Week 4 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 5 Waiver Wire (Ep. 2240)

October 5, 2026

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"30 carries for [Kyle] Monungai. Only 15 for DeAndre Swift. And the big thing here is that he was essentially benched after a fumble in the third quarter." That line from the FantasyPros Week 4 recap captures the kind of backfield shift fantasy managers live for — and the kind of injury chaos they dread. The episode, hosted by Matt Modi with Tara Roberts and Dr. Deepak Chona, runs through a brutal Sunday of injuries to stars like Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Saquon Barkley, and Lamar Jackson, while also parsing the week's biggest performances and what they mean for the waiver wire heading into Week 5.

Injuries to the Bengals and Eagles Headline a Bloody Sunday

The most consequential injury news centers on the Cincinnati Bengals' receiving corps. Ja'Marr Chase suffered a concussion; Dr. Chona noted that about two-thirds of players with a concussion miss the following game, and the average return through protocol is seven to eight days. Tee Higgins strained his groin/adductor and tried to return but couldn't finish. The severity is unclear until an MRI, but the average timeline is one to two games missed. The silver lining: the Bengals have a Week 6 bye, giving both receivers two weeks to recover. Tara Roberts identified Dante Myers (7 catches, 82 yards) as a conservative streaming option for Week 5, but warned that his value evaporates after the bye when the stars return.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:29) **Bengals WR Injuries (Chase & Higgins)** - Dr. Deepak Chona provides initial outlook on Ja'Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (groin/adductor strain).
2 (04:57) **Saquon Barkley & Rashi Rice Hamstring Injuries** - Analysis of the hamstring injuries to two star running backs.
3 (06:10) **Eagles Backfield & Tank Bigsby Injury** - The team discusses the Eagles' RB situation with Saquon out and Tank Bigsby's injury.
4 (08:19) **Lamar Jackson Ankle Injury** - Dr. Deepak analyzes the severity of Lamar Jackson's ankle injury.
5 (09:57) **DJ Moore & Kalamanunga Injuries** - Quick updates on the Bears' skill players.
6 (11:47) **Mariota, Ladd McConkey & Taekwond Thornton Injuries** - Dr. Deepak gives final injury updates on key players.
7 (15:55) **Is Drake Maye Back?** - The panel debates whether Drake Maye's strong performance against the Bills signals a true rebound.

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Guests on this episode

Tara Roberts Dr. Deepak Chona

Show Notes

Catch up on all of the Week 4 fantasy football action!

Matt Modi, Tera Roberts, and Deepak Chona break down key injuries, top storylines, go through the panic meter, and answer your fantasy football questions to recap a hectic Week 4 and get you all set for Week 5!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Notable Injury Updates - 0:01:13

Polymarket - 0:14:31

Top 5 Storylines - 0:15:16

Drake Maye - 0:15:26

Malik Nabers - 0:18:31

Bears RB Rotation - 0:20:40

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens - 0:23:34

Chargers Offense - 0:30:05

FantasyPros Waiver Planner - 0:32:22

Panic Meter - 0:33:00

Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:40:39

Rapid Fire Q&A - 0:41:28

Outro - 0:47:05

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