Carnell Tate misses practice again Friday (shoulder); ruled out

Missed practice Friday (shoulder). Fantasy football: Carnell Tate misses practice again Friday (shoulder); ruled out. Fantasy football impact and what to do.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 30, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026

Carnell Tate did not practise Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with a shoulder injury and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cincinnati. The Tennessee receiver sustained the injury in Week 7 against Cleveland.

His absence opens up targets in a Tennessee offence that will be without its fourth overall pick. Tate has averaged 7.3 targets and 8.6 half-PPR points a game over seven contests this season, with a 27 per cent target share and 82 per cent of snaps. Fantasy managers will need to replace him in all formats.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Carnell Tate

Tate caught five of seven targets for 69 yards against Cleveland in Week 7, posting 7.4 half-PPR points on 89 per cent of snaps with a 23 per cent target share. Over his last three games he has averaged 8.2 half-PPR points on 6.3 targets a game, with 80 per cent of snaps and a 23 per cent target share. In those three games his weighted opportunity rating was 0.65 (14th of 180 receivers) and his air yards share was 44 per cent (eighth of 180 receivers).

He cannot play this week. Check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff in future weeks when he is listed as questionable. Our models give him a Roundup Score of 64 out of 99, ranking him 30th of 191 receivers, with subscores of 64 for opportunity (21st) and 66 for role security (23rd). He projects for 8.2 half-PPR points a game he plays, making him a solid WR3 option when healthy.

What to do

• Bench Carnell Tate in all formats with the out designation.

• Monitor Tate's practice status next week for his chances of returning in Week 9.

• Look to Elic Ayomanor and Wan'Dale Robinson for streaming options this week, as both should see increased work with Tate out.