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Browns coach Kevin Stefanski at least opened the door a crack that quarterback Deshaun Watson could be designated for return to practice this week.

Stefanski was asked on a Nov. 10 Zoom call about the possibility of Watson's 21-day practice window being opened this week, and his response was, "I'm not sure if that's what we're doing." Previously when he's been asked that question, including last week, he's answered with a definitive "no."

Related players: Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders

The story added Watson has been on the PUP list since the start of training camp recovering from an Achilles injury and he's been involved in meetings and other behind-the-scenes aspects of the team, but hasn't been cleared to begin practicing. Watson had surgery in both October of last year and this past January. Watson's injury happened on Oct. 7 of last season and the story went on to say it was expected to be a seven- to eight-month recovery before being reset by the second surgery in January. The story added Browns have refused to get pinned down to a firm timetable for his return and that Watson's been out of a walking boot for several months.

Romeo Doubs was questionable to return to Monday's game against the Eagles due to a chest injury, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.

Related players: Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams

Doubs didn't return to the game. The story said Doubs was holding his chest following a Packers possession in the fourth quarter and was later spotted walking into the locker room. The severity of the injury was still unclear as of early Tuesday, but we'll update as we know more. The Packers are banged up in the pass-catching department, including WR Jayden Reed and TE Tucker Kraft who are both on IR. Matthew Golden didn't play on Monday night either. It left Watson and Wicks as the top-two WRs.

Veteran Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, coach Jonathan Gannon announced Monday.

The injury occurred late in the second quarter on a second-and-3 pass from quarterback Jacoby Brissett to Jones in the back of the end zone.

Jones' two-year tenure with the Cardinals has been rocky. He missed the first six games last season, the first five for a suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy and one because of an injury. Before the Cardinals bye week, Jones jumped back on the fantasy radar with two fairly productive games, but over the last two weeks after the bye had just one target before getting injured.

Shanahan did not have any positive changes to report about wideout Brandon Aiyuk. He remains on the physically unable to perform list as a result of last season’s knee injury and Shanahan said he will not return to practice ahead of the team’s Week 11 game against the Cardinals.

The news on Aiyuk has been back and forth as of late. A few weeks ago a report said he wasn't close but a more recent report indicated he was getting closer. It will get tough and tougher to trust Aiyuk in fantasy lineups even if he does return sooner than later, especially as we head down the stretch of the fantasy regular season and then the fantasy playoffs.

The 49ers are hoping to get Ricky Pearsall (knee) back for practice this week.

Pearsall has missed six games with his knee injury and the Niners can always use more weapons on offense with QB Mac Jones under center and a big workload burden falling on RB Christian McCaffrey.

Bad news for the Jets offense: WR Garrett Wilson is expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks with a knee sprain, source says.

The Jets were hopeful Wilson could play this week, a Thursday night game, but that won't be the case. As the post added, the good news is no surgery is needed, just rehab. Wilson's injury could bring him back for the fantasy playoffs, but he'll be tough to trust if Justin Fields is still under center. A lot could happen at QB for the Jets between now and Wilson's potential return.

Reid nudged that RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) may take more time.

Related players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The Chiefs are coming off their bye and so it's not a great sign that Pacheco isn't ready to go. Hunt should be the team's main back with the rookie Smith likely getting a few more touches, perhaps especially in the passing game. There was even an Edwards-Helaire sighting back in Week 9, as the Chiefs continue to recycle running backs.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud missed Sunday’s comeback win over the Jaguars with a concussion and his status for Week 11 remains unclear on Monday.

Head coach DeMeco Ryans said at a Monday press conference that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. He will have to clear it in order to play in Nashville against the Titans this week.

Related players: Davis Mills

Mills played pretty well filling in for Stroud and would have a nice matchup this week if Stroud is unable to return. Stroud didn't look good after a taking a late hit in Week 9's game, and so it's not surprising, based on that, he would need more time. We'll hopefully know more later this week.

Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman sustained a high-ankle sprain to his right ankle, coach John Harbaugh said during his Monday news conference. He did not have a definitive answer for what the timeline to return might look like but said, “I think he’s going to be OK.”

Bateman was seen wearing a boot in the visiting locker room after the game. The story said Bateman curled back toward the ball, jetted inside and made a diving effort toward the goal line before Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers yanked him to the turf. Bateman told Martin he “doesn’t expect to miss too much time,” according to the story. But, we know we can't trust players when it comes to injury timelines. Bateman is in doubt for Week 11.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn says QB Jayden Daniels won’t travel to Madrid this week. He’s OUT. Marcus Mariota to start.

WR Terry McLaurin will travel but won’t play.

The Commanders have a bye in Week 12, so the hope is at least McLaurin can return after that. McLaurin is dealing with a quad injury while Daniels has the elbow injury. There is no need to rush either player back at this point in the season considering the Commanders record, which is bad news for fantasy owners.