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There is some positive news on the injury front for Houston.

According to multiple reporters, C.J. Stroud is set to return to practice on Tuesday as the quarterback takes a step forward in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Davis Mills

While that's certainly great news, with the Texans hosting the Bills on Thursday night, Stroud is still unlikely to play in Week 12, the story went on to say. It looks like Mills will get the start this Thursday night, but it seems like Stroud has a chance to play in Houston’s Week 13 divisional matchup against Indianapolis.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers underwent further tests Monday that confirmed he won’t need surgery on his fractured left wrist.

Related players: Mason Rudolph

Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago, but doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD, the post went on to say. The Steelers are an earlier Sunday game at the Bears in Week 12, so owners should have plenty of time to adjust lineups if needed. If Rodgers can't go, it will be Rudolph. Rudolph ended up 12 of 16 for 127 yards and a TD last week.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and receiver Kayshon Boutte have each missed multiple games due to recent injuries. But after both were listed as limited on Tuesday’s injury report last week, Stevenson and Boutte are set to return to practice tomorrow.

“I would expect them to be out there Wednesday. And then, again, we’ll see, monitor how that goes,” head coach Mike Vrabel said in his Monday news conference. “To me, when you come back, it’s just about the volume and handling what their normal volume would be, can they, obviously, do their job up to what we expect and what they expect it to be, and being able to protect themselves out there.”

Related players: TreVeyon Henderson

Stevenson has been out with a toe injury. He has not played since New England’s Week 8 victory over Cleveland. He’s rushed for 279 yards with three touchdowns and has caught 16 passes for 169 yards in eight games this season. Boutte is second on the team with 431 receiving yards on 23 catches and leads the team with five receiving touchdowns, the story said. The big story is will Stevenson's return cut into Henderson's workload. Henderson has shined as the team's RB1 as of late with Stevenson out of the lineup, so it remains to be seen how the workload is split.

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado suffered a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Demercado left in the second quarter of Arizona's 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after rushing for 8 yards on five attempts and catching two passes for 12 yards. Bam Knight also had five carries for the Cardinals, rushing for 24 yards and a touchdown.

Related players: Trey Benson, Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter

The story said it's possible Benson is activated from the IR. If not, Knight and Carter would likely split the workload with Carter seeing passing down action. Even if Benson is back, he may not gather a full workload his first week back, but would probably be the back to own in fantasy going forward.

Josh Jacobs has a left knee contusion and could play against the Vikings on Sunday, LaFleur said.

“Potentially. We’ll see where he’s at,” Matt LaFleur said, via Weston Hodkiewicz of the team website. “It’s a contusion. It’s more or less trying to get the swelling down. Unfortunately, that’s a pretty hard surface over there [at MetLife Stadium], and that’s a byproduct of that.”

Related players: Emanuel Wilson

Jacobs avoided a major knee injury, which is the most important news. Jacobs left the game in the first half after rushing for 40 yards on seven carries in the win over the Giants. Wilson may be some extra work this week even if Jacobs plays, but the injury reports should give us a better idea of his chances. It's a big divisional game against the Vikings in Week 12.

Defensive end Will Anderson (ankle), linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, illness), defensive lineman Denico Autry (knee), right tackle Trent Brown (hand, knee), wide receiver Nico Collins (ankle), right guard Tytus Howard (ankle, knee), safety Jalen Pitre (concussion), and tight end Dalton Schultz (shoulder) were listed as limited participants.

Those who follow the team indicate Collins will be fine and good to go for Thursday night's game against the Bills. We'll continue to monitor in case that changes, but it looks like Collins will play on TNF.

Eddy Pineiro has a grade 1 hamstring strain and will miss some time.

The Niners will need to sign a new kicker heading into Monday night's game against the Panthers.

The Commanders have signed kicker Jake Moody off of the Bears practice squad, per source.

Another new kicker for Washington, which cut Matt Gay today.

It didn't take the Commanders long to find a replacement for Gay. Moody struggled at times with the 49ers but finds a new home with the Commanders.

Bengals star WR Ja’Marr Chase was suspended one game by the NFL, which determined that Chase spit on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey, who was ejected on Sunday.

Related players: Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton, Charlie Jones, Mitchell Tinsley, Chase Brown, Tahj Brooks, Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant

It looks like Higgins and Iosivas will operate as the top-two WRs. Jones and Tinsley have had very limited snaps this season and could be deeper options. It's possible the team uses Brown more as a receiver out of the backfield, and even Brooks. Gesicki and Fant could get more targets at TE as well. While Chase denied he spit, there is too much tape all over social media that shows otherwise. The Bengals play the Patriots in Week 12.

We have released K Matt Gay.

Gay was considered one of the better fantasy kicker options to start the season but injuries have derailed the team's offense. Gay missed two kicks in the Sunday morning game in Spain against the Dolphins, which likely cost him his job. The Commanders have time to sign a new kicker as they are on a bye in Week 12.