Fantasy football news & notes: McCaffrey, Cook, Montgomery updates

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Tua Tagovailoa left Thursday night's game with head and neck injuries. ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques filed this report last night. ESPN will continue reporting on the story as it evolves.

The news: Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey did not practice on Thursday due a quad injury.

What it means in fantasy: McCaffrey has missed two consecutive practices, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the Panthers still believe their star running back could play on Sunday against the Cardinals. Fantasy managers should not be so optimistic. Before McCaffrey suffered a quad injury during Sunday's win against the Saints, he was listed on the Panthers' injury report due to ankle stiffness. Chuba Hubbard started 10 games as a rookie filling in for McCaffrey last season. The Panthers have also signed D'Onta Foreman, who started three games for Tennessee last season in place of Derrick Henry. If McCaffrey does not play, both will be involved in Carolina's running back by committee. My preferred option from a fantasy perspective is Foreman.

Going deeper: McCaffrey has missed 22 games over the last two seasons.

The news: Bears RB David Montgomery missed Thursday's practice with an ankle and knee injury.

What it means in fantasy: Montgomery is considered day-to-day by the Bears, but he has missed consecutive practices. In Week 4, Khalil Herbert will likely start against the Giants. He finished with 157 rushing yards and two scores on 20 attempts against the Texans. If Montgomery is ruled out, Herbert can be viewed as an RB2