Carnell Tate misses practice Wednesday (shoulder)

Questionable, missed practice Wednesday (shoulder). Fantasy football: Tate did not practise Wednesday following Tennessee's bye, putting his availability for…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 11, 2026

Carnell Tate did not practise Wednesday with a shoulder injury, his first session following Tennessee's Week 9 bye. He last played in Week 7 against Cleveland (5 catches for 69 yards on 7 targets) and missed Week 8 with this injury. He is listed questionable: check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday against Jacksonville.

A DNP on the first day back is concerning, though Tate has two more practice days to resume activity before Sunday. Even if he returns to limited or full practice later this week, that does not guarantee he plays. His 23% target share and 80% snap share over his last three games make him a fantasy factor when healthy, but managers should prepare alternatives until his status firms up.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Carnell Tate

Tate averaged 8.2 half-PPR points a game over his last three games on 6.3 targets and an 80% snap share, though that average masks volatility: he posted 16.0 half-PPR points in Week 6 against Indianapolis (6 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets) but just 1.1 in Week 5 against Houston (1 catch for 6 yards on 5 targets). Over his last three games, his air yards share averaged 44% (11th of 189 receivers) and his weighted opportunity rating averaged 0.65 (15th of 189 receivers).

He shares work with Elic Ayomanor, who also saw 7 targets and played 89% of snaps in Week 7, meaning Tate's role is not secure even when healthy. Jacksonville has allowed 27.0 half-PPR points a game to receivers (15th most of 32), but Tate's questionable status and Wednesday DNP make him a risky play this week. Full-PPR managers gain 0.7 points a game from his 4.0 catches over his last three games, while standard managers lose 2.0 points from that same output.

What to do

• Check Thursday and Friday practice reports for Carnell Tate: a limited or full session improves his odds but does not guarantee he plays.

• Bench Tate until he returns to at least limited practice and the inactive list confirms his availability about 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday.

• Prepare a backup plan for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff in case Tate remains out or becomes a late scratch.