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Sean McVay said he's "hopeful" WR Puka Nacua will play Sunday against the Eagles.

This doesn't necessarily make Nacua fantasy owners feel great about his Week 4 status. The injury is now being called a groin injury after it was said to be a hip injury last week. The good news is this game is in the early window of Week 4 so owners will have time to adjust lineups if Puka comes down to a game-time call. We'll likely have more updates as the week goes on.

49ers WR Mike Evans, who left the game earlier, is dealing with a rib strain, source said. He’ll have a full evaluation tomorrow, but those can be painful.

Related players: Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, KhaDarel Hodge, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey

Evans is officially day to day Rapoport said in follow-up post. It sounds like he could have a shot to play in Week 4, but as Rapoport noted, this can be a painful injury. We'll probably have to watch the injury report all week when it comes to Evans and his status. The Niners host the Broncos in the later window of Week 4.

On whether the Dolphins will operate with RB by committee without De'Von Achane, coach Jeff Hafley said: "They're all going to have their roles."

Related player: Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon, Jarquez Hunter

Gordon will be a popular pickup this week in waivers, and at least for the short term could benefit the most in terms of workload. But this is looking like it's heading to a committee. Wright missed Week 3 with a stinger and foot injury and we don't yet know his status for Week 4. The team also has Hunter who was a prospect with the Rams before signing with the Dolphins practice squad. Hunter could jump right into action as the RB2 if Wright is out again this week. With all the injuries to RBs lately, it's worth taking a flier on any of the three.

Jameis Winston is the Giants starting QB, coach John Harbaugh confirms again.

Related players: J.J. McCarthy

It's no surprise Winston will remain the starter for now. But there is a path for McCarthy to get his shot, it just depends on how the Giants season goes over the next few weeks. Winston will likely remain the starter if he can keep the Giants winning and hanging around a playoff spot. But Winston has not put up great numbers so far. He looked overwhelmed coming in for relief of Jaxson Dart in Week 2, and in Week 3 played in rain and wind. The Giants host the Cardinals in Week 4, and it may be game where Winston can get himself on track.

Via multiple reporters, head coach Dan Quinn said in his Monday press conference that Jayden Daniels will practice this week as he comes back from a dislocated left elbow.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

As the story points out, it doesn’t necessarily sound like Daniels is on track to start, but the quarterback will travel to London with the team and get on the practice field before the Week 4 matchup against the Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mariota is likely to start, but it's a good sign that Daniels is closer to getting back on the field, and it's perhaps an even better sign he made the trip overseas vs. staying back home.

Good news on Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: He has an ankle sprain.

The post went on to say the imaging was good and he avoided anything long term. The post added there is even a chance he plays Sunday, which is great news for fantasy owners. We'll likely have to wait and see how his practice week goes, and Wednesday's report should give us a better indication. The Vikings are at home against the Dolphins in Week 4 in the later window of games.

Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. will miss time with a hamstring injury, HC Kellen Moore announced.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, CJ Donaldson

A timeline for a return has not yet been determined, according to the post. It's likely Kamara, Miller and Donaldson all see a bump in touches to pick up the workload of Etienne. Kamara led the way with nine carries in Week 9 so it makes sense he would probably lead the way. Miller had four carries along with two receptions and could work in as the RB2.

According to a joint report from NFL Network and ESPN, running back Breece Hall is considered week-to-week with the quad injury he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Lions.

Hall’s injury is not as significant as initially feared.

Related players: Braelon Allen

Hall went down after a run in the second half. The week to week tag puts his status for Week 4 in doubt, however it seems like for the long-term Hall dodged a bullet. The Jets officially said they wouldn't have a report on Hall until Wednesday, so we may get more information at that point. Through three games, Hall has rushed for 163 yards with one touchdown and caught 10 passes for 102 yards. If Hall can't go, Allen would likely see the team's RB1 work. Allen had 10 carries in Week 1, and a touchdown in Week 2, so he's been chipping in as far as the Jets running game goes.

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young never came out of Sunday’s loss to the Browns, but he was moving gingerly after a sack in the first half and he’ll be going for some tests to kick off this week.

Head coach Dave Canales didn’t specify what body part Young injured when he got kicked during the game and said that he thinks the quarterback will be fine for their Week 4 trip to Detroit, but that he’ll get imaging done to make sure there’s nothing more going on.

The Panthers are just taking precaution it sounds like. The story quoted Canales as saying "He was sore a little bit. I think he took a cleat, I can’t remember exactly where. There was some soreness, he was able to battle through it."

Sources: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb but got good news on the MRI. No fracture and no ligament or tendon damage.

Related players: Jalon Daniels

It's a quick update from the original report we had earlier today. Rapoport said in the earlier post Mayfield was looking at a timeline of 2-4 weeks for his dislocated thumb, but it would be much longer if there was additional damage. The Buccaneers have just recently come out and said it will be a minimum of three weeks Mayfield is out, according to a story on Pro Football Talk.