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Rób Gronkowski (ribs) has been ruled out for Week 4.

According to multiple reports, Gronk will not make the trip to Foxboro and has been ruled out for tomorrow night’s long-awaited matchup between the Bucs and the Pats. It’s obviously very disappointing that Gronk won’t be able to play against his former team, but it would be unwise to rush back from a painful rib injury. Gronkowski can probably be considered week-to-week for now.

10/2/21 - 12:27 PM ET

The Packers are expected to place Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) on injured reserve.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says the Packers are making the move so the fast receiver doesn’t rush back from his hamstring injury. Short-term IR will force Valdes-Scantling to miss three weeks, and the Packers will miss his speed while he’s out of the lineup.

Via: Jeremy Fowler 10/1/21 - 06:50 PM ET

Tyler Lockett (hip) is officially listed as questionable for Week 4.

We would think Lockett will be ready for Sunday’s big matchup with the Niners, but he did miss a lot of practice this week and might be a true questionable. The Seahawks don’t kickoff until the late-afternoon slate, so be sure to check Lockett’s status this weekend.

10/1/21 - 05:14 PM ET

Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) is officially questionable for Week 4.

Mitchell is still not 100% with his shoulder issue, but he’s making progress. If you’re planning to use Mitchell in fantasy lineups this week, it’s a good idea to have a back up plan in place in case he’s inactive for the 4:25 PM ET kickoff.

10/1/21 - 04:27 PM ET

George Kittle (calf) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan sounded uncertain about Kittle’s Week 4 status, and he’s shaping up to be a potential game-time call. If Kittle is out, it’d likely mean more work for Deebo Samuel over the middle.

10/1/21 - 04:27 PM ET

Giovani Bernard (knee) is officially out for Week 4.

Bernard didn’t practice all week with his knee injury, and he’s unfortunately out for the highly-anticipated Bucs-Pats matchup on Sunday night. Consider the receiving back week-to-week.

10/1/21 - 04:17 PM ET

Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is doubtful for Sunday night.

This is obviously extremely disappointing for Tom Brady and Gronk’s return to New England, but perhaps the star tight end can make a late push to play in the Week 4 matchup with the Patriots. Maybe this is even a little gamesmanship from Tampa Bay. But for now, it looks like Gronkowski is set to miss Week 4 despite appearing to be fine after emerging from the locker room last Sunday. Gronk’s status will be officially by around 7:00 PM ET on Sunday.

10/1/21 - 04:13 PM ET