# Michael Moore: Running through Week 8 injury reports, Moore calls several banged-up stars good to go — Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Dalton Kincaid, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Emeka Egbuka, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ladd McConkey and Rashee Rice — while expecting Tyler Warren to be a stretch and DeVonta Smith to sit out again. **Claimed:** Oct 30, 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/2026/10/22-injuries-to-know-for-week-8-2026-fantasy-football/ 12 checkable claims — 12 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 22 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > At long last, Jackson put in a full practice and appears ready to return in Week 8. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Luckily, Rice has served his time on the injured list and appears set to return. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - “coming off a bye week, he should be good to go (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - “At long last, Jackson put in a full practice and appears ready to return in Week 8.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - “Both should play Sunday. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - “He returned Thursday and should be good to go. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - “Both should play Sunday. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - “We're entering the second week of no practices for Smith after missing Week 7. Don't count on him for Week 8” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - “The good news is both Hall and Allen have gotten in a limited practice and are on track to play this week. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Breece Hall, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - “Egbuka already sat out a week thanks to a concussion, so he should be on track to return. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - “Kincaid also regularly turns in limited practices during the week and still plays on Sunday. He can be started with confidence. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - “The good news is both Hall and Allen have gotten in a limited practice and are on track to play this week. Allen got in a full practice Thursday. (Week 8)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Braelon Allen, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - “He'd need an expedited ramp-up process to play in Week 8, so have a backup plan ready.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Ladd McConkey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ladd-mcconkey - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Lamar Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lamar-jackson - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Amon-Ra St. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Jahmyr Gibbs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs - DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Emeka Egbuka — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Dalton Kincaid — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dalton-kincaid - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Braelon Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen - Tyler Warren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - 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) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) - Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100) - Andrew Erickson on Josh Downs: Erickson floated Kansas City as the landing spot for Josh Downs and said a trade there would make them at least a WR3 rest of season; they also expect Rashee Rice to leave the Chiefs after this season as a free agent. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Josh Downs: After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 (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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