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Folk (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Folk's back injury surfaced last week, but the veteran kicker was able to play in Monday's win over the Jets. He showed no ill effects, connecting on all three field-goal attempts -- including a 51-yard game-winner -- and adding three extra points. He should be ready to go by the time Sunday's game against the Ravens arrives.

Hopkins was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Hopkins was perfect during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Giants, converting both field-goal tries and his only extra-point attempt. However, he appears to have picked up a groin issue in the contest. If Washington determines Hopkins' status for a Week 10 matchup with Detroit to be in jeopardy, the team will likely promote Kaare Vedvik from the practice squad.

McLaughlin isn't expected to join the Jaguars for workouts until Saturday while he waits to clear COVID-19 testing and screening protocols, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Jacksonville signed McLaughlin to its roster Tuesday, but because he's arriving from a different organization (Minnesota), he won't be permitted to take part in team activities for a few days. McLaughlin thus will miss each of the Jaguars' three practices this week, but assuming he arrives in Green Bay this weekend and clears the necessary protocols, he should serve as the team's kicker Sunday against the Packers. Punter Logan Cooke will practice placekicking and kickoffs this week in the event McLaughlin is unable to gain clearance for Sunday.

Gano made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-20 win over Washington.

Gano converted from 38, 48 and 42 yards on his respective field goals, which helped him accumulate his second-highest point total of the campaign. Through nine games, he now sports 70 points and has missed merely one of 33 total attempts.

McManus made both of his field-goal attempts as well as all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Falcons.

McManus converted from 43 and 41 yards on his two field goals, which helped bring his season tally to 64 points through eight games. At the moment, McManus has made 16 of 17 attempts on both field goals and extra points, bringing great consistency to Denver's kicking game.

Tucker converted his only field-goal attempt as well as all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Colts.

Tucker split the uprights with a 48-yarder late in the fourth quarter, bringing his season tally to 71 points through eight games. The star kicker has missed just one of 42 total attempts this term, representing an elite model of consistency.

Gonzalez made one of two field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Dolphins.

Gonzalez converted from 37 yards on his first field goal but didn't have enough leg on a 49-yard attempt to tie the game just after the two-minute warning. That costly miss came after a turbulent outing in Arizona's game prior, so Gonzalez will undoubtedly aim for more consistency ahead of this Sunday's visit from the Bills.

The Titans signed Tavecchio to the practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Tavecchio's addition comes after the Titans placed Tucker McCann (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list last week. The Titans want dependable depth at kicker, however, as Stephen Gostkowski had a few rough games before Week 9. He got back on track against the Bears, though, drilling all three kicks. Tavecchio last played for the Falcons in 2018 when he hit all five field-goal attempts, including two from beyond 50 yards.

Zuerlein made all four field goals and his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Steelers.

Zuerlein drilled field goals from 38, 39, 44 and 45 yards to put together a solid day for fantasy managers and keep Dallas in an unexpectedly close game. After connecting on just seven field goals through the first six games, the veteran kicker has added seven more over the past two weeks as the offense has begun to move the ball a little better following the season-ending ankle injury to Dak Prescott, without becoming more efficient in the red zone. The Cowboys will enjoy a Week 10 bye, and Zuerlein could have a decent opportunity in Week 11 against a pitiful Vikings defense.

Folk hit all three field-goal attempts and all three extra points in Monday's 30-27 win over the Jets.

This was Folk's best game of the season, as he hit field goals from 45 and 29 yards, and added three extra points before nailing the game-winning 51-yarder as time expired in the fourth quarter. The 36-year-old kicker has now made all 13 field-goal attempts over the past six games while connecting on eight of nine extra points in that stretch.