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Whittington secured his only target for seven yards and returned two kicks for 49 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory against the Colts.

There was a noticeable jump in snap counts for the second-year wideout, as Whittington was on the field for 60 snaps on offense, just two less than Puka Nacua and one less than Davante Adams. Despite the boost in usage, it didn't translate to fantasy success with just a single catch on the day. Tutu Atwell, Whittington's primary competition on the depth chart, burned through blown coverage for an game-winning 88-yard touchdown but also was on the field for just 21 snaps on offense. A short week before a Thursday Night Football showdown against a depleted 49ers roster is up next Week 5, and the snap counts of Whittington and Atwell will be telling as to whether the latter has reclaimed some ground on the No. 3 wideout role for the Rams.

Walker's wrist injury sustained in Sunday's 26-21 win over the 49ers is not considered season-ending, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Walker played just 12 defensive snaps and recorded two total tackles prior to his injury in Week 4. The 2022 first overall pick is set to visit a specialist regarding his wrist in the near future, though the injury isn't considered to be season-ending. He's already tallied 2.0 sacks through Jacksonville's first four games, making his loss impactful. Walker's practice participation throughout the week will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Jags' Week 5 matchup against the Chiefs.

Panthers coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette (hamstring) is day-to-day, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Legette has missed back-to-back games and was unable to practice in any capacity en route to being ruled out for Week 4, but it appears he has a better chance to return Week 5 to take on the Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 5. Across two regular-season appearances so far, the 2024 first-round pick has secured just four of 15 targets for eight yards.

Adebawore had three total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and two QB hits in Sunday's loss at the Rams.

Adebawore played on just 22 of the defense's 75 snaps as he's working in a reserve role. However, he's shown improvement this year, which may result in a larger role later in the season.

Hyatt did not get targeted during Sunday's 21-18 Week 4 victory over the Chargers.

In Jaxson Dart's first start for New York, Hyatt logged a 38 percent offensive snap share but did not have a ball thrown his way. The third-year wideout has not gotten a target through four weeks this season, though it's worth noting that he didn't see the field in Weeks 1 or 2 and logged just six offensive snaps in Week 3. Hyatt could be in for a significantly larger role for the remainder of the campaign after Malik Nabers tore his ACL on Sunday, as only Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton are clearly ahead of him on the wideout depth chart. With that being said, Hyatt has struggled to produce so far in the NFL even when given opportunities, so fantasy managers may want to take a wait-and-see approach when determining whether he's worth even a dart throw off the waiver wire.

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.