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TE Tyler Higbee will return to practice this week, but McVay indicated it's unlikely he's available for Saints game.

Related players: Davis Allen, Colby Parkinson

Higbee is getting close and has a chance to slide into a key role at TE for the Rams once he is back. Allen has passed Parkinson as the team's current TE1 and may have one more week before Higbee returns. Higbee could be a wait-and-see, sneaky pickup for those who have roster room and may need help at TE.

Sean McVay said TE Tyler Higbee is "a couple weeks away" from returning from a torn ACL and MCL.

Related Players: Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen

It's hard to say if this will give Higbee enough time to ramp up into fantasy viability, but Parkinson has already started to lose work to Allen. This probably isn't a situation to look at in typical fantasy leagues, but if you have interest in Playoff fantasy leagues and believe the Rams will get to the post-season, Higbee is an interesting name to keep in mind.

Tyron Smith has been ruled out for Sunday. Davante Adams is on track to play.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson, Malachi Corley

Adams had an illness and wrist injury pop up through the week, but it seems like he'll be good to go, which places him in WR2 range as a volume play.

Davante Adams is not practicing today, Ulbrich said. He has an illness and some wrist soreness.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson, Malachi Corley, Tyler Conklin

Adams took 13 targets for 31 yards last week, which is definitely enough to make anyone feel ill. He now has 206 yards on 38 targets over his Jets tenure, for a cool 5.42 yards per target. He's definitely getting the volume, but should be considered a moderate WR2 if he suits up.

Rams WR Puka Nacua was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Seahawks for throwing a punch.

Following Matthew Stafford’s interception, Nacua threw a punch at Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant, who shoved him during the run back by Riq Wooten. Nacua was given an unsportsmanlike penalty and the referees deemed it worthy of an ejection. Nacua is the second player in this late window to be thrown out, joining Lions safety Brian Branch.

The Rams are expected to have WR Puka Nacua (knee) available for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

Nacua suffered a knee injury during practice this week but the injury was not expected to be considered serious. According to Russini, Nacua is on the team plane to Seattle. If Nacua can go, he will be one of the better fantasy options. He is currently WR18 on our board in a pretty favorable matchup against the Seahawks.

The Jets are placing WR Allen Lazard on Injured Reserve because of a chest injury, sources say. Aaron Rodgers’ good friend and trusted target is out at least four games.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams, Mike Williams, Malachi Corley

The long-awaited Mike Williams trade feels very unlikely to happen now, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's a fantasy target, either. Lazard is an easy drop anywhere he's dangling on the roster bubble, and we should see some heightened red-zone usage out of Wilson, Adams, and Tyler Conklin moving forward.

Now official: The Rams have activated Puka Nacua from injured reserve. Don’t expect him to play a normal snap count tonight, but another boost for L.A. nonetheless.

Related Players: Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell

Signs point toward this being a heavy Cooper Kupp game, but it's obviously nice to see Nacua healthy enough to suit up. Keep Nacua on benches unless you're incredibly desperate, but things are looking up for the offense moving forward.

Los Angeles has designated receiver Puka Nacua for return from injured reserve, opening his 21-day practice window.

He participated in Tuesday’s session.

Nacua has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury during the team’s loss to Detroit in Week 1. He caught four passes for 35 yards and took a 7-yard carry in the season-opener, the story said. There is no word about when Puka can take the field again, but the Rams are expected to have Cooper Kupp back for Thursday's game.

TheAthletic.com reports that the Rams have spoken to multiple teams about trading Cooper Kupp, who has been out since Week Two with an ankle injury.

Related players: Puka Nacua, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Tyler Johnson

Per the report, the Rams are looking for a second-round pick in return for the wideout and that they are open to pay some of Kupp’s remaining salary for the 2024 season as part of the deal, the story said. Kupp is expected to play Thursday night and that game could very week be a showcase for the veteran WR. There are several WR-needy teams at this point in the season and teams have been in contact with the Rams about Kupp, according to the story. The Rams have just two wins this season and Nacua has been designated to return from his injury. The team also has Atwell and Whittington who are still young but seem to be developing because of having to play the last several weeks.