To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting players who won’t suit up, we’ll provide fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Any rankings mentioned are sourced from our ESPN Fantasy staff.
Official Sunday inactives typically become available approximately 90 minutes before scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for late-afternoon games. Refresh frequently for the latest updates.
4 p.m. ET Games
Josh Reynolds, WR, DEN: Hand — OUT/IR
Impact: Reynolds’ return might come next week. For now, Devaughn Vele and Lil’Jordan Humphrey retain their minimal fantasy value.
Alexander Mattison, RB, LV: Ankle — Inactive
Impact: Expect a combination of Ameer Abdullah and…
Zamir White, RB, LV: Quad — Inactive
Impact: …Dylan Laube to step into the RB spotlight for Las Vegas.
Noah Fant, TE, SEA: Groin — Inactive
Impact: Slim options remain at tight end behind Fant for the Seahawks.
Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA: Foot — Active
Impact: Added late to the Friday injury report, Lockett will play. Laviska Shenault Jr. remains sidelined.
Brock Purdy, QB, SF: Shoulder — OUT
Impact: Brandon Allen starts this week, potentially extending into next. Temper expectations for 49ers receivers.
Sunday Night Game
DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Jahan Dotson joins A.J. Brown in the lineup for Philadelphia
1 p.m. ET Games
Eddy Pineiro, K, CAR: Knee — Active
Impact: Injured while celebrating the Panthers’ last win, Pineiro is ready to go.
Jonathon Brooks, RB, CAR: Knee — Active
Impact: Brooks debuts Sunday, likely reducing Chuba Hubbard’s workload.
Miles Sanders, RB, CAR: Ankle — OUT/IR
Impact: Sanders’ absence positions Brooks for significant snaps.
Adam Thielen, WR, CAR: Hamstring — Active
Impact: Activated from IR but limited in practice all week, Thielen may play in a reduced capacity. Proceed cautiously.
Jalen Coker, WR, CAR: Quad — Inactive
Impact: No surprise here, as Coker was a late addition to the injury report on Friday.
D’Andre Swift, RB, CHI: Groin — Active
Impact: A full Friday practice made Swift’s participation likely, but his carry split with Roschon Johnson remains uncertain.
Keenan Allen, WR, CHI: Ankle — Active
Impact: Allen, injured during Friday’s practice, is set to play. However, if he falters, Rome Odunze and DJ Moore must step up.
Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL: Concussion — OUT
Impact: Fantasy managers may turn to Luke Schoonmaker or Brevyn Spann-Ford as alternatives.
Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL: Knee — OUT/IR
Impact: With Cooks not activated, CeeDee Lamb is the only Dallas WR with viable fantasy value.
Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC: Leg — OUT/IR
Impact: Kansas City delays Pacheco’s return by another week, giving Kareem Hunt the lead RB role for Sunday.
Josh Oliver, TE, MIN: Wrist — OUT
Impact: While Oliver has limited fantasy relevance, his absence means T.J. Hockenson should see a full complement of snaps.
Malik Nabers, WR, NYG: Groin — Active
Impact: Nabers and Darius Slayton (concussion) will play. However, with Tommy DeVito stepping in for the released Daniel Jones, this WR corps remains risky for fantasy.
Mike Evans, WR, TB: Hamstring — Active
Impact: Evans is ready barring a pregame setback and should perform as expected.
Tyjae Spears, RB, TEN: Concussion — OUT
Impact: Tony Pollard gets another week to dominate the backfield touches for Tennessee.
Austin Seibert, K, WAS: Hip — Active
Impact: With Seibert returning, Zane Gonzalez heads back to the practice squad.
