Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy "50-50" to return in Week 3

Sep 18, 2025

Sources classify Xavier Worthy as "50-50" to return for Week 3 against the Giants, noting optimism but also the need to see him handle a fuller practice workload. "Have to see how he looks with real practice reps," the source said. Worthy practiced in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday of last week, and the Chiefs will ramp up his workload coming off the shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact:

It would be hard to trust Worthy in fantasy lineups if he's still on 50-50 this late in the week, so he's best left on benches even if he does suit up. Brown should continue to be considered a WR3 regardless, while the rest of the WR room are only suggested in very deep leagues.

today

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin could return as early as Week 4

Jeremy Fowler

5 minutes ago

Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. (knee) is progressing well in practices, but people I've talked to believe a Week 3 return might be ambitious. Week 4 against Philadelphia, however, feels like a real possibility.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Mike Evans

Fantasy Impact:

There's a good chance that the Buccaneers will ease him back into his typical full-time role, but this is still promising for his second-half fantasy prospects. Ebuka has looked great through his first two games, so it's unlikely he will be pulled off the field in favor of the veteran, which could mean we get even more 3-WR sets in Tampa Bay. The three stud receivers will undoubtedly eat into each other's targets, but all of them are still very much in the weekly fantasy conversation.

yesterday

49ers QB Brock Purdy to be limited in Wednesday practice

Matt Barrows

yesterday · 4:05 PM EDT

Brock Purdy’s toe injury has improved to the point that he will be a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, Kyle Shanahan said roughly an hour before the session was scheduled to begin.

Related Players: Mac Jones

Fantasy Impact:

Purdy still *feels* like a longshot for Week 3, but we didn't expect him back to practice this soon, either. If he's well enough to play, he's well enough to be in lineup consideration, but for now, consider Jones a streaming option in the QB15-18 range until we get more clarity on Purdy.

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle Questionable, TE Darren Waller Out for Week 3

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 2:26 PM EDT

Dolphins TE Darren Waller, once again, has been ruled out with a hip injury. WR Jaylen Waddle is questionable with a shoulder injury.

Related Players: Tyreek Hill, Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Fantasy Impact:

Waddle should be fine, but if he misses, Hill will return to fringe WR1 status on the back of a ton of volume. Washington would be more interesting as a WR4 play.