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Hill (chest) avoided a major injury following additional testing at the hospital Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Hill was apparently feeling good Monday and "avoided anything serious," according to head coach Dennis Allen, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. The tight end will go through the rehab process with his chest injury, and there's currently no update on his status for Sunday's Week 3 contest at home versus Philadelphia. More information on Hill's availability will likely come following the team's first practice of the week Wednesday.

McKee is not active for Monday's matchup with the Falcons due to a coach's decision, but he will be available as the team's emergency third quarterback if needed.

Kenny Pickett is slated to back up Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia's home opener, but McKee will be available if both happen to get hurt. The 2023 sixth-round pick was unable to earn the backup role during training camp. He did not see the field in the Eagles' season-opening victory over the Packers.

The NFL reinstated Garoppolo from his two-game suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Garoppolo was suspended for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy before the season, and he's now been reinstated after missing the Rams' first two games. Now that he's returned from suspension, expect Garoppolo to serve as the Rams' No. 2 quarterback behind Matthew Stafford, with Stetson Bennett dropping to third on the depth chart.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the Dolphins don't yet have enough information to decide whether to place Tagovailoa (concussion) on injured reserve, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.

McDaniel confirmed that Tagovailoa remains in the concussion protocol and will be meeting with outside specialists, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. While the Dolphins haven't yet officially ruled Tagovailoa out to play Week 3 against the Seahawks, it seems almost assured that Skylar Thompson will start at least that game. The team also brought in Tyler Huntley off Baltimore's practice squad Monday to act as a Week 3 backup option, per Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com. Placing Tagovailoa on IR would rule him out for at least Miami's next four games, and it appears that the team intends to await the results of Tagovailoa's upcoming meetings with neurologists this week before making any decision. In the event that Tagovailoa is cleared to continue his NFL career and decides to do so, it remains to be seen when he will be given the green light to resume taking part in football activities.

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that X-rays on Herbert's right leg were negative, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Harbaugh said Los Angeles will know more about Herbert's status as the week progresses, but for now it's encouraging that the franchise quarterback at least has avoided a fracture. It's worth noting that Monday's imaging results don't dismiss the possibility of a soft-tissue injury for Herbert, who got rolled up on in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Panthers but quickly managed to retake the field. The Chargers have Easton Stick and Taylor Heinicke available behind Herbert heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Steelers.

The Panthers will start Dalton versus the Raiders in Week 3 and send 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young to the bench, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Dalton will get an opportunity to see whether he can spark Carolina's offense, which added Diontae Johnson and rookie first-round pick Xavier Legette in the offseason with the hope of improving things alongside incumbent Adam Thielen. In two games this season, Young threw just 245 passing yards combined and three interceptions, and he averaged a miserable 3.2 yards per pass attempt Week 2 versus the Chargers. Dalton's starting tenure will begin with a tough Week 3 road matchup against Las Vegas, but if he can stabilize things on offense for the 0-2 Panthers, the 36-year-old veteran could have a clear path to retaining the No. 1 gig for the remainder of the 2024 season.

The Panthers decided Monday to bench Young and start veteran Andy Dalton beginning Week 3 versus the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Panthers coach Dave Canales called Young "our quarterback" after Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers, but after a disastrous rookie year, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick now will head to the bench just two games into his sophomore season. Carolina will turn to Dalton after an 0-2 start with the hopes of finding some type of rhythm on offense, with Young having thrown for just 245 passing yards combined, three interceptions and no touchdowns in that span. It's unclear whether the Panthers will consider giving Young another chance under center down the stretch.

Head coach Dave Canales said after Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers that Young will remain the team's starting quarterback heading into the Panthers' Week 3 matchup with the Raiders, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. "Bryce is our quarterback,'' Canales said. "We're going to continue to shore and fix the things we need to fundamentally, from a scheme standpoint, all those things."

After a rough rookie year, Young hasn't shown any sign of improvement in his sophomore campaign under the watch of Canales, who was hired as Carolina's head coach this offseason after he helped coax a career-best season out of Baker Mayfield while serving as Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator in 2023. The Panthers haven't been competitive in losses to the Saints and Chargers to begin the season, with Young completing just 31 of 56 pass attempts (55.4 percent) for 245 yards (4.4 YPA), no touchdowns and three interceptions while taking six sacks. Though Young is now just 2-16 as a starter through his first two NFL seasons, the Panthers aren't yet willing to pull the plug on the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, whom the franchise invested significant resources into acquiring. That being said, if the Panthers offense continues to sputter in Week 3 or in any future starts that may follow for Young, the clamor for veteran backup Andy Dalton to replace Young could grow louder.

The Dolphins are slated to sign Huntley off the Ravens' practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Huntley joins Miami's active roster with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) working his way through the NFL's protocol for brain injuries, and without a timeline for his return. The Dolphins look primed to start Skylar Thompson on the road versus Seattle on Sunday, but once Huntley is up to speed with the offense, he could be a candidate to make appearances under center. The 26-year-old spent the offseason in Cleveland before returning to Baltimore in early September.

Hill (chest) was released from the hospital Sunday night and is believed to have avoided a major injury in a Week 2 win over the Cowboys, but he will undergo further tests Monday, Ed Werder of Channel 8 Dallas reports.

Hill was transported to a hospital for evaluation after being forced out of Sunday's 44-19 win at Dallas in the second half, but he was able to travel back to New Orleans on the Saints' charter. An estimated timeline for his return won't be given until after Monday's imaging. If Hill isn't able to play in Week 3 versus the Eagles, there likely isn't anyone on the roster who could fill his versatile role.