hold in IDP.

Before you lock it in

Every player above has a lean. Use it. Washington and the Giants play Thursday night, the Patriots and Lions play Sunday morning in Munich, and the Chargers and Ravens play Monday night. For those Monday names, keep a replacement ready in the same window or a later one.

A player can be active and still be a poor fit for your lineup. I want the workload to make sense too.

I will keep the board moving when the information changes.

Ribu Thomas, PT, DPT

Headshots: ESPN. Reporting: team injury reports, Sean McVay, Mike Vrabel, Kyle Shanahan, Kevin O'Connell, Dan Campbell, Dave Canales, Aaron Glenn, Matt LaFleur, DeMeco Ryans, Jim Harbaugh, John Harbaugh, Mike Macdonald, Brian Schottenheimer, Adam Schefter, Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, Rich Cimini, Jeremy Fowler, Cam Inman, Nick Wagoner and the reporting linked below.

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