I don't think so, even in the case of $M=S^1$ and $k=2$: $F(M,2)$ would be homotopy equivalent to $S^1$ and $F(W(M),2)$ would include $S^1\times S^1$ component glued to $S^1\times$ ribbons...
Michael
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