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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday. Thomas still isn't a lock to return to action for the first time since Week 1, but this is definitely a positive development for his chances of playing in Week 8 against the Bears. A return to a full practice would really ease the mind of Thomas' fantasy managers, but either way, you're putting him back into your starting lineups if he's active on Sunday. The matchup against Chicago isn't an easy one, though, as the Bears have allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to pass-catchers. It raises the likelihood of Thomas disappointing as a high-end WR1 if he does return to the field.

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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (calf) was held out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Jones did not play last week in the win over the Texans, and it's looking like he'll miss his second straight game with the Packers medical staff being extra cautious. If you roster Jones, you should already be making plans to be without him this weekend. If he's inactive again, Jamaal Williams should be a plug-and-play RB2 against a Vikings Defense that has really struggled in 2020. Williams had a season-high 19 carries for 77 yards (4.05 yards per carry) and a touchdown in Week 7 while also catching four of five targets for an additional 37 yards.

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Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) will not be taken off Injured Reserve and activated for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. McCaffrey returned to practice this week, but the short week probably prevented him from getting back up to speed and ready for game action. Mike Davis can be started by fantasy owners with confidence and should flourish in a great matchup against the Falcons. McCaffrey, meanwhile, should be considered likely to make his return in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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X-rays this week showed that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) has multiple fractures and a strained ligament in his right thumb, according to sources. Minshew has been dealing with pain in his thumb since Oct. 11 against the Texans, but the team didn't know about his injury until this week. The Jags are on bye this week, but it's unclear if he'll be able to play in Week 9 against the Texans. We'd be surprised if the 24-year-old is ready to go coming off the bye with this injury, so plan ahead if you've been using him in superflex leagues as a QB2. Mike Glennon is the team's backup and would get the starting nod against Houston if Minshew cannot go.

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The New York Giants are placing left guard Will Hernandez on the COVID-19 list on Thursday, according to sources. Hernandez and all of his close contacts are being quarantined while the rest of the team is proceeding as normal for practice. They have quarantined all but four of their offensive lineman after one of them tested positive for COVID-19. New York is scheduled to play the Buccaneers on Monday night in Week 8. It is unknown if those being quarantined will be cleared in time to play this week, which would be bad news for the Giants offensive line and good news for a much improved Tampa defensive front.

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