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Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Thursday that Butker (ankle) is expected to play Sunday against the Bills if the kicker avoids any setbacks in practice over the next two days, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Butker hasn't played since spraining his left ankle Week 1, but he appears to be on the verge of a return. Per Nate Taylor of The Athletic, Butker was spotted Thursday doing his usual three-step routine on field goals, suggesting the injury isn't affecting how he approaches his kicks.

Butker (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game versus Buffalo, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Butker hasn't played since he sprained his ankle Week 1, but his participation in practice Wednesday suggests he's nearing a return to the field. If the Chiefs decide to err on the side of caution and hold Butker out for Sunday's game, Matthew Wright would be slated to handle kicking duties in Butker's stead.

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury called Prater (hip) week-to-week Wednesday and added the kicker doesn't seem likely to play Sunday in Seattle, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

The Cardinals have a contingency plan in place after signing Matt Ammendola off their practice squad Wednesday. If Prater misses a second straight game this weekend, Ammendola again will fill in at placekicker after making one of two field-goal attempts and both point-after tries this past Sunday against the Eagles.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Butker (ankle) will practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Butker has missed four straight games since suffering an ankle sprain during the season opener, but his participation in practice suggests he's getting close to making his return. If he's able to avoid a setback over the next few days, the veteran kicker should be ready to go for Sunday's matchup with the Bills.

Bass missed one of two field-goal attempts but made all five of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 38-3 win over the Steelers.

Bass had a 49-yard field goal blocked in the first quarter, but he rallied to convert from 35 yards on the next drive. With Buffalo's offense having another big day, he got a handful more PATs to his name, bringing his season tally to 42 points, which ranks third among kickers league-wide.

Wright reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad.

In Week 5's matchup against the Raiders, Wright made one of his two field goal attempts for 59 yards but missed his attempt from 41. The 26-year-old kicker also made all three of his extra point attempts. Wright will have one more attempt for activation while on the Chiefs' practice squad in 2022.

Tucker connected on all four of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

Once again, Baltimore got the ball into field goal range late and Tucker took care of the rest with a game-winning 43-yarder to finish off a prolific evening from the star kicker. Tucker also hit a 50-yard field goal for the fourth week in a row. He is 9-for-9 on field goals this season and 15-for-16 on extra points through five games. The Ravens hit the road to face the Giants in Week 6.

Carlson made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted a pair of extra-point tries in Monday's 30-29 loss to the Chiefs.

Carlson was good from 47, 50 and 53 yards as he remains automatic on field-goal attempts this season, still without a miss since Week 9 of the 2021 campaign. He currently paces the NFL in points with 53 through five games as the Raiders head into their bye week.

Dicker reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Dicker was elevated to the active roster with Jake Elliott out with an ankle injury. Not only did Dicker connect on both of his field-goal attempts and PATs, he booted the go-ahead and eventual game-winning field goal with 1:45 remaining. If Elliott is unable to go Sunday against the Cowboys, Dicker will likely handle kicking duties again.

Pineiro made three of four field-goal attempts but didn't have any extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.

Pineiro opened the game by sending a 41-yard field goal wide left, marking his first missed kick as a Panther. However, by rebounding with makes from 43, 37 and 34 yards, Pineiro still brought his season tally to a commendable 39 points through five games.