Posted Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET.

Monday’s medical reports moved six players since this morning’s board, in both directions.

• A.J. Brown (NE): six weeks, not four-to-six, with no surgery planned on the high ankle sprain — that is Week 7, not Week 6. Move him to your IR slot and claim DeMario Douglas; if you are thin at receiver, trade him this week rather than holding for a return that just moved.
• Brock Bowers (LV): ESPN reports a realistic chance he plays in Week 2 against the Chargers, one week after the meniscus trim. Hold him, keep Michael Mayer benched as the one-week bridge, and do not trade for a starting tight end at a one-month price.
• Zay Flowers (BAL): day-to-day with a real chance against New Orleans — Ian Rapoport says he would have gone back in on Sunday had it been a playoff game. Put him back in your WR2 slot and keep Rashod Bateman as the hedge, not the replacement.
• Kyler Murray (MIN): Minnesota does not know whether he clears concussion protocol in time for Chicago. Make your Week 2 quarterback claim today rather than Wednesday.
• Sam Darnold (SEA): re-labelled a glute tendon injury rather than a hip, with Seattle taking second opinions before naming a date. Start Drew Lock in Week 2 and stop planning on a one-game absence.
• Omar Cooper Jr. (NYJ): the high ankle sprain is being framed as three to six weeks. Drop him outside 14-team leagues and spend the spot on a Week 2 starter.
• Chig Okonkwo (WAS): left his Commanders debut with a hamstring and did not return, with no grade yet. Line up a streaming tight end for Week 2 now rather than waiting on Wednesday.

Kansas City–Denver closes Week 1 tonight, with Patrick Mahomes carrying no designation. The full injury board is here, updated three more times today.