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Michael Thomas (ankle) was officially limited in today’s practice.

Thomas has yet to get on the field for a full practice since injuring his ankle in Week 1, and it’s difficult to feel great about his status until he does. The final Week 5 injury report ahead of the Saints’ Monday night game will be released sometime tomorrow.

10/9/20 - 06:53 PM ET

Mike Williams (hamstring) was officially limited in today’s practice.

This is a step in the right direction for the big receiver as he looks to play on Monday night against the Saints. The Chargers’ final Week 5 injury report with Williams’ status will be out tomorrow.

10/9/20 - 06:35 PM ET

Deebo Samuel (illness) is officially listed as questionable for Week 5.

Samuel missed Thursday and Friday’s practices while battling his illness, so his status for Sunday is one some question. We would think Deebo will be OK to play on gameday, but the Niners don’t kickoff until the late-afternoon slate of games, which could complicate things for fantasy owners. Kyle Shanahan says that the second-year receiver feels “great”, so hopefully he’s good to go this weekend.

10/9/20 - 04:32 PM ET

Raheem Mostert (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Week 5.

The Niners are optimistic that Mostert will be able to return to the lineup this week, and getting on the practice field all week is a good indication that he’ll be ready for Sunday. However, if you plan on using Mostert in your lineup, be sure to have a backup plan from the later games, as San Francisco does not kick off until 4:05 PM ET.

10/9/20 - 04:31 PM ET

Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) will start in Week 5.

This was fully expected after Jimmy G returned to practice, but it’s good to hear head coach Kyle Shanahan confirm it. The Dolphins are improving defensively with cornerback Byron Jones likely back across from Xavien Howard, so Garoppolo will be more of a low-end QB2 in his return.

10/9/20 - 04:31 PM ET

Henry Ruggs III (knee/hamstring) is officially listed as questionable for Week 5.

Ruggs practiced fully the past two days, so we expect that he’ll be fine for Sunday against the Chiefs. But check back Sunday morning to ensure that the dynamic rookie receiver is active if you’re planning to give him a shot in your lineup this weekend.

10/9/20 - 04:26 PM ET

The Chargers signed Kalen Ballage to the practice squad.

The former Dolphins and Jets running back lands in a good spot to develop under former NFL running back Anthony Lynn in Los Angeles. Ballage has to learn the playbook, but he will look to work his way onto the active roster in the coming weeks.

10/9/20 - 04:07 PM ET