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Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Carter (knee) will miss "weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Cleveland's top kick and punt returner sustained a knee injury in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday and will now be sidelined for the coming weeks. Carter had already tallied 274 kick-return and 56 punt-return yards over just four games, so this could be a huge loss to the Browns' special-teams unit. Jerome Ford will likely be the primary kickoff returner in Carter's absence, while wideouts Isaiah Bond and Kaden Davis, currently on the practice squad, could also see increased duties on special teams.

Downs had four receptions for 24 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss at the Rams.

Downs was third among receivers/tight ends for targets after Michael Pittman (10) and Tyler Warren (six). Warren has become a focus in the intermediate passing game, which may limit Downs' upside.

Robinson rushed five times for 21 yards and was not targeted in Sunday's 26-21 loss to Jacksonville.

Robinson logged only two more snaps on offense (eight) than he did Week 3, but he finished with three more carries Sunday than the two he received against Arizona. Christian McCaffrey continued to dominate San Francisco's backfield usage, taking 23 touches for 141 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in the team's first loss of the campaign. Robinson is the clear No. 2 behind McCaffrey, but there simply isn't enough scraps left for another rusher to thrive in this offense. The 26-year-old Robinson is not a viable fantasy option for Week 5 when the 49ers face the Rams on Thursday Night Football.

Arnold is expected to be okay after sustaining a shoulder injury during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Arnold played 30 defensive snaps and tallied six total tackles prior to exiting the Week 4 win due to a shoulder injury. The 2024 first-round pick's practice participation throughout the week will likely provide the best indication of whether he can suit up for Detroit's Week 5 matchup against the Bengals. If he's unable to go, Khalil Dorsey and Rock Ya-Sin are expected to start as the Lions' top outside corners.

Giddens did not have a carry or target in Sunday's loss at the Rams. He played just four snaps on offense.

Jonathan Taylor against got almost every touch in the backfield as Tyler Goodson had one reception for no gain and played four snaps. Goodson left the game with a groin injury, so Giddens could be the exclusive backup running back next week against Las Vegas. However, Taylor is getting almost every snap in the backfield with the Colts making little effort to work in any backups.

Giants coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Dart (hamstring) is expected to take the field for Wednesday's practice, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

Daboll said Dart is "doing good" after having picked up a hamstring injury during Sunday's 21-18 upset win over the Chargers, per Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports. The rookie first-round pick managed to play through the issue Sunday and lead New York to their first win of the 2025 campaign, while completing 13 of 20 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown and rushing 10 times for 54 yards and another score. While it's encouraging that Dart appears to have avoided a severe injury in his first NFL start, top wideout Malik Nabers (ACL) sustained a season-ending injury Week 4, leaving Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt and tight end Theo Johnson positioned as the Giants' top pass catchers moving forward. As such, Dart will figure to pilot a run-heavy offense Week 5 on the road against New Orleans on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Reed is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve after sustaining a hamstring injury in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Reed played 50 defensive snaps and recorded four total tackles and three passes defended, including one interception, before exiting Sunday's win with a hamstring injury. Although he may be placed on injured reserve, Rapport noted that the injury likely won't require surgery. With Reed expected to be sidelined for several weeks, Khalil Dorsey and Rock Ya-Sin are the next men up in Detroit's secondary.

Okoronkwo is believed to have sustained a torn triceps in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Buccaneers and will be placed on injured reserve, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The veteran defensive lineman from Oklahoma is expected to miss the remainder of the season following his injury Sunday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This is a hit to Philadelphia's defensive depth, as Okoronkwo was expected to serve as one of the team's top rotational edge rushers this season. While he's sidelined, expect Azeez Ojulari and Joshua Uche to play increased snaps with Philadelphia's first-team defense.

Singletary rushed seven times for 28 yards and was not targeted in Sunday's 21-18 victory versus the Chargers.

With Tyrone Tracy (shoulder) sidelined, Singletary was the only Giants RB other than Cam Skattebo to get action on offense. While Skattebo was deployed as the clear lead back -- he logged 57 offensive snaps to Singletary's 19 -- the latter finished with season-high marks in both touches and yards. Singletary remains an unappealing fantasy asset in most formats, but he figures to continue seeing a slight uptick in usage for as long as Tracy is unable to suit up.

McNichols rushed two times for three yards and caught one of two targets for no yards in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Falcons.

The veteran back played fewer offensive snaps (17) than Chris Rodriguez (20) and matched Jacory Croskey-Merritt (17) in Sunday's loss. McNichols also received fewer touches than both Rodriguez (seven) and Croskey-Merritt (nine), suggesting he's firmly behind them in the Commanders' backfield rotation. He's likely to remain a depth option, working primarily on passing downs, in Washington's Week 5 matchup against the Chargers.