2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Ashton Jeanty Downgraded to Limited Practice
Jeanty's ankle and foot issues raised a red flag Thursday — here's what it means for your lineup.
Ashton Jeanty took a step backward on Thursday's injury report, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The Raiders running back was downgraded to a limited participant due to ankle and foot issues after logging a full practice on Wednesday. Las Vegas will release an official injury designation for their Week 5 game against the Patriots on Friday — that designation is the number to watch before finalizing your lineup.
Ashton Jeanty
Don't panic yet, but don't ignore this either. A Wednesday-to-Thursday downgrade on a running back dealing with ankle and foot problems — the exact kind of injuries that affect cutting, acceleration, and workload tolerance — is a legitimate concern. If Jeanty draws a questionable tag Friday, treat him as a game-time decision and line up a handcuff or flex alternative just in case. If he's somehow clean on the injury report, the concern fades quickly. But starting him blind without checking Friday's designation is the wrong call. The source story does not specify a backup who would absorb carries if Jeanty is limited or out, so monitor the Raiders' full depth chart before making any replacement moves.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.