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Saints head coach Dennis Allen noted that receiver Michael Thomas could miss some time with a knee injury. Now we know that will be at least four weeks.

Thomas has been placed on injured reserve, New Orleans announced on Tuesday.

Related players: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, A.T. Perry

it’s a tough break for Thomas, who had played just 10 games over the last three seasons due to injury. In 2023, Thomas has caught 39 passes for 448 yards with a touchdown, the story said. With Thomas out, Olave should continue to operate as the team's WR1 but Shaheed could see a step up in snaps and workload as well.

Packers running back Aaron Jones looks like he’s going to miss Thursday’s game in Detroit.

Jones hurt his knee in Sunday’s win over the Chargers and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain. He is considered unlikely to play on Thanksgiving and will be week-to-week moving forward.

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

The story went on to say the Packers had Wilson go down with a shoulder injury shortly after Jones was injured and both players were listed as non-participants in practice on Monday. The Packers signed Taylor to the active roster to go with Dillon, and Robinson was added to the practice squad. The team will likely roll with Dillon as their main back in a tough matchup against the Lions

HC Pete Carroll later added on Geno Smith: "We really think he’s got a great chance to make it back."

Related players: Drew Lock

According to another Boyle post, Carroll said it will take a couple of days for Geno Smith's elbow to quiet down, but said, "There’s no structural issue there, but he’s got a sore elbow." Smith was listed as a non-participant for Monday's practice, but according to his coach could very well be on the field Thursday night against the 49ers. Of course, Smith did return to the game after Lock took over.

Seahawks’ HC Pete Carroll told reporters that the team does not consider RB Kenneth Walker III to be an injured-reserve candidate at this time.

Related players: Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh

Carroll also said the team needs to learn more about his injury before figuring out how long he will be sidelined. Reports say Walker did not practice on Monday. And, of course, an early week, Thanksgiving Day game won't help Walker's chances. Charbonnet looks to be set for a huge workload in Week 12, but the Seahawks do play the 49ers in a late Turkey Day contest.

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp had to exit Sunday’s game due to injury, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll miss too much time — if any at all.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Kupp is dealing with a low-ankle sprain and the club will evaluate him over the course of the week.

The story quoted HC Sean McVay: “He was going to try to come back and play,” McVay said in his postgame press conference. “He was moving around at the beginning of the second half and we were hoping that he’d be able to go, but it just didn’t quite feel good enough.” The Rams get the Cardinals in Week 12 and the hope is Kupp can return to the lineup.

The knee injury Aaron Jones suffered doesn't appear to be as serious as first thought, according to Ian Rapoport.

Related players: A.J. Dillon, Emanuel Wilson

Good news for Jones as the first reaction didn't appear to be very good. Jones was able to return to stand on the sideline which could be a good sign. It also seems, according to Rapoport, they have ruled out an ACL tear. Jones will have an MRI on Monday but the overall believe is it's not nearly as serious as first thought.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith is dealing with a bruise to the back of his elbow.

Related players: Drew Lock

After the game, HC Pete Carroll said the team didn't know if Smith can play in Week 13. The good news is Smith was able to return to the game, but Rapoport said the elbow "blew up on him" which caused him to miss time late in the game. The real issue here is it's a short week for the Seahawks, as they play the night game on Thanksgiving Day.

Rams WR Cooper Kupp limped off the field with an apparent ankle injury. He has gone into the locker room.

Kupp had his ankle stepped on while blocking on a run play. Video surfaced of him being checked out by trainers. We'll get more word down the line, but for now, Kupp is out.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said running back Alexander Mattison suffered a concussion in Sunday's game versus the Saints.

Related players: Myles Gaskin, Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu

The trend has been players sit out at least week after falling into concussion protocol, so Mattison owners may want to make alternate plans now. To complicate things, Mattison and the Vikings have the Sunday night game at Denver in Week 11. Chandler could see a bulk of the work and scored on a wildcat formation play in Week 10. The team has already signed Gaskin ahead of Week 11. Chandler could make for an interesting pickup this week if he's on your wire. It's a favorable matching against the Broncos.

Pete Carroll reiterated that the loss “is not on one guy,” but the two turnovers make eight in the last four games for Geno Smith and Carroll was asked about his level of concern about that run.

“I’m concerned about that,” Carroll said. “The one, on the fumble, that’s a pass-rush deal. The interception, he threw it up, and the guy who’s been making all the interceptions made another one. But that’s not the direction for us to be going. Up until this game, it took us to first place, whatever the heck we’ve been doing. We didn’t play like a first place team today. With those kind of turnovers, it’s really hard to win.”

Related players: Drew Lock

As the story summed up, the loss dropped the Seahawks to 5-3, which puts them back into a tie with the 49ers at the top of the NFC West. They’ll face the Commanders and Rams before a three-game run that features two games against the Niners sandwiched around a matchup with Dallas. Lock is the backup to Smith.