# Michael Moore: Running through Week 5 injury situations, Moore expects Nico Collins, Jayden Daniels, Isaiah Likely, Stefon Diggs and D'Andre Swift to play, Justin Jefferson to return, and Terry McLaurin, Tee Higgins and Breece Hall to sit out, while predicting Tony Pollard again handles lead-back duties in Tennessee and Pittsburgh gives Rico Dowdle extra rest. **Claimed:** Oct 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Michael Moore — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-moore **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/10/17-injuries-to-know-for-week-5-2026-fantasy-football/ 11 checkable claims — 10 availability calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Plan on Diggs playing but not McLaurin. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Swift got in a limited practice this week and should be good to go. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - “Plan on Diggs playing but not McLaurin. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - “Next week is when Hall should start practicing again and see action on game day. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Breece Hall, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - “He's a good bet to miss this week. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - “do expect Collins to be a regular on the 'limited' practice list... He's good to go. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Nico Collins, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - “After sitting out Week 4, Justin Jefferson's return in Week 5 seems likely.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - “The fact that he got some work in is a good sign, however, and he should be OK. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - “All systems are a go for Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his elbow (again) just a few weeks ago. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - “Don't be surprised if Pittsburgh gives Dowdle more rest this week. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Rico Dowdle, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - “Plan on Diggs playing but not McLaurin. (Week 5)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - D'Andre Swift — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Tee Higgins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Nico Collins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nico-collins - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Justin Jefferson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-jefferson - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Isaiah Likely — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-likely - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Jayden Daniels — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels - Rico Dowdle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rico-dowdle - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Tony Pollard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tony-pollard - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Terry McLaurin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terry-mclaurin ## What others said about the same people - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24) - Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100) - Gilberto Manzano on Washington Commanders: Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39 (scored 100) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Parker Hurley on Deebo Samuel Sr.: Hurley argued the 49ers' real deadline need was a pass-catching tight end rather than a receiver, and stated that Deebo Samuel will be available to play this week for San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae5291fa-ecc5-4950-9235-fba7a9bbbcd1 (not settled) - Ethan Hurwitz on TreVeyon Henderson: Hurwitz laid out that Henderson's IR placement rules the running back out through Week 14, with Week 15 against the Chiefs the earliest possible return, and suggested the season may already be finished given the Patriots' limited return-to-play designations. Hurwitz also projected Rhamondre Stevenson continuing as the lead back with Corey Kiner and Lan Larison taking on larger offensive roles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/90dc59fd-f9cd-4003-8198-8469fd45d62e (not settled) - Bill Huber on Lukas Van Ness: Huber reasoned from the fact that neither Arron Mosby nor Nyjalik Kelly was elevated that edge rusher Lukas Van Ness, listed as questionable with a back injury, would be healthy enough to play in Sunday's game against the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4a68970a-3ae8-46c4-a395-298520a3614b (not settled) - Jose Sanchez on Keenan Allen: Sanchez argued the 49ers should have rested newly acquired receiver Keenan Allen against Dallas since Allen will go the whole 2026 season without a bye, but expects Allen to suit up and play every game starting with Sunday's game versus the Cowboys. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb08e172-6694-4e55-a092-2b59e28fa9a2 (not settled) - Alain Poupart on Chris Bell: Poupart expects wide receiver Chris Bell to be inactive for the Week 10 game at Indianapolis because of a knee injury, with Jalen Reagor elevated in place of Bell. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cec7fbf1-6192-474f-9d80-f1efb9574ce8 (not settled) - Jose Sanchez on Keenan Allen: Sanchez expects Keenan Allen to play in the 49ers' game against Dallas in a limited role on passing downs, and argues an injury is more likely than not given age and injury history, meaning Allen will end up being more of the same at receiver for San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ee391462-23a7-487d-ae3f-667d892af236 (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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