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Lamar Jackson sat out Friday's practice with an ankle sprain, putting his Week five status against the Browns in serious question. The reigning MVP is the engine of Baltimore's entire offense, and any uncertainty around his availability heading into the weekend is a story the entire AFC has to take seriously.
Shifting to Chicago, Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed that running back Kyle Monangai is out for Week five against the Packers, and the news got worse from there. Johnson called the turf toe injury a bigger concern than originally thought, Monangai has seen a specialist, and he is now considered week-to-week. Not the timeline Bears fans were hoping for heading into a division showdown.
And in Washington, the Commanders will be without Stefon Diggs when they face the Giants in Week five. The veteran receiver is ruled out, leaving the Washington passing game shorthanded at a critical stretch of the season. At thirty two years old and in a new system, Diggs' availability matters more than some might think for this offense finding its footing.
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