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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gives injury updates on RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique/ribs) and WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder):

CMC is currently having an MRI.

Deebo will be day-to-day.

Related players: Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason, Tyrion Davis-Price

Unfortunately, it's not an impactful update... Fantasy owners will be waiting anxiously for further updates on McCaffrey's MRI results. While Samuel is day-to-day, he will be tough to trust even if he plays after he seemed to be a decoy just two weeks ago. If CMC can't go, Mitchell and Mason could split the workload. Mason has been good and scored another touchdown against the Browns with McCaffrey sidelined. It followed a 10-69-1 line on Oct. 8 in mop-up duty against the Cowboys. Mitchell was just back this past week but rushed two times for -3 yards.

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury and will undergo testing after four weeks to help determine when he can return.

Jefferson was placed on injured reserve this week, putting him out at least four weeks anyway. Hamstring injuries are always tricky. The earliest he can return would be Week 10 against the Saints. Minnesota does not have their bye until Week 13. With Jefferson out, Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn are both solid WR2/flex options, especially this week against the Bears.

Ravens’ WR Odell Beckhman Jr., LB Jadeveon Clowney and CB Marlon Humphrey are off the injury report for Sunday’s game in London vs. the Titans.

Related Players: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman

Beckham returned to action last week and converted four targets into 13 yards. He is now up to seven receptions and less than 80 receiving yards on the season, making him a safe cut. Flowers should continue to be fed as the most explosive option outside of Lamar Jackson on the Ravens offense.

Vikings officially have placed WR Justin Jefferson on IR.

Related players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Jalen Nailor, T.J. Hockenson, Alexander Mattison

The prevailing thought is that Jefferson may have a hard time finding the field again in 2023, particularly if the Vikings show no interest in trading him, which is a distinct possibility. It'll be hard to drop him, so hopefully you have an IR spot in your league.

The #Vikings are placing their superstar WR Justin Jefferson on injured reserve.

Related players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Jalen Nailor, T.J. Hockenson, Alexander Mattison

The exact timetable is to be determined and depends on how he responds to treatment, according to Pelissero, but he's going to miss at least the next four games. It's a huge loss for the Vikings who have struggled to start the season, and it's a huge loss for fantasy owners who likely drafted Jefferson first overall this summer. Pelissero mentioned the Vikings will now lean on players like Addison, Osborn and Hockenson in the passing game, and Mattison could be more involved as well out of the backfield.

Just a week after getting him back on the field, it looks like the Green Bay Packers may once again be without their star running back. According to a report from NFL Media, Aaron Jones is unlikely to play on "Monday Night Football" against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Related players: A.J. Dillon, Emanuel Wilson, Patrick Taylor

Jones played a limited role in his return to action last week after missing two games. As the story said, Jones apparently emerged with the injury still bothering him. He was limited in practices throughout the past week. If Jones is out, Dillon is expected to take over the lead role, but he hasn't been great this season, carry 44 times for 118 yards.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is dealing with a hamstring injury.

There isn't much else known at this point and the Vikings say it's a little too early for any kind of possible timeline, Rapoport said. Jefferson is scheduled for tests on Monday. Obviously any missed time is crushing to the Vikings offense as well as Jefferson's fantasy owners, so this will need to be monitored over the next few of days.

A big day for Ravens, who had three players return to Wednesday’s practice:

WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle)
CB Marlon Humphrey (foot)
WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring)

Also, OT Ronnie Stanley (knee) was back after missing Friday’s practice.

Huge news across the board for Baltimore, as Ronnie Stanley is also one of the best tackles in the game when healthy. Beckham has proven that he is going to be a headache for fantasy managers, as he is going to be nearly impossible to start in anything but a best ball league. Zay Flowers the only wide receiver we can start with confidence, but as a WR3 if both if his teammates are returning.

Ravens ruled out WRs Odell Beckham Jr and Rashod Bateman for Sunday’s game at Cleveland.

Related Players: Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Nelson Agholor

To this point in the season, Beckham has been on the field long enough to garner seven targets, while Bateman has season more playing time but only has nine. In a twist, Nelson Agholor has outproduced both of them. Zay Flowers should be considered a WR3 with way better upside than that as we had into Week 4.