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Seattle designated Wilson (finger) for return from injured reserve Monday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The team released a statement earlier Monday from Wilson's surgeon, Dr. Steven Shin, who wrote that he has cleared the quarterback for a "full return to play without reservation," given the tremendous progress he's made since undergoing surgery Oct. 7 to repair a fracture-dislocation and extensor tendon rupture of his right middle finger. The Seahawks likely will wait until later in the week to officially activate Wilson after getting a chance to observe him in practice, but the 32-year-old signal-caller is on track to make his return to the starting lineup Sunday in Green Bay. Geno Smith presided over the Seattle offense while Wilson was recovering from surgery over the past four weeks, guiding the Seahawks to a 1-2 record while completing 70.5 percent of his passes for 7.3 yards per attempt and a 4:0 TD:INT.

Coach Urban Meyer said Monday that he expects Lawrence (ankle) to play Sunday against the Colts, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Lawrence sustained a low-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Bills but was able to return to the contest. The rookie will undergo treatment in the coming days but doesn't require a protective boot on his ankle. As a result, it doesn't appear as though Lawrence will be forced to miss any additional time due to the injury.

Wilson (finger) has received medical clearance to return to action Week 10 versus the Packers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wilson hasn't played since Week 5 due to a ruptured tendon in his right finger, for which he was forced to undergo surgery, but the stage appears set for him to retake the field for Sunday's road matchup in Green Bay. However, the Seahawks haven't yet officially activated the star quarterback from IR. During Seattle's bye, Wilson had the pin in his finger removed and resumed throwing. Meanwhile, the Packers also could have Aaron Rodgers (illness) back from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that Darnold (shoulder) will receive an MRI, Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network reports.

Darnold's status for Week 10 currently looks uncertain, as Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports that Rhule intends to wait until Wednesday to make a decision about who will start versus Arizona. If Darnold can't go, P.J. Walker will stand to slot into the starting lineup. Versus the Patriots in Week 9, Darnold threw three interceptions without a touchdown.

Tagovailoa (finger/ribs) has not yet resumed throwing but is expected to do so Monday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Tagovailoa was active for Sunday's game against the Texans but only in an emergency capacity, and he did not take the field. The second-year signal-caller is considered day-to-day in advance of Thursday's game against the Ravens, so it will be encouraging if he's indeed able to resume throwing. However, Jacoby Brissett remains ready if Tagovailoa isn't able to make enough progress to play Week 10.

Lawrence is believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain during Sunday's upset win over the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Lawrence was able to return to the 9-6 victory after initially injuring his ankle, so there's some reason to feel optimistic about his chances of continuing to play through the issue. Per Rapoport, Lawrence is expected to be limited in practice this week, but the rookie No. 1 overall pick has apparently avoided any structural damage. The Jaguars face a road matchup against the Colts in Week 10.

Boyle (thumb) will be designated to return from injured reserve by the Lions on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Boyle has been on injured reserve since the start of the regular season after he underwent thumb surgery Aug. 30. He'll have to be activated within 21 days to be eligible to return this season, but he could serve as Detroit's primary backup at quarterback once he's cleared to return to game action.

Garoppolo completed 28 of 40 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns with an interception in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Cardinals.

For the second straight game, Garoppolo threw for over 300 yards, and for only the second time in 2021 he tossed multiple TDs, making this performance one of his best of the season from a fantasy perspective. The return of George Kittle provided immediate dividends as Garoppolo hit the tight end for a six-yard score just before halftime, the first points of the day for the 49ers. The QB could have trouble continuing his recent run of productivity in Week 10 against the Rams, however.

Tannehill completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 143 yards, a touchdown and an interception while rushing two times for three yards and another score in Sunday's 28-16 win over the Rams.

Tannehill led his team to victory in the Titans' first game without star back Derrick Henry (foot). The 33-year-old has provided somewhat of a "game manager" fantasy output this season, but he figures to shoulder a bigger load on offense with Henry likely done for the season. While that didn't come to fruition against the Rams' stingy pass defense, Tannehill is still a name for fantasy managers in need of a second-half QB to monitor, as he has a talented duo of star wide receivers at his disposal. Next week's opponent, the New Orleans Saints, also boast a tough pass defense, so we may not see an increase in Tannehill's overall production until Week 11 against the Texans.

Stafford (back/ankle) completed 31 of 48 pass attempts for 294 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 28-16 loss to Tennessee.

Stafford entered the contest battling some back soreness, and while he was able to suit up, he then suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter of Sunday's loss. The veteran quarterback had his ankle wrapped and was able to stay in the game, but it is a situation to monitor during practices this week. As for the game itself, Stafford didn't have a particularly poor fantasy line -- he simply made some uncharacteristically bad decisions on throws that eventually cost his team a chance at victory. Assuming he is healthy enough to suit up, a juicy matchup against the 49ers' porous secondary is on tap for Week 10.