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49ers WR Deebo Samuel was carted off with a lower-body injury against the Buccaneers.

It’s unreal how bad the 49ers have been hit lately by the injury bug. This is the latest sting. Fortunately, the 49ers have been cruising agains the Bucs, thanks to Brandon Aiyuk and the efforts of Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy. Hopefully the injury isn’t too serious for Samuel, but it didn’t look good with the way he was emotional and his teammates consoling him as he was being carted off.

Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks is being evaluated for a concussion.

Burks took a very hard hit in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass but was able to walk off the field after being down on the field for a while and being checked by trainers. He was somehow able to hang on to the ball for the score. Hopefully, Burks will be ok.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks is out Sunday against the Browns due to a calf injury. First-round CB Derek Stingley, Jr. is also out due to a hamstring injury.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

Most of the Texans offense is a stay-away for fantasy purposes, but Nico Collins has emerged into a consistent role, accruing five or more receptions and 45+ yards in three straight games. With Brandin Cooks out, he should operate as a low-end WR3 in Week 13.

Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was limited for the second straight practice

Related Players: Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings

If Deebo were to miss, it's possible that there's a little more touchdown equity for the receiving corps as well as Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. Samuel hasn't been used as often in the run game as he was in 2021, but he does have two rushing TDs on the season.

Broncos RB Chase Edmonds is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.

Related Players: Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack

Directly —and I mean directly— following news of the team's release of Melvin Gordon comes the news that Edmonds will be out for multiple weeks. The Broncos' depth chart is now headlined by 2019 fantasy superstars Marlon Mack and Latavius Murray.

The Broncos make a move following Sunday’s loss, as Denver has waived veteran RB Melvin Gordon. A respected player who spent three years with the Broncos, Gordon’s fumbles proved too much. A fresh start for all parties.

Related Players: Chase Edmonds, Latavius Murray

Gordon had already been on thin ice, as evidenced by the team's recent trade for Chase Edmonds. Latavius Murray —who went for 49 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries Sunday— would be the clubhouse favorite to become the new lead back, as Edmonds could operate as the change-of-pace back, depending on the severity of his lower leg injury. Marlon Mack is also currently on the active roster, with Devine Ozigbo on the practice squad.

WR Brandin Cooks was with the WR/TE group during the individual period of Thursday’s practice.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

It looks like Cooks and the Texans have made up for the time being, and it will do neither party any good to see the wide receiver sitting on the bench. This undoubtedly steps on Nico Collins' toes, as it will be difficult for him to hit double-digit targets —as he did in Week 10— if Cooks is lining up opposite him. Both WRs can be considered high-floor/low-ceiling Flex plays against the Commanders in Week 11.

Eagles have placed TE Dallas Goedert and DT Marlon Tuipulotu on Injured Reserved.

Related players: Tyree Jackson, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra

It's a huge loss for the Eagles. Stoll and Calcaterra are next up on the depth chart, but the team also announced they've activated Jackson from the PUP list. We briefly talked about Jackson in our news section Tuesday. He's a former QB with a ton of athleticism, but not much experience. Jackson did flash in Week 18 of last season where he caught three balls for 22 yards and a TD before tearing his ACL. Some feel he could be the favorite to fill in for Goedert.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert will miss extended time with a shoulder injury he suffered during Monday night's loss to the Washington Commanders, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per sources.

Related players: Tyree Jackson, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra

Garafolo and Pelissero added that Goedert's injury won't end his season. This is a potential huge loss for the Eagles who don't have a lot of depth behind Geodert. Jackson is a big, athletic prospect but is recently coming off the IR. In the short term, Stoll and Calcaterra could fill in.

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz has suffered a season-ending knee injury. A brutal reality for Arizona and its veteran.

Related Players: Trey McBride, Stephen Anderson

Ertz has had a very real resurgence since arriving in Arizona one year ago, so this is sad to see. Trey McBride is a rookie receiving specialist who won the John Mackey Award —the collegiate tight end of the year— at Colorado State in 2021 but has only four receptions on the season. He and Stephen Anderson will split receiving work, with McBride being the only feasible fantasy option.