# Michael Moore: In a Week 2 injury report roundup, Moore forecasts who will and won't play: Kamara, Henderson, Burrow, Swift, Monangai, McBride, McCaffrey and Kittle are expected to suit up, while Zay Flowers, Kyler Murray, Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey are trending toward sitting out. **Claimed:** Sep 18, 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/2026/09/19-injuries-to-know-for-week-2-2026-fantasy-football/ 12 checkable claims — 12 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > After not practicing on Wednesday and the Chargers signing Marquez Valdes-Scantling off the street, signs are not looking good for Ladd McConkey to play in Week 2. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Murray is progressing through the concussion protocol, but the Vikings may want to hold him out for a week just to be safe if they feel Wentz can carry the load. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - “George Kittle rested midweek for maintenance purposes but appears healthy enough to play this week. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - “He was limited in midweek practice and doesn't appear at risk of missing any time. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - “has been a full participant in practice this week and is cleared for takeoff (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - “he is taking a rest day, so there doesn't appear to be any relevant injury news. If you drafted McCaffrey, you're committed to starting him if he has a pulse. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - “He didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, and the Ravens may sit him this week to heal. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - “He'll be good to go after his 9/95/1 Week 1 performance (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - “But he's practiced all week and should be good to go this weekend. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - “Brock Bowers has yet to practice this week, which doesn't bode well for his availability on Sunday. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - “Both have gotten in limited practices this week, so unless anything changes between now and Sunday, they should be good to go. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: D'Andre Swift - Verdict: not settled yet - “signs are not looking good for Ladd McConkey to play in Week 2” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - “Both have gotten in limited practices this week, so unless anything changes between now and Sunday, they should be good to go. (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Kyle Monangai - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - George Kittle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-kittle - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Joe Burrow — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-burrow - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - TreVeyon Henderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treveyon-henderson - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Christian McCaffrey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey - Zay Flowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Trey McBride — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-mcbride - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Alvin Kamara — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Brock Bowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-bowers - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - D'Andre Swift — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift - Ladd McConkey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ladd-mcconkey - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Kyle Monangai — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-monangai ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - 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) - Ralph Ventre on Alec Anderson: Ventre projects Buffalo's Week 10 offensive line at the Jets to feature Dawkins, Anderson, McGovern and Torrence back in place, with Tylan Grable making a third straight start at right tackle in place of Spencer Brown, who appears headed for the inactive list. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/502dbcca-dbd3-4dd4-8651-90eb81186894 (not settled) - Gene Chamberlain on Dayo Odeyingbo: Chamberlain expects defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo to return from a quad injury either in the Bears' next home game against New Orleans or at Detroit on Thanksgiving, and sees the defensive line getting a boost upon that return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc4db675-4292-4503-abc6-81abca8723c7 (not settled) - Derek Brown on David Montgomery: Brown picked Green Bay to beat Minnesota in the Week 10 meeting, and raised doubt that Garrett Wilson would play for the Jets coming out of concussion protocol, while also not expecting David Montgomery back this week. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99b66682-dd11-4ee3-af45-70c74b6fad8a (not settled) - Shanna McCarriston on Drew Lock: Previewing three Week 10 games, McCarriston expects the Steelers-Bengals rematch to be a close, exciting contest, with one team's four-game win streak ending. Notes that Deshaun Watson is set to return for Cleveland against Houston, and that Fernando Mendoza will make a first NFL start for the Raiders against Seattle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0901b3fc-310e-4e0d-bf03-f27d67b600ee (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=michael-moore