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The 49ers won't open the practice windows for either Brandon Aiyuk (knee) or Jacob Cowing (hamstring) this week, Shanahan said.

Cowing's won't be opened until after the Week 14 bye. Aiyuk remains week to week, Shanahan said, according to the post. The team is planning to have Aiyuk back, but continue with the slow process in making that happen.

Dave Canales: No update on Bryce Young's ankle until Thursday.

Related players: Andy Dalton

This is standard operating procedure with Canales during Monday pressers, Person went on to point out. Young was able to come back in the game so he should have a good chance to play in Week 12, which is a Monday night game at the 49ers. Unfortunately those who play Young in fantasy lineups will need to monitor this situation. Young is coming off a monster game in Week 11.

Browns rookie QB Dillon Gabriel remains in concussion protocol.

Related players: Shedeur Sanders, Bailey Zappe

The post added that HC Kevin Stefanski said he will provide an update on Wednesday as it pertains to how the team is handling preparations for the Raiders. We all know by now it's tough for a player to clear protocol for the following week, so there is a pretty good chance Gabriel won't be able to play in Week 12. That means, Sanders would be in line to get his first start. Sanders should get a lot more reps this week to get him prepared for the Raiders, but it will be worth monitoring this week.

While it’s currently unclear whether or not Michael Penix Jr. will miss the rest of the 2025 season, he is at least going to be sidelined for four weeks.

According to a report from NFL Media, Penix is going to be placed on injured reserve after aggravating a bone bruise and knee sprain he initially suffered earlier in the 2025 season.

Related players: Kirk Cousins

Plus, the report notes, there has been damage to Penix’s ACL, which could lead to a full knee reconstruction, the story said. Penix had two ACL tears in his right knee in college, but this injury is to his left knee. Penix will miss the next four weeks for sure but there seems to be a good chance his season is finished. Cousins will get the start in Week 12 and may remain in that spot for the rest of the season.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Monday that C.J. Stroud remains in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Davis Mills

The story said Stroud's chances of being cleared in time to play this week are hampered by the fact that Houston will be hosting the Bills on Thursday night. Mills has quarterbacked the Texans to two straight wins, the story pointed out, and it looks like he'll get another start in Week 12.

Packers standout RB Josh Jacobs’ knee is structurally sound.

Related players: Emanuel Wilson, MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, Israel Abanikanda, Pierre Strong Jr.

Good news for the Packers and Jacobs' fantasy owners. Rapoport went on to say Jacobs is considered day to day, and that tag gives him a shot to suit up in Week 12. But, Rapoport added in his post Jacobs could end up missing Week 12's game against the Vikings. The good news is no surgery is needed. We'll keep an eye on the injury report this week, but the Vikings-Packers game is an early Sunday game which should give owners time to adjust lineups if he's a game-time call. Wilson should get a bulk of the workload if Jacobs can't play. Brooks has seen limited time this season while Lloyd has been questionable to play that past three weeks with a hamstring injury, but has yet to play and see a snap this season.

The Jets are making a quarterback change, benching Justin Fields in favor of veteran Tyrod Taylor, per source.

Related players: Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, John Metchie, Isaiah Williams, Adonai Mitchell, Mason Taylor

New York faces Baltimore in Week 12 and ranks last in the league in passing yards per game, after Fields again struggled in Week 11. The Jets have seemed tempted to make this change since before their bye week, and finally pull the trigger. Taylor should at least give some passing consistency to the offense vs. Fields, but he won't have his top target in Wilson to work with. Fantasy owners should at least keep an eye on guys like Metchie, Williams and Mitchell, who are all younger WRs who could emerge with fantasy value with Taylor under center. Rookie TE Mason Taylor could also see more quality targets.

Jaylen Warren on his ankle injury:

“I could have (returned), but it was part of being smart. We got a lot of games ahead of us, so they’re looking out for me.”

Related players: Kenneth Gainwell, Kaleb Johnson

It's good news for Warren and his fantasy owners. And, it gives him a shot to play in Week 12's game at the Bears. Injury reports later this week will be key, and the game is an early Sunday contest so owners should have plenty of time to adjust either way. Gainwell should get the bulk of the work if Warren ends up not playing and the rookie Johnson will get some touches well.

Falcons wide receiver Drake London left Sunday’s loss to the Panthers with a knee injury and word is that he won’t be back for Week 12.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that London will not play against the Saints because of a PCL sprain.

Related players: Darnell Mooney, David Sills, KhaDarel Hodge, Casey Washington, Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson

Per the report, London could miss more games as a result of the injury as well. London leads the Falcons with 60 catches for 810 yards and six touchdowns this season. Word also just broke at that QB Michael Penix may be out for the season, leaving the QB duties to backup Kirk Cousins, who now looks to be without the team's top target. The names aren't household behind London, so the Falcons may look to target Pitts and Robinson more going forward. Robinson was second, behind London, with four catches in Week 11's loss to the Panthers.

ESPN sources: Falcons QB Michael Penix suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday’s loss to the Panthers.

Related players: Kirk Cousins

Schefter went on to say Penix will be seeking a second opinion, but it is not encouraging, according to his post. The Falcons have been disappointing and inconsistent this season and sit at 3-7. However they are three games back of first place Tampa Bay. Despite rumors, the team kept Cousins, and he'll at least give them a shot week to week. We still need to know more about Penix's injury, but it sounds like Cousins is at least poised to start in Week 11, which is a winnable game on the road at the Saints. Cousins may very well be the starter to close out the season as well, and he's worth a pickup, especially in deeper leagues and superflex leagues.