Posted Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET

Five things have moved since this morning’s refresh.

• Nico Collins (HOU WR) — ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that doctors do not believe his hamstring is serious. He was limited at Wednesday’s practice rather than held out. Hold him and plan on starting him, but keep Kayshon Boutte as free insurance until Friday’s designation.
• Michael Penix Jr. (ATL QB) — practising in full off last season’s ACL tear, and Atlanta says it is not ruling anyone out at quarterback while Tua Tagovailoa stays off the field. Add Penix in superflex; do not start him until Atlanta names him.
• Joe Burrow (CIN QB) — limited Wednesday with back tightness he called normal soreness, and he says he is playing against Houston. Start him as a QB1 and buy him from a nervous manager.
• RJ Harvey and Marvin Mims Jr. (DEN) — both were non-participants on Denver’s estimated Wednesday report, Harvey with a hamstring and Mims with a foot. Bench both until Friday, but drop neither.
• D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai (CHI RB) — new additions to Chicago’s report, both limited. Swift stays an RB2; hold Monangai and check Friday’s designations before starting either Bears back.

All four tiers, every player and the move to make: the full NFL injury report.