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        Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) did not practice on Thursday. That follows a limited practice on Wednesday. It's unclear if Njoku suffered a setback with his high-ankle sprain or just got Thursday off. We'll see what he does on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report for this weekend's game vs. the Commanders.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. HC Dave Canales said he fully expects Johnson to play vs. the Bears this weekend. We'll see what he does in Friday's practice and then how he's listed on the final injury report. Johnson can stay penciled into fantasy lineups for now.

        Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He put in two limited practices last week before missing the Raiders game. Now nearly four weeks removed from his high-ankle sprain, he should have a good chance to return for Sunday's game vs. the Commanders. We'll keep you updated on his progress.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He missed practice time with a groin issue last week and then rolled an ankle in the loss to the Bengals. Johnson returned to that game, so we're expecting him to be fine for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. But his status bears monitoring over the next few days.

        Seahawks LB Jerome Baker is inactive for tonight's game against the Lions because of a hamstring injury. He entered the day questionable but managed just one limited practice after missing last week's game. Rookie Tyrice Knight should get a second straight start in his place. Knight played just 57% of snaps a week ago but can be an emergency fill-in for IDP lineups.

        With Panthers QB Andy Dalton under center, WR Diontae Johnson had another big game with seven receptions on 13 targets for 83 yards and a TD. He has new life this season and is putting together a WR1 campaign with Dalton at QB.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (groin) is active for today’s game vs. the Bengals. He sat out Thursday’s practice because of what he said were poor field conditions before returning to a limited practice on Friday. HC Dave Canales said Johnson looked "great" on Friday. He seems relatively safe to keep in Week 4 fantasy lineups.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (groin) is expected to play vs. the Bengals today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson sat out on Thursday but returned to a limited practice on Friday. HC Dave Canales said afterward that Johnson "looked great." There's some added risk here with the groin, but Johnson still sits inside our top-20 WRs for Week 4.

        Browns RB Jerome Ford (knee) is not listed on the final Week 4 injury report after putting in a full practice on Friday. It doesn’t look like that knee will be a factor vs. the Raiders on Sunday. RB Pierre Strong (hamstring) is out again.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (groin) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Bengals. After sitting out on Thursday because of what he said were poor field conditions, Johnson returned to a limited practice on Friday. HC Dave Canales said Johnson looked "great" on Friday and is optimistic about his availability for the Bengals game. We'll get Carolina's inactives at 11:30 am ET on Sunday.

        Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders. He returned to practice this week, which should set him up for a Week 5 return. Jordan Akins gets another game as Cleveland’s lead TE this weekend. He saw just one target in Week 2 but seven last week.

        Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Thursday -- his first since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. We'll see if Cleveland is getting Njoku ready to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, or eyeing a Week 5 return. Check back tomorrow for another update on Njoku's status.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson was added to Thursday's injury report with a groin and did not practice. He told reporters afterward that he decided to sit because of poor field conditions and that he'll be ready to go for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals. But we'll see what Johnson does on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report. It's worth noting that Johnson dealt with a minor groin injury in August. It's unclear if this is related.

        Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He's now two-and-a-half weeks removed from his high-ankle sprain but is looking unlikely to make it back for Sunday's game against the Raiders. TE Jordan Akins has totaled just five catches for 39 scoreless yards with Njoku out the last two games.

        Browns RB Jerome Ford (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. He seemed to make it out of Week 3 ok, so this might have been more of a rest day. Check back tomorrow for another update on Ford's status. His absence would leave D'Onta Foreman as Cleveland's lead back vs. the Raiders.

        Browns Edge Myles Garrett will have an MRI Monday on both feet, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi. Garrett said Friday that he was dealing with lingering issues in both feet that might need surgery after the season. But he apparently aggravated the issues in Sunday's loss to the Giants -- and is also dealing with compensatory problems now.

        Panthers WR Diontae Johnson was dominant against the Raiders with QB Andy Dalton at QB. He had eight receptions on 14 targets for 122 yards and a TD.

        Browns RB Pierre Strong (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Giants. He carried twice and saw three targets on a 24% snap rate in a healthy Week 1, so his absence leaves a few extra touches for RBs Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman.

        Browns TE David Njoku (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Giants. He remained sidelined in practice all week and isn't a lock to be back for Week 4. Jordan Akins stepped in as Cleveland's lead TE last week but saw just one target on a 53% route rate. He's not a viable fantasy option.

        Browns HC Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Wednesday that TE David Njoku is "unlikely" to play vs. the Giants this weekend. Njoku's Week 1 high-ankle sprain was always likely to cost him multiple games. We'd consider him no better than 50/50 to play Week 4.

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