Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving to miss Week 5 and in danger of missing Week 6

Oct 03, 2025

Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) is expected to miss Sunday’s game vs. Seahawks and is in danger of missing next week vs. 49ers, per source.

Rookie Josh Williams figures to be active this week as a third back in Irving’s absence.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

Fantasy Impact:

We're expecting White to be the "lead back" here, but we should still see a good amount of Tucker, which limits the former's upside. Consider them respective low-end RB2 and RB3s.

yesterday

Texans WRs Nico Collins, Christian Kirk both Out Week 8

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:11 PM EDT

The Texans ruled out WRs Nico Collins and Christian Kirk for Sunday vs. San Francisco.

Fantasy Impact:

It looks like Houston is going to have to feature their two rookie WRs, whether they like it or not. We don't have to like it in fantasy, though, and there are better WR rooms to attack in Week 8.

49ers QB Brock Purdy, WR Ricky Pearsall officially Out Week 8

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:09 PM EDT

49ers ruled out Brock Purdy (toe) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) for Sunday’s game at Houston.

Mac Jones starts again.

Fantasy Impact:

The 49ers passing attack has been quite conservative with Jones on the field, so it would be a stretch to consider him a QB streamer against the Texans' defense. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne are both in the WR3/4 fringe.

Commanders WRs Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel on track to return Week 8

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:08 PM EDT

Commanders WRs Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. were full participants in practice again today and are on track to return to action Monday night at Kansas City.

Related Players: Chris Moore, Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for the wide receivers, but they will get a talent downgrade with Marcus Mariota, and they face a tough Chiefs defense. Put them both in WR3 consideration this week.